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Capcom's original Street Fighter laid the groundwork for the genre with one-on-one duels against opponents from around the world, attack buttons and early command-input special moves. It is clunky and punishing, but historically important.

What defines Street Fighter:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Street Fighter are Double Dragon IV, Fatal Fury and Fire Pro Wrestling World. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Street Fighter special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Double Dragon IV

97 %

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  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Fatal Fury

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Double Dragon

Challenging difficulty

The arcade classic that helped define the beat 'em up genre: punch, kick and grapple your way through waves of street gang thugs, ideally with a friend in co-op, to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend.

Art of Fighting

Challenging difficulty

A classic 1992 SNK fighting game in which Ryo and Robert set out to rescue Yuri from Mr. Big. It stands out for its huge sprites, a spirit gauge that drains with special moves, and desperation attacks.

World Heroes

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Art of Fighting 2

Challenging difficulty

A classic SNK 2D arcade fighter where a rage gauge limits the use of special moves. Large sprites, a distinctive spirit-based system and a tough single-player mode define the experience.

Real Bout Fatal Fury

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 2D arcade fighter from SNK where you shift between a main line and a sway line to dodge attacks. Matches rely on precise timing and duels against friends or the AI.

SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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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