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Games like Soul Edge

1996

Soul Edge is an early 3D arcade fighter where every fighter wields a distinct weapon. Slow, long-range heavy hitters face quick close-range rushers, and the game puts unusual emphasis on each character's story for its genre.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Competing against other players
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat

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SoulCalibur

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1998PEGI 16Xbox

A landmark 3D weapon-based fighter with fluid, fast duels, sidestepping movement and a varied roster. Great for local versus matches and arcade runs.

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Melee combat with weapons or fists

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SoulCalibur VI

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

SoulCalibur III

Vast, open spaces

A weapon-based 3D fighter with a huge roster, fast duels and the Tales of Souls story mode. A character creator and a strategy-style mode add variety beyond versus play.

SoulCalibur II HD Online

Vast, open spaces

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Samurai Shodown

Competing against other players

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

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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SoulCalibur IV

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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Mortal Kombat 4

Vast, open spaces

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Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A brutal 3D fighter with a huge roster of 62 fighters, over-the-top fatalities and arenas with stage fatalities. The Konquest mode offers a short adventure, plus a kart racing minigame.