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1984 Classic

An early arcade fighting pioneer where you duel the computer or a friend using precise two-joystick inputs for a range of karate moves. Matches are decided in a best-of-three format.

What defines Karate Champ:

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

The closest matches for Karate Champ are International Karate +, Fire Pro Wrestling World and Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Karate Champ special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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International Karate +

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1987 PlayStation

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Challenging difficulty

A classic karate fighting game by Archer Maclean in which three fighters battle at once on screen. New moves like the backflip, an animated background and Rob Hubbard's music make it stand out.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A collection of short speedrun challenges drawn from 13 classic NES games, played for best times and scores online or on the couch. Precision and reflexes are key, and the leaderboards drive the competitive fun.

Yie Ar Kung-Fu

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An early Konami arcade classic that helped lay the foundation for modern fighting games: as kung-fu fighter Lee, you defeat a series of opponents with different weapons and styles in short, reflex-driven duels.

Street Fighter

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Dance Dance Revolution

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The pioneering dance game: you step on the arrow panels of a dance pad in time with the music, chasing combos and high scores. Catchy songs and rising difficulty make it a physical rhythm workout, also fun with two players.

StepMania

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An open rhythm game engine that recreates Dance Dance Revolution on PC, playable with dance pads or a keyboard. Custom songs and stepcharts make the content practically endless.

Burnout

Bright, upbeat tone

An arcade racer that rewards reckless driving: dodging oncoming traffic and near misses fill your boost meter, while spectacular crashes are part of the show.

Ikari Warriors

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.

Clone Hero

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A free PC rhythm game in the vein of Guitar Hero: play along with guitar controllers, drums or a keyboard, and add community-made charts for a practically unlimited song library.

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