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A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.
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A compilation of 32 Capcom arcade classics spanning three decades, including Street Fighter II, Strider and 1942. Short, punishing quarter-muncher sessions that deliver nostalgic fun solo or with friends.
93 % 24.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros., with pixel art visuals and animal fighters tied to the elements of fire, water, air and earth. Precise movement, timing and local multiplayer brawls are the core of the experience.
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A compilation of over 30 classic Capcom arcade games from the 80s and 90s, spanning shooters, brawlers and platformers. Modern features like online leaderboards, rewind and extras make these punishing coin-eaters easy to revisit today.
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A free Hong Kong brawler mixing beat 'em up and versus fighting, letting up to four players share one PC to fight each other or team up against computer opponents. Its appeal is the varied roster and chaotic fun with friends.
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91 % −60 %Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A compilation of the early Mortal Kombat games, featuring the arcade originals and many home ports for SNES, Genesis, Game Boy and more. Brutal 2D duels with digitized fighters and iconic Fatalities, a slice of gaming history.
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A frantic arcade platformer-shooter where you grab crates, swap weapons constantly and chase a high score while endless enemies keep spawning. Tight controls, pixel art and a chiptune soundtrack define it.
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A deliberately retro side-scrolling brawler in 8-bit style that directly follows Double Dragon II. It offers classic, uncompromising arcade beat 'em up action, including two-player co-op.
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90 % 12.49 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A Touhou spin-off with a split screen: two characters duel in vertical danmaku play, sending bullet patterns and spell cards at each other. It offers a nine-opponent story mode and a versus mode.
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Gameplay comes before story
A fan-made crossover brawler in the style of Super Smash Bros., pitting characters from Nintendo, anime and other games against each other as you rack up damage and knock opponents off the screen. It shines in local and online matches for up to four players.
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89 %
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A classic SNK 2D arcade fighter where historical fighters are pulled together by a time machine to settle who is the greatest hero of all time. It offers one- or two-player duels with special moves and a quirky cast.
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