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2017USK 16PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable81 % positive14.79 €

A frantic 2D sword-fighting duel where two players tug-of-war their way across bizarre, ever-changing arenas. Quick reflexes, weapon switching and a garish art style make it a great couch rivalry game.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Pixel art
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2018USK 6PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified97 % positive19.99 €

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A blisteringly fast arcade brawler where a ball speeds up with every hit and is smashed into opponents to knock them out. It rewards timing and reflexes, wrapped in a bold comic look and driving beats.

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Divekick

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A one-hit fighting game boiled down to two buttons: jump and dive. It parodies fighting game tropes and tournament culture with plenty of humor, and duels hinge on precise timing and spacing.

Fatal Fury

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A classic 1991 SNK fighting game following Terry Bogard's fight against crime lord Geese Howard. Its standout feature is the two-plane system that lets fighters shift between foreground and background lanes.

Lethal League

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A frantic arena fighter where you smash a ball ever faster into your opponent. Precise timing and reflexes decide each round, and it shines in heated local matches with friends, all wrapped in a bold comic-style look.

Sportsfriends

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A bundle of four distinct local multiplayer games built for couch play, from a pixel-art brawler to the motion-controlled Johann Sebastian Joust. The focus is on face-to-face competition and social fun in the same room.

Stick Fight: The Game

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A chaotic physics-based brawler where stick figures fight each other locally or online in short rounds with guns and fists. The fun comes from wobbly controls, wild arenas and slapstick moments with friends.

Real Bout Fatal Fury

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A classic SNK 2D fighter that builds on Fatal Fury with a plane-switching system between foreground and background lanes. Precise inputs and duels against friends or the CPU are the core of the experience.

SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos

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A fast 2D crossover fighter pitting SNK and Capcom characters against each other using King of Fighters-style controls. With no groove system or air guard, it focuses on quick, direct matches with a three-level super meter.

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