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Games like Waku Waku 7

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Waku Waku 7 is a fast 2D fighter with wacky, colorful characters that throws you straight into one-on-one duels against friends or the CPU. Its appeal lies in the eccentric roster and quick arcade pace.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Competing against other players
  • Lots of humour
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Waku Waku 7 are SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Waku Waku 7 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy

96 %Match

2018PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable72 % positive41.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Waku Waku 7: melee combat with weapons or fists, combat with precise timing and action-packed real-time combat.

A simplified 2-on-2 tag-team fighter starring SNK's female fighters, where special moves trigger with a single button and items can swing a match. Easy entry and fan service take priority over deep fighting-game mechanics.

X-Men vs. Street Fighter

Competing against other players

A fast crossover arcade fighter where you build two-character teams from the X-Men and Street Fighter casts, swapping in and out with tag mechanics and assist attacks for flashy combos. It shines in local versus play.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

Lots of humour

A Smash Bros.-style platform fighter where Nickelodeon icons like SpongeBob, the Ninja Turtles and Danny Phantom brawl on colorful stages themed after their shows. It shines most in local or online multiplayer with friends.

X-Men: Children of the Atom

Competing against other players

A vibrant 2D arcade fighter starring Marvel's X-Men, with fast special moves and flashy super combos. Voices come from the animated series, and Juggernaut and Magneto wait as tough final opponents.

Divekick

Lots of humour

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.

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2

Lots of humour

An over-the-top arcade boxing game with flamboyant fighters, easy-to-learn controls and flashy special punches. Great for quick bouts solo or against friends.

The King of Fighters XIII

Competing against other players

A highly technical 2D fighter built around 3-on-3 team battles, beautifully animated sprites and a deep combo system. It wraps up the Ash Crimson saga and rewards players who love demanding duels.

Ninjala

Action-packed real-time combat

A colorful online brawler where you play a modern ninja wielding gum-based weapons in multiplayer matches. Fast melee combat with dodging and counters meets a loud, cartoonish look.

Fighting EX Layer

Action-packed real-time combat

You fight in this successor to the Street Fighter EX series, a 2.5D brawler that adds chain combos, running, and the Gougi system, which lets you bend your character's abilities or even the match rules mid-fight. The roster is carried over from Street Fighter EX2 Plus.

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing

Lots of humour

A flashy arcade boxing game with over-the-top fighters like Afro Thunder, where you trade fast punches, dodges and special moves in a 3D ring. Great for casual head-to-head matches with friends.

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