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Every game here is tagged Fighting on Steam, sits between 1,000 and 5,000 reviews, is rated at least 80% positive, and carries a catch drawn from its own negative reviews. All 37 of them. How these pages are made.
This is a 3v3 fighting game with Devil Fruit and Haki abilities. It features a large roster and focuses on fast-paced combat.
The catchStory mode AI is brutally unfair and the difficulty cannot be turned down.
Games like One Piece Burning Blood →
A 2D anime fighting game with a visual novel story. It features deep combat mechanics and fast-paced battles.
What players likedIt's a deep, unique anime fighter with amazing characters, art, music, and a rewarding story.
The catchOnly long-time veterans remain online, so new players get flattened in most matches.
Games like BlazBlue Centralfiction →
This is a 2D fighting game with three distinct combat styles per character. It features a large roster and offers arcade, versus, training, and online modes.
What players likedIt's a classic arcade fighter with unique three-style mechanics, praised for its snappy combat, music, and visuals, reminiscent of Arc System Works' polish.
The catchThe paid Steam build is an inferior port; the free community edition has the players.
Games like Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code →
2D tag-team fighting game featuring 2v2 battles with assist characters. It offers fast-paced, kinetic combat with smooth mechanics and gorgeous graphics.
What players likedPlayers praise its simplified combo system and accessibility, making it a fun, casual 2v2 anime fighter akin to mashing action figures.
The catchCharacter movesets are stripped down from the source fighters, so combat feels shallow.
Games like BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle →
A 2.5D anime fighting game with 25 characters and refined 3D cell-animation. It features accessible modes for beginners and deep mechanics for experts.
What players likedPlayers say it's like a better version of "Strive" and praise its voice acting.
The catchOnline is close to empty and the players left will crush newcomers.
Games like GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 →
This is a 2D fighting game featuring characters from the Persona series. Players engage in tag-team battles against Shadow enemies.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a unique, deep, and beginner-friendly fighting game with a great cast and Persona mechanics.
The catchStory mode is hours of visual novel text with only minutes of actual fighting.
Games like Persona 4 Arena Ultimax →
This is a 2D animal-themed fighting game with streamlined combat and an episodic story mode. It features online crossplay and a customizable lobby.
What players likedPlayers praise its accessible yet deep combat, thorough tutorials, and unique character kits, making it a standout fighting game.
The catchDevelopment was abandoned, leaving the story mode stuck after its first chapter.
Games like Them's Fightin' Herds →
A 3D fighting game with fictional Brazilian politicians, featuring adaptive AI and P2P multiplayer. It offers a humorous, meme-filled experience with political satire.
The catchBeyond the political joke it is a thin, poorly made fighter with bad playability.
Games like Kandidatos →
This is a 3D fighting game with a large character roster. Its core loop involves executing complex combos and special moves.
What players likedNo comparisons to other games are mentioned, but players praise the fun combos.
The catchIt crashes or refuses to launch on many PCs, sometimes part way through story mode.
Games like THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION →
Fighting game with anime story. Features team-based combat and special attacks.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a cinematic improvement over its predecessor, offering a classic Naruto game experience comparable to other fighting games like DBZ Kakarot.
The catchStory mode buries the fights under endless slow walking and backtracking between areas.
Games like NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 →
Fast-paced, 4-player arena brawler where players hit an accelerating ball, using character abilities and parries. It's a competitive, skill-based party game with unlockable content.
What players likedPlayers compare it to Smash Bros, praising its high-octane, satisfying gameplay, unique characters, and fun online matches.
The catchOnline is effectively dead, so finding a match means Discord or facing veterans.
Games like Lethal League Blaze →
This is a 2D fighting game featuring complex combo systems and character-specific mechanics. It offers a deep, competitive experience with a large roster and multiple game modes.
What players likedPlayers praise its deep, complex systems, varied characters, and excellent rollback netcode, making it a great fighting game for enthusiasts.
The catchNo real tutorial and a brutal skill curve leave newcomers lost and losing.
Games like GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R →
3D arena fighter with Quirk-based combat. Fast-paced, over-the-top battles in large arenas.
What players likedPlayers praise it as an awesome game for My Hero fans, comparing its gameplay to Dragon Ball Z: Sparking Zero.
The catchIt often refuses to launch until you apply a manual OpenSSL environment variable fix.
Games like MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE 2 →
A stylish 2D anime fighting game with a deep combo system and a dark fantasy story. Players battle through the "Hollow Night" with unique characters.
What players likedPlayers praise its fast-paced combat, character designs, and lore, comparing it to a visual novel with a high skill ceiling.
The catchDelay based netcode makes online matches feel laggy and unresponsive.
Games like UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r] →
RUMBLE87% positive from 3,536 reviews2022Deck Unsupported
VR multiplayer fighting game with earthbending martial arts combat. Players battle for points, unlock powers, and can socialize in a park.
What players likedPlayers praise Rumble as an unparalleled, magical VR experience, especially for its unique and deeply rewarding progression system.
The catchHardly anyone is online, and most moves unlock only through multiplayer matches.
Games like RUMBLE →
This is a wrestling simulation game featuring deep customization and online multiplayer. Its core loop involves creating wrestlers and competing in various match types.
What players likedPlayers praise its workshop for endless content, comparing it to classic wrestling games like WWF Superstars and No Mercy.
The catchUsing workshop creations and most modes means buying a stack of expensive DLC.
Games like Fire Pro Wrestling World →
Until You Fall94% positive from 3,303 reviews20200% finish itDeck Unsupported
VR hack-and-slash roguelite with physical combat and synthwave music. Fight monsters, upgrade weapons, and rise again in a neon fantasy world.
What players likedThere is not enough information to fulfill this request. The provided text contains only complaints and no comparisons to other games or praises.
The catchLimited enemy variety makes combat repetitive quickly
Games like Until You Fall →
Karate Survivor85% positive from 3,292 reviews202410% finish itDeck Verified
This is an '80s action movie-inspired survivor roguelite. Players use improvised weapons and environmental attacks to create dynamic combos.
What players likedIt's like Vampire Survivors with an 80s martial arts theme, praised for addictive combat, fun builds, and satisfying progression.
The catchShort ranged attacks on long cooldowns force tedious hit and run against every enemy.
Games like Karate Survivor →
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighting game featuring unique character-specific Drive attacks. It offers a high-resolution, hand-drawn visual style with a deep story mode.
What players likedPlayers praise the great soundtrack and enjoyable story modes, with gameplay feeling stiff compared to Cross Tag Battle.
The catchThe Steam port is a mess, capped near 30fps with story mode music missing.
Games like BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger →
Zeno Clash86% positive from 3,186 reviews20097% finish itDeck Playable
First-person brutal melee combat in a punk fantasy world. Explore a surreal story and defeat waves of enemies.
What players likedZeno Clash is a unique first-person melee game with a distinct style and intriguing alien world.
The catchMelee combat plays clunky and janky, with hits that often fail to connect.
Games like Zeno Clash →
This is a 3D fighting game featuring characters and story arcs from the Saint Seiya anime. It offers strategic combat with aerial combos and special moves.
What players likedPlayers praise its excellent dubbing and soundtrack, comparing it favorably to PS2-era Saint Seiya games.
The catchCombat is shallow, repetitive button mashing with only a few moves per character.
Games like Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul →
Multiplayer PvP survival game. Players fight to be the last Santa standing using dropped weapons and festive combat.
What players likedPlayers praise its perfect combat and mechanics, finding it a deeply meaningful and life-changing experience.
The catchLaggy netcode means hits often fail to register on enemies.
Games like Long Live Santa! →
VR boxing game. Physically move to punch, block, and evade opponents for authentic combat.
The catchIt demands a large clear play space and offers no proper way to recenter.
Games like The Thrill of the Fight - VR Boxing →
This is a 2D fighting game featuring a large roster and balanced gameplay. It offers smooth online multiplayer with rollback netcode and spectating.
What players likedPlayers praise its refined fighting mechanics and extensive roster, feeling like a definitive, polished KOF experience.
The catchController support is unreliable, with buttons unrecognised and remapping often broken.
Games like THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION →
This is a 2D fighting game with visual novel elements. It features a Drive Button system, Overdrive mechanic, and a revamped Guard system for strategic combat.
What players likedPlayers praise its deep, unique character roster and combat, making it a content-rich anime fighter with significant depth and personality.
The catchHours of visual novel dialogue sit between fights, burying the actual fighting game.
Games like BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend →
This is a 2D anime fighting game featuring a revamped Roman Cancel system for strategic combat. It offers a roster of new and returning characters with unique gameplay modes.
The catchThere is little reason to play this over the updated release with more content.
Games like GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN- →
A hyper-kinetic brawler where players use environmental objects and martial arts to fight waves of enemies before sunrise. It features a skill tree for combat upgrades and a variety of weapons.
What players likedPlayers praise this brutal, fast-paced beat 'em up as a fun, content-rich love letter to Sifu and Sleeping Dogs.
The catchThe back half collapses into gimmick levels, gun spam and cheap one-shot bosses.
Games like Midnight Fight Express →
This is a fast-paced, competitive projectile fighting game where players hit an accelerating ball. Its core loop involves mastering unique character abilities and timing to defeat opponents.
The catchThe online is dead, so matches rarely fill unless you bring friends.
Games like Lethal League →
Slap City95% positive from 2,220 reviews2020Deck Unsupported
Slap City is a platform fighter with a unique "Clutch Technology" mechanic. It offers competitive local and online multiplayer modes with a fun, accessible feel.
What players likedPlayers praise Slap City as a charming, unique, and fantastic-feeling platform fighter, often comparing it favorably to Smash and Rivals of Aether.
The catchA very small character roster makes the twenty dollar asking price hard to justify.
Games like Slap City →
GigaBash94% positive from 2,111 reviews20222% finish itDeck Verified
A 1-4 player arena brawler where players transform into giant monsters to destroy environments and each other. It features a party game mode and single-player storylines.
What players likedPlayers praise GigaBash as a "Smash Bros." style kaiju brawler, reminiscent of "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters," with excellent DLC.
The catchThe content runs thin fast, with a short campaign and simple repetitive fighting.
Games like GigaBash →
A 2v2 tag-team bullet-hell fighting game with rapid shifts between shooting and melee combat. Players experience a story driven by a phenomenon called "Complete Possession.
What players likedPlayers praise this fun Touhou fighting game for its local or direct connection multiplayer.
The catchOnline netplay is unreliable, dropping players before matches can start.
Games like 東方憑依華 ～ Antinomy of Common Flowers. →
This is a tactical card game where players build decks and battle using over 350 Dragon Ball characters. It features avatar creation and a story mode set in the Dragon Ball Heroes universe.
The catchBattles are shallow and repetitive, padded with the same animations over and over.
Games like SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION →
Divekick84% positive from 1,830 reviews20131% finish itDeck Verified
Divekick is a minimalist, two-button fighting game where players win rounds with a single hit. Its core loop focuses on precise spacing, timing, and outsmarting opponents.
The catchTwo-button design is shallow and repeats within minutes
Games like Divekick →
Boomerang Fu97% positive from 1,783 reviews2020Deck Verified
Party combat game with physics-based boomerang fighting. Fast-paced, accessible, and customizable multiplayer fun.
What players likedPlayers praise this chaotic couch-multiplayer as an amazing, fun party game that's easy for anyone to pick up and enjoy with friends and family.
The catchThere is no online multiplayer, so everyone has to be on the same couch to play.
Games like Boomerang Fu →
A 2D fighting game featuring a large roster and two distinct gameplay modes. It concludes the Orochi Saga with fast-paced, strategic combat.
What players likedIt's classic KoF with great pixel art, offering online fights and a gallery.
The catchThere is no training or practice mode, which is basic for a fighting game.
Games like THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH →
This is a 2D fighting game featuring a complex combat system with unique character mechanics. It offers extensive story content and multiple gameplay modes.
What players likedPlayers praise its interesting story and lore, similar to a visual novel.
The catchThe PC port drops frames badly even on hardware far above the recommended specs.
Games like BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend →
Nidhogg 281% positive from 1,306 reviews201710% finish itDeck Playable
Nidhogg 2 is a 2D arena combat game focused on fast-paced, melee-heavy duels. Players fight to reach the other side of the screen, using various weapons and parrying mechanics in a grotesque, competitive style.
What players likedNidhogg 2 is a fast-paced, responsive 1v1 combat game with a tug-of-war objective, praised for its fun, accessible gameplay and colorful art.
The catchThe cluttered new art style and character designs look far worse than the original.
Games like Nidhogg 2 →
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