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2018 PCPlayStationXbox −90 % 59.99 € 5.99 € 2 days left 👍 82 % Very positive, 13,541 reviews on Steam

A 3D weapons-based fighter where duels are decided by spacing, guarding and well-timed counters. Its story mode retells the first SoulCalibur, but versus matches and the character creator are the real draw.

What defines SoulCalibur VI:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lavish presentation
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for SoulCalibur VI are DNF Duel, The Last Blade and Samurai Shodown. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes SoulCalibur VI special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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DNF Duel

95 %

2022 PCPlayStation 49.99 € 👍 63 % Mixed, 4,168 reviews on Steam

  • Lavish presentation
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer

A fast 2.5D fighting game set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, made by Arc System Works with a striking anime look. An MP gauge and Awakening states can swing a match, and it focuses on precise inputs, combos and online duels.

The Last Blade

Challenging difficulty

An SNK arcade weapon-based fighter set in late 19th-century Japan, built around precise parrying, selectable styles favoring speed or power, and atmospheric hand-drawn visuals.

Samurai Shodown

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A weapon-based 2D fighter where a few heavy sword strikes decide each duel and every mistake is punished. Its brushstroke art style and emphasis on spacing, timing and parries set it apart.

The Last Blade 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An elegant SNK 2D weapon-based fighter set in late-Edo Japan, built around parries, timing and precise special moves. Hand-drawn anime fighters and an atmospheric soundtrack make it a genre classic.

Battlerite

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast team arena brawler where short 2v2 and 3v3 rounds come down to skillshots, dodging and team combos. It offers MOBA-style fights without farming or lanes, stripped down to pure skill duels.

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Challenging difficulty

A classic SNK 2D weapons fighter where heavy sword strikes, precise parries and timing decide each duel. Its darker-tinged samurai world, hand-drawn sprites and rage mechanics make it stand out.

Killer Instinct

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, flashy fighting game with fluid animation, a reactive soundtrack and a combo system built around chaining attacks and breaking opponents' strings with Combo Breakers. Online competition is the main draw.

Rivals of Aether II

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast platform fighter where elemental combatants battle for knockouts on floating stages. Precise movement and timing are central, especially in head-to-head play against other people.

Street Fighter V

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A uncompromising one-on-one fighter built around precise timing, spacing and mastering its iconic roster. Its appeal lies mainly in online ranked play and local or online duels against friends.

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