Fighting is the genre of video game, in which the player controls the on-screen character and involves in close-combat with another character, which can be controlled by either an AI or another player. The fighting games consist of several rounds and take place in the detailed world or an arena. Each game offers the variety of characters each character has its unique playing style, abilities, combos, and different special moves. During the play, the player needs to learn master techniques like blocking, chaining attacks to gather into a massive combo and counter-attacking. The fighting games starting in the early 90’s, mostly fighting video games enabled the player to execute attacks by doing specific input combination. The Fighting genre is distinct from Beat ‘em ups element, which involves the huge number of foes against the character, controlled by the player. There are dozens of fighting games, such as Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Street Fighter, The King of Fighter, Guilty Gear, Marvel vs Capcom, Dead or Alive, and more. In a simple definition, fighting video games are the type of action games where two characters fight each other in one-on-one matches. Fighting games offer core features such as Special Attacks, Matches and Rounds, Character Selection, Multiplayer Modes, and more.
#1 Mark of the Ninja
Mark of the Ninja by Klei Entertainment is an Action-Adventure, Side Scrolling Puzzle-Platform, Run and Gun Style Stealth video game. The story of the game kicks off with an attack on a DOJO by a strange force that leaves the protagonist half dead. A female character of the game (Ora) wakes him up and the protagonist starts his journey to avenge the attacking power and all of its allies. Mark of the Ninja lets you be the Ninja and allows you to focus on stealth and platform characteristics. Your objective is to sneak through a series of platforms by staying out of sights of the guards and assassinate your targets silently. The game focuses on your stealth and your sword fighting skills and lets you assassinate your targets by a single slashing blow to their bodies. If a guard sees you, all the lights will immediately turn on and the guards will capture you so you must remain in the dark till the target is executed. Mark of the Ninja allows you to experience an amazing blend of Action-Adventure, Stealth, Platform-Puzzle and Hack and Slash elements. Do try this game out.
#2 Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is a brilliant Fighting sensation by Koei Tecmo games Co., LTD. The game lets you experience a thrilling and Fast-paced game-play in which you can choose your character from over 34 fighters (male and Female Characters), get into the game world, master and enjoy great Dead or Alive’s unique fighting system, and follow a brilliant story-line. Your task is to fight as Ninjas, Assassins, Rogues or Wrestlers and knock down your opponents to win the fights. Player vs player features lets you enjoy an epic fighting experience that immerses you deep into the game-play. With bundles of fantastic upgrades, DLC and tutorials, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round lets you master all the unique fighting tactics and let you opponents know how good at fighting you are. Dead or Alive 5: Last Round offers enhanced mechanics, visuals and an addictive game-play to enjoy.
#3 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 focuses on Sports, Fighting, Wrestling, Single and Multiplayer gameplay created by Yuke’s and published by THQ. It is the seventh entry in the series of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw. The game introduces new physics system which allows the player to use more realistic objects such as Table, Chair, and Ladders during the match. The player can break the table in different ways depend on the place. There are different professional wrestlers, and the player can select one of them and jump into the ring where he has to fight against another wrestler for the title. It has different modes such as WWE Universe, Road to WrestleMania, etc. Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, John Cena, Undertaker, Michael Cole, etc. are the most popular wrestler in the game. Enhance his abilities by learning new fighting techniques, and win multiple matches and conquer ring to prove himself as the best wrestler. With ultra HD graphics, excellent gameplay, and brilliant controls, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#4 Injustice: Gods Among Us
Injustice: Gods Among Us is an Action, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by NetherREalm Studios. The game takes place in the stunning universe of Justice League and includes superheroes. To get into the game world you must select your superhero. Each character has its unique powers, skills, and abilities. In the game, you can use special attacks and different fighting styles and engage yourself in one-on-one combat to defeat your opponents. It has different stages based on the different environment such as Metropolis, DC Universe, Bat cave, and Fortress of Solitude including interactive areas. Use weapons, tools, unique powers and special abilities to deplete opponent and attack enemy using strong moves. Avoid attacks and maintain your health bar if your health bar goes empty you lose the match. Each stage consists of two levels and you must complete both levels to complete a stage. The game includes different superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Ironman, Joker, and more. It offers the similar gameplay to Tekken series. With the best mechanics, fighting gameplay and stunning visuals, Injustice: Gods Among Us is the excellent game to play and enjoy.
#5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is an addictive, Side-scroll, Beat’em up, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Ubisoft. It is inspired by the film of the same name. The game takes place in the fictional world and includes different characters such as Scott Pilgrim, Stephen Stills, Kim Pine and more. It lets you select your character and dive into the game world where you have to fight against enemies in seven levels and defeat seven evil exes of Ramona. Each character has its unique power, fighting styles and abilities. Use heart and gut points to perform special moves and get your energy back by collecting power-ups. You can earn coins by defeating your foes and can use them to buy health and boost stats. As you level-up, the game will unlock a new character with special powers. It has two different modes such as Survival Horror Mode and Boss Rush mode. Invite your friend to play with you and enjoy multiplayer mode. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World includes prominent features such as various Characters, a set of Levels, Superb Mechanics, Smooth Controls, and more. It is the best game as compared to other Beat’em up games.
#6 Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat is a Fighting game franchise developed and published by Midway Games. It supports both Single and Multiplayer and takes place in the fictional world. Mortal Combat is the first game was released in 1992 based on side-scroll combat. There are dozens of characters, and each character has its unique play-style, and abilities. The player can select his character and dive into the game world where he can fight against computer-controlled character or his friends in co-op mode. Each player has a health bar, and his life depends on it. The player must face death if his health bar reduces to zero. Each stage has two or more levels, and the player has to complete different stages to further progress. The franchise has different games such as Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4, Mortal Kombat: Gold, and more. New modes, characters, environment, and combo, introduces in each new entry. With enhanced mechanics, gameplay, and brilliant controls, Mortal Kombat is the wonderful franchise as compared to other fighting games.
#7 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is an Action-Adventure, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai Games. It is the fourth entry in the series of Ultimate Storm and focuses on fighting elements. The game features up to eighty characters, and each character has its unique skills and abilities. You can select one of them to start your battle against another player or AI character to show off your fighting. The character can use his kicking and punching abilities with combos to take down the opponent. Each character in the game equips with a health bar, and you can choose two different characters to assist you in battle like previous entries. The helping characters can assist you through the use of 13 different types of combos. It offers exciting story, in which the leader of the villages named the Kages, inviting the people to discuss the terrorist attacks by an organization named Akatsuki. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 includes prominent features such as Epic Storyline, Excellent Gameplay, Additional Chapter, Hundred new Missions and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#8 Street Fighter
Who isn’t familiar with the names of Legendary Characters of Ken, Ryu, Chun Li, Blanka, and Dhalsim from the Legendary Street Fighter video games. Almost everybody have played a game from this fantastic series and the ones who have played any Street Fighter games, are fans for life. Talking about the Street Fighter video game, Street Fighter is a 1987’s fantastic hit Fighting Video game developed and published by the Legendary Japanese video game company Capcom. The game is very first installment of the globally popular video game series “Street Fighter” and it is available to play on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and various other gaming consoles. Street Fighter offers characters from various locations of the world such as Japan, U.S. China, Canada, Thailand and Brazil, etc. Throughout the game, Street Fighter offers a highly competitive and challenging gameplay in which it allows two players to fight against each other, blast the opponents with fantastic combinations of attacks and whoever depletes the opponent’s health bar, wins the game. It allows the players to play the game against each other or with the Game AI (Artificial Intelligence), keep on defeating the opponents and after winning, move to next round of the game. Just like the fighter characters, Street Fighter offers competitive matches on various locations of the game world and allows the players to defeat the opponents and enjoy the game. With a variety of characters, and their special fighting abilities, fighting styles and all the blasting action and thrill, Street Fighter is one of the best ever Fighting games till date and is known as the trend setter for this particular genre.
#9 Kung Fu Chaos
Kung Fu Chaos combines the elements of Action, Martial Arts, Fighting, Third-person Perspective, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Just Add Monsters Ltd. The game takes place in the 3D environment with party elements and introduces a set of characters including Master Sho Yu, Ninja Fu Hiya, Lucy Cannon, Monkey, etc. Your main aim is to select your character and dive into the battle where you have to fight up to four characters including you and be the last who survive to win the match. There are different levels and each with the various environment. Each character offers its unique abilities, and personality. The game is about selecting a player and set on a journey to defeat a variety of opponents to become the ultimate master. You can use fighting style and combos to beat your competitors and try to decrease his health bar to knock out. Avoid enemy’s attack and maintain your health bar. Kung Fu Chaos offers prominent features such as a variety of Characters, Martial Arts Gameplay, Smooth Controls, and more. Kung Fu Chaos is the best game for those who love playing fighting games.
#10 Disney Infinity 3.0
Disney Infinity 3.0 takes the Action-Adventure and Sandbox gaming to a whole new level and offers gameplay and mechanics similar to its predecessors Disney Infinity and Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes. With a more in-depth and Complex Combat system, Disney Infinity 3.0 offers a similar experience to some of the biggest names such as Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Kingdom Hearts, Spider-man and Devil May Cry series. Players can now use Light Sabers during combats as well as the other traditional weapons. It also offers a lot of new characters and allows the players to select anyone of them at the beginning, use all of the fantastic abilities of that character to defeat the enemies in arena-based (Boxed) battles and enjoy an entirely satisfying experience. With all the special attacks, amazing combat moves, and skills, Disney Infinity 3.0 lets the players enjoy the game even more. Disney Infinity 3.0 offers plenty of room for the gameplay, enhanced mechanics, beautiful visuals and fantastic encounters with the enemies. For a Sci-Fi Action-Adventure and a Sandbox Fighting experience, do try it out. It’ll definitely entertain you beyond limits.
#11 Double Dragon
Double Dragon is an Action, Arcade, Beat’em up, Single and Multiplayer video game series created and published by Technos Japan. The game focuses on martial arts and includes different characters each with its unique playing style. The story of the game revolves around between two protagonist named Jimmy Lee and Billy and their efforts to fight against various foes and their gangs. It has a set of stages filled with challenges foes and different tasks. It allows the player to select his character and jump into the game world, where he has to fight against enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat rivals. Each character can use a punch, kick, and object to defeat enemies. The player can pick up different objects such as a stick, hammer, and other tools to use. Face deadly boss at the end of each level and must defeat it to level-up. The game offers an opportunity to show your fighting style and impress your friend. With good graphics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant story, Double Dragon is the wonderful series to play and enjoy.
#12 GTA Online
GTA Online or also known as Grand Theft Auto Online is a fantastic new Online Multiplayer Mode for the GTA 5 video game. The game is set in the Fictitious State of San Andreas and allows you to get into the Online play with upto 30 Players, Explore the beautiful Open World environment, engage yourself into epic Co-Op and Competitive matches, Roam freely into the State of San Andreas and the City of Los Santos. The game offers both First and third-person Shooting elements along with Stealth and allows you to go on hunting rampages in missions with objectives to kill specific targets or you can simply walk through the streets of Los Santos, Draw your weapons and shoot down the pedestrians, Snatch whatever vehicles you like and start driving them and enjoy a gameplay similar mostly to GTA Online’s predecessors. GTA Online offers some amazing Character customization options and allows you to modify their appearance as you like. GTA Online offers an hour long Tutorial that lets you master Driving, Shooting and fighting etc. With all the Drama and fantastic missions, beautifully designed visuals and all the fun with guns and vehicles, GTA Online is one amazing game Mode to enjoy. Do give it a try, it’ll definitely entertain you.
#13 Double Dragon Neon
Double Dragon Neon is an immersive, Arcade, Beat ‘em up, Co-op and Single-player video game created by WayForward Technologies and published by Majesco Entertainment. Double Dragon Neon is the reboot of the series of Double Dragon. The game focuses on martial arts and includes various character each with unique playing style and skills. The game includes two protagonists named as Billy Lee and Jimmy Lee and allows you to select one of them to get into the game world where you have to save Marian from the custody of the Shadow Warriors gang controlled by the lich-Skullmageddon. It has a set of levels and includes various scenes to explore such as outer-space, a graveyard, city streets, Asia Countryside, and the antagonist’s place. Start your journey, fight against foes using melee weapons, martial arts and defeat them to reach at the end of each level. Your character can run, jump, kick and punch to attack enemies. Double Dragon Neon offers prominent features such as New Attacks, Mix Abilities, different Locations, Effective Soundtracks, Power-up, Achievements, and more. With the best gameplay, stunning environment, side-scroll elements and superb visuals, Double Dragon Neon is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#14 Rumble Roses XX
Rumble Roses XX is an Action, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game based on female Professional Wrestling elements developed and published by Konami. It is the sequel to Rumble Roses released on 2004 for PlayStation 2. The game takes place in various locations and introduces enhanced mechanics, gameplay, and visuals. There are various female wrestlers available from all around the world, and the player can choose one of them to get into the ring where he has to fight against an opponent and take down them using his moves and fighting abilities. The player can win the match either forcing the competitor to tap out or through pinning. The game involves grappling and striking with opponents to damage various parts of the body. Through customization features, the player can change the appearance of his/her character using multiple options. Each character has its unique special move, personality, and abilities. With improved mechanics, addictive gameplay, excellent mechanics, and brilliant graphics, Rumble Roses XX is the best game to play and enjoy.
#15 Spartacus Legends
Spartacus Legends is an Action, Single and Multiplayer Fighting video game based on the fantastic television series known as Spartacus. Published by Ubisoft and created by Kung Fu Factory, the game is available to play on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The game takes place in the historical themed world and includes a variety of legends, heroes and other characters to select and play. To get into the world of battle you must choose your character from available classes and start your battle against another character and try to defeat him using your skills and fighting abilities. Use classic weapons like hammer, axe, etc. to take down your opponent and avoid his attack to maintain your health bar. As the game progress, other challenging character will be unlocked and you must face them to gain experience. Immerse yourself in fighting experience and dominate the battlefield. With a variety of characters, historical gameplay, superb mechanics, and addictive graphics with realistic physics, Spartacus Legends is the best fighting game as compared to other games of same genres. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#16 WWE Raw
WWE Raw is a Sports, Wrestling and Fighting video game developed by Anchor Inc. and published by THQ. The game supports both Single and Multiplayer modes and played from third-person perspective. The game is based on a television series of the same name and included various licensed wrestlers to play. It has different matches such as Single Match, Triple Threat, Fatal 4, Tag team match, handicap matches and more. Each character has its unique personality, special moves, and fighting style. To jump into the ring, the player needs to choose his wrestler from available and pits against another to show off his fighting style. The game introduces two different types of grapples, one of them is done with groggy competitor and other with a normal opponent. The player can use different objects during match like table, stair, chair and more to hit the opponent. With prominent features, exciting gameplay and wonderful mechanics, WWE Raw is the best game to play and enjoy.
#17 Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage is video game series of Action, Beat ‘em up, Single and Multiplayer developed and published by Sega. The series offers an exciting gameplay and centers on the struggle of several heroes to wipe out a serious thread from the city called Crime Boss Mr. X and his forces. Streets of Rage is the first installment in the series released in 1991. Two other titles were published, including new features, characters, improved mechanics, and graphics. The game puts the player into the role of the protagonist, who must explore the environment from side-scroll view to fight against enemies and their bosses. There are a series of levels, and each level requires a completion of individual goals to progress through the game. As the story advances, the game increases the level difficulty. The player can use his favorite moves including punch, kicks, elbow, the flying kick and more. With enhanced mechanics, superb gameplay, classic soundtrack and wonderful graphics, Streets of Rage is the excellent video game series to play and enjoy.
#18 WWE 2K17
WWE 2K17 combines the elements of Professional Wrestling, Sports, and Fighting created by Yuke’s and published by 2K Sports. The game supports both Single and Multiplayer modes and available to play on Multiple platforms. It is the 18th entry in the series of WWE game and the follow up to WWE 2K16. It introduces Goldberg as a bonus character with two playable areas such as WCW Monday Nitro and Holloween Havoc. It has a variety of modes such as Universe, Play, MyCareer, and more. There are a set of professional wrestlers, and you can choose your favorite to get into the world of fight where you have to battle against other fighters and show off your abilities to impress your fellows. It features Creation Suite, in which you can create your unique character and customize it with different options, build title, arenas, and more. Each mode offers exciting gameplay to engage you in fighting gameplay experience. With brilliant mechanics, addictive gameplay and realistic sounds, WWE 2K17 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#19 Fight Night Round 4
Fight Night Round 4 is an Action, Sports, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game created by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. The game focuses on boxing fight and includes over forty-eight licensed boxers including Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Rocky Balboa. It has a set of modes and introduces one new named Legacy. To jump into the world of the fight, you’ve to select your favorite boxer hero, customize it and get ready to fight. To win the rewards, titles, and trophies, you have to fight against top best boxers and defeat them in all rounds using your punching and kicking abilities. Enhance your boxer abilities after gaining experience and immerse yourself in intense combat experience. The game replaced the career mode with the legacy mode, in which you can use the photo to put the boxer in the game, and you can block both high and low attack. With exciting features, superb mechanics, and addictive gameplay, Fight Night Round 4 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#20 Tekken
Tekken is a series of Single and Multiplayer Fighting video games by Namco. Released back in 1994, Its first game in the series is “Tekken” that features a Dual style fighting gameplay with eight characters including Nina, Yoshimitsu, Paul, Michelle, Jack, Kazuya, Marshal Law, etc. According to the gameplay, Tekken allows the players to choose a character from the provided character line-up and engage in fast-paced Hand to Hand Combat with a computer controlled or 2nd player controlled rival character. For the very first time, Tekken provided with innovative controls that allowed the players to control all the Limbs of player character independently with the help of buttons on the Arcade Console. The game offers time-based and round based gameplay and allows the players to select either one of the modes and enjoy fighting and defeating the opponents. The players can perform various types of moves by pressing the buttons as well as some special moves with the help of pressing multiple buttons at the same time. A help bar tells about the health of the player character and the one with low health loses the game if he/she fails to complete the round in given time. Tekken offers game rounds on various in-game world locations such as Monument valley (USA), Acropolis (Greece), Kyoto (Japan), and more. With a variety of gameplay modes, fantastic characters, amazing graphics and fast-paced combats, Tekken is the most played and liked Arcade Fighting video game Series to play and enjoy.
#21 War of the Monsters
War of the Monsters is an Action, Fighting, 3D, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Incognito Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game takes place in the aftermath of an alien faction where their giant monsters battling against each other in various city environment. There are different types of monsters such as Congar, Ultra-V, Robo-47, Togera, Kineticlops, etc. The player assume the role of the giant monster and his main task is to fight against other monsters and defeat them in one-on-one structure round. The game uses third-person perspective and the player can use his monster’s unique abilities, combo style, and special moves to take down his opponent. The monster can use different objects such as vehicles, steel girders, and rubbles to damage his competitor. The game offers fully destructible environment and includes core features such as lots of Levels, Unique Abilities, Superb Mechanics, Attractive Visual Details, etc. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#22 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is an Action, Fighting, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Midway Games for multiple platforms. The game introduces a variety of characters and each character has its unique personality and ability. The player needs to select his playable character with the best statistics and jump into the stage to battle against opponent. During the game, the player can use his kicking and punching abilities to take down the competitor in one-on-one matches. There are more than ten stages and each stage contains two or three rounds. The player must win at least two rounds to move to the next level by defeating the opponents. Both characters equips with health bar and there is 90 seconds time limit to defeat the opponents. It has three different modes such as Konquest, Freate-a-Fighter, and Mortal Kombat. Each level represents the unique environment where the player can fight against his opponent. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon includes prominent features such as Multiple Characters, a variety of Stages, Customization and more. Try it out.
#23 Virtua Fighter 5
Virtua Fighter 5 is one of the best and Classic Fighting video game from the popular series of Virtua Fighter. This 5th installment in the series offers 17 best fighter characters with enhanced skills and abilities and allows you to engage yourself in a fast-paced Action and thrill filled game-play inspired by a number of fantastic fighting games such as Mortal and King of Fighters. You can challenge your opponents into amazing Duels or go on fighting in team-based matches, use your unique fighting styles and abilities to defeat the rivals and win some matches. Virtua Fighter 5 offers a an enhanced version of the game named as Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown that features more new characters, enhanced abilities and some new matches to keep you engaged into the wonderful game-play. With a number of brilliant matches, Multiplayer Mode, Action-packed Tournaments and great visuals, Virtua Fighter 5 offers an amazingly addictive game-play to enjoy.
#24 BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift by Ark System is an enticing 2D Fighting video game and is the direct sequel to the popular BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. The game offers two more versions of the game named as Blazblue: Continuum Shift 2 and BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extended. The game offers mechanics and game-play similar to its predecessor and allows you to engage yourself into traditional 2D Fighting dueling your way through multiple rivals. In order to win the matches, you’ll have to defeat your opponents in one to five round matches, and deplete the life of your opponents by using amazing combos of different fighting skills and techniques. The length of the match depends on how much you damage your opponent with every blow. Once the life bar gets empty, you’ll win the match. With a number of new and old characters, unique fighting combos and skills, revised game story, bundles of upgrades and DLC, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift offers a brilliantly immersive game-play to enjoy.
#25 WWE Legends of Wrestlemania
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania is a Professional Wrestling, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game developed based on WWE by Yuke’s and published by THQ. The game introduces a new grapple-based combo system and features world professional wrestlers. To get into the world, you have to select your favorite fighter and start a battle against another character in the ring. Each wrestler has its unique personality, moves, skills and abilities. Tag Team, Steel Cage, Triple Threat, Submission, Handicap, etc. are the match types. Each character equips with a health bar, and the player has to keep his health bar constant by dodging opponent moves and attack. Learn new moves, combos and fighting style in Practice mode and use them in the match against an opponent to take down. The player can use different objects during the match like table, stairs, chair and more. With cool features, realistic fighting experience, detailed graphics, and beautiful sounds, WWE Legends of Wrestlemania is the excellent game to play and enjoy.
#26 Ultra Street Fighter 4
Ultra Street Fighter 4 is a great addition to the wonderful game series Street Fighter. This one makes the game more addictive and allows you to enjoy Street Fighter aesthetics from a whole new perspective. Going on with the brilliance and trends, Ultra Street Fighter 4 offers five new player characters, six amazing new stages, and offers more fighting skills to master and engage yourself into epic mayhem and action filled game-play. With enhanced game-play mechanics, visuals and a new story, Ultra Street Fighter 4 lets you fight off your enemies/rivals in Duels and defeat them to get to the new levels of the game. Ultra Street Fighter 4 provides with an extreme Action and Thrill filled game-play, enhanced mechanics, new characters, new combats and DLC to keep you up with the pace. Try it out and enjoy marvelous visuals, amazing combats and an immersive game-play
#27 UFC Undisputed 3
UFC Undisputed 3 is an Action, Fighting, Spots, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Yuke’s and published by THQ. The game combines the elements of martial arts and sports and available to play on Xbox, and PlayStation. There are a variety of characters and you can select one of them to fight against AI or another player. Each character has its unique abilities, fighting style, special moves, and personality. You have a choice to choose your referee and venue and start your fight against your competitors. The game focuses on toe-to-toe combat and lets you engage yourself in intense combat gameplay experience. The ultimate task is to take down your opponent using your punching and kicking abilities and knock out from the round. Avoid attack, and complete the fight within time to show off your strength. With real fighting heroes, intense combat, lots of features, and superb mechanics, UFC Undisputed 3 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#28 The Warriors
The Warriors is a blasting Action and Thrill packed Fighting and Beat em’ Up video game by the creators of GTA Series, Rockstar games. The games takes the players back into 70’s and allows them to roam through the streets of New York City and be part of the most feared Street Gang named as The Warriors. The Gang wrongly gets accused for the Murders they did not commit and to clear their name they get back to the City of New York. The game allows the players to select any of the playable characters such as Cleo (The Warriors Leader), Lieutenant Swan, Ajax and Snow, Vermin and Cowboy, The Scout Fox, Cochise and Rembrandt. The player’s tasks are to train fellow gang members, go out in the streets and beat down the rival gang members in order to earn more reputation. Further objectives of the game are to explore the Coney Island, engage into extra missions, steal loads of goods, get into Graffiti competitions and enjoy bribing the crook Cops, chasing down the targets and beating them up with the baseball bats and stuff. The game offers amazingly addictive Rumble matches in which the players can team up with up to eight other gang members and go reign hell over the enemies. Players can use some special moves while beating up the rival gang members as enjoy 2 and 3 button combinations of special attacks as well. The Warriors offers a totally linear gameplay and multiple missions such as Wreck ‘Em All, Mayhem, Let’s Go, Scatter, Watch my Back and Hold Up, etc. With total 18 amazingly blasting and action packed missions, beautiful 3D visuals, and an astoundingly addictive nature, The Warriors is a fun Beat em’ Up video game to play and enjoy.
#29 Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man is an Action, Beat ‘em up and Single-player video game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision for multiple platforms. Ultimate Spider-Man comic book inspires the game by Brain Michael. The game casts the player in the role of the superhero named Peter Parker. The starts with a recap of the protagonist explaining how Eddie Brock’s and his beloved fathers worked together to find a cure for cancer. They lost ownership of the Suit after signing an agreement with Track Company. The suit is capable to healing wearer. After the death of Richard Parker and Eddie Brock Sr. the suit is kept by the company. After discovering, that Trask Industries had cheated his dad, the Spider-Man decide to take revenge. There are a variety of levels, and each level offers challenging gameplay, in which the protagonist has to fight against enemies using his special powers. Explore the world from third-person, and take down enemies to progress through the game. Ultimate Spider-Man is the best game as compared to other Beat ‘em up games.
#30 BlazBlue
BlazBlue is an Arcade video game series with strong Fighting elements. It is created and published by Arc System Works and supports both Single and Multiplayer modes. The game offers one-on-one combat system and includes various character each with its unique skills, abilities, and moves. You can play solo against Computer controlled character or against other players in multiplayer mode. Use combos, and special moves to take down your opponents and win the stage. The series includes My Room features, in which you can hang out with other players, decorate your room with lots of accessories, wall items, stickers, and furniture. Explore different scenarios and defeat your opponents use flashy attacks. The series contains various entries such as BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, BlazBlue: Central Fiction and more. It offers prominent features such as My Room, Crush’em, New Stages, Scenarios, Auto Guards, Special Abilities, Combo Attacks, Distortion Drive and more. BlazBlue is the wonderful series as compared to other fighting games.
#31 TNA Impact!
TNA Impact! is an Action, Fighting, and Sports game for those players who love playing Wrestling games. The game has both Single and Multiplayer modes developed by Midway Studios and published by Midway Games. There are dozens of professional wrestlers, and the player can choose one of them, customize it using different things, and get ready to fight. Each wrestler has its unique fighting style, abilities, moves, and skills. Compete against four players in one console and knock out competitors before time. Use your special moves, and avoid theirs to progress through the game. It has different match types such as Ultimate X, Singles, Fatal Four Way, and Tag team. Falls Count, Submission and Anywhere are also introduced in the game. The player will find most wrestling talent such as Rhino, Kurt Angle, Sting, Abyss, etc. in the game. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant fighting style, TNA Impact! is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#32 Ben 10: Omniverse 2
Ben 10: Omniverse 2 is an Action, Fighting, Beat ‘em up, and Single-player video game developed by High Voltage Software and published by D3 Publisher. The game offers a superb gameplay based on an American animated series having the same name, and it is the sequel to Ben 10: Omniverse. In the game, you can assume the role of the protagonist named as Ben 10, and your primary goal is to fight against new galactic threat using your Omnitrix. Explore the environment from third-person perspective and battle against different powerful enemies to save the galaxy from trouble. You can transform into many alien forms using your watch and can attack enemies to kill them. There are a variety of levels, and each level needs a completion of individual objectives to progress through the game. The level difficulty increases as you become advance through the game. Ben 10: Omniverse 2 offers core features such as New Alien Forms, Upgrades, fight against the Incurseans, and more. With exciting gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and impressive graphics, Ben 10: Omniverse 2 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#33 Shrek Super Slam
Shrek Super Slam mixes the Action, Third-person Perspective, Fighting and Platform elements developed by Shaba Games and published by Activision. The game features both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and offers a thrilling gameplay based on an animated series of the same name. The game’s story centers on the protagonist named as Shrek and his girlfriend named as Fiona, telling an exciting story of their own to the Donkey to put them to sleep. There are different characters available such as Puss n’ Boots, Fiona, Donkey, Shrek, etc. and the player can select one of them to start the game. He can explore the environment from a third-person perspective and battle enemies in different areas. Each character in the game has its unique abilities and personality. The game takes place in the fully destructible environment and puts the player on an epic adventure. In Single-player mode, the player navigates the environment and kill enemies to earn points while in Multiplayer, up to four players can battle against each other to show off their abilities and skills. Shrek Super Slam is the best game for players who love playing fighting games with platform twist.
#34 Sacred Citadel
Sacred Citadel is a great Action oriented Run and Gun style and Hack and Slash, Fighting video game that sets you up into the character of a Hero who is a part of the Resistance. Set in the world of Ancaria. Sacred Citadel allows you to use Axes, Bows and Arrows, Swords and Knives as your primary weapons and go on an amazing Hack and Slash routine in order to neutralize the enemy infestation in the world of Ancaria. The evil Ashen Empire is the attacker who has enslaves the populace of Ancaria and is using the Orcs and Grimmocs to wipe out the Seraphim, the only protectors of Ancaria. You as the Seraphim must lead your companions into epic battles against the enemies and devastate them to save the realm while riding the terrifying mounts, acquiring the earth shattering skills and looting immensely powerful weapons etc. Sacred Citadel offers an amazing Side-Scrolling game-play and lets you engage into the game in a similar manner as you did in the popular Metal Slug series games.
#35 Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R is another marvel in the line of exciting Fighting genre. Packed with ultimate Battle oriented Action and Thrill, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R lets you go against equally skilled and unforgiving rivals, fight them off in epic duels in one on one fights and defeat them to win the matches and earn points. The game lets you select your character from 25 choices and enjoy mastering their unique skills and use Gatling combos against your opponents, knock them down mid-air with your “Dust” attacks and enjoy being the ultimate fighter in the Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R universe. With a number of different game modes (Survival Mode, M.O.M Mode, Training Mode, Ranked Matches Mode, Player Match mode etc.), fast-paced hardcore action filled game-play, beautifully created visuals, cool upgrades, unique perks and DLC, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R is one amazing fighting video game to play.
#36 Street Fighter X Tekken
Street Fighter X Tekken is a brilliant Action and Fighting video game. The game offers characters from both Street Fighter and Tekken Series and allows you to experience a wonderful combination of Classic Characters, their Skills and their unique abilities. Street Fighter X Tekken allows you to select any of the two characters, go challenge your opponents in Epic Duels and team-based encounters and engage yourself into intense fights, knock your opponents down and win the matches. Multiplayer mode of the game allows you to challenge any of the online players and win for glory, rewards and loads of amazing perks and abilities. With a single-player story mode, Multiplayer Support, amazingly fast-paced matches, great visuals and an immersive game-play, Street Fighter X Tekken is one of the best Action and Fighting video games to play and enjoy.
#37 WWE 2K15
WWE 2K15 is an Action, Sports, Wrestling, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Yuke’s and published by 2K Sports. The game focuses on the professional wrestling WWE and offers a heavy emphasis on traditional gameplay. It introduces new features in this entry such as new chain grapple system, slow down the matches, include stamina bar, and more. It bases on a new generation and turning the franchise into pure professional wrestling rather than a sport fighting game with superstars of WWE. There are real superheroes of WWE and you can select one of them to start fight against another player or AI (Artificial Intelligence). Each character has its unique play-style, personality, special moves, and strength. The ultimate task is to knock out your competitors before time. Use your abilities and special moves to take down using punching abilities. There are different match types such as the Hell in the Cell, Three Stages of Hell, Casket Match and more. Path of Warriors, Hall of Pain, New Moves Packs, Playable Character Pack, etc. are the prominent features of the game. Try it out.
#38 Watchmen: The End Is Nigh
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is an Action, Beat ‘em up, Single and Multiplayer video game with an episodic element serves as the sequel to the movie of the DC Comics novel Watchmen by Dave Gibbons. The game takes place in the fictional environment ruled by terror and crime. According to the story, the brutal antagonist has broken out of prison and struggle to threaten the world with vicious darkness. The fictional city needs heroes who can fight against these criminals and save the innocent people from their custody. The game introduces two playable Watchmen characters, and each offers its unique personality, abilities and play style such as Nite Owl and Rorschach. You must choose your one of two characters to jump into the world where you have to fight against criminals and kill them to take down the terror. There are a variety of levels, and each level needs a completion of individual goals to progress through the game. You can manipulate the land from a third-person perspective and can use melee combat and weapons to beat the enemies. You can interact with objects and environments to further progress and can unlock additional content to have fun. With the superb game, amazing graphics and brilliant controls, Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is the best game to play.
#39 Real Steel
Real Steel is an Action-Adventure, and Fighting video game developed and published by Reliance Big Entertainment for multiple platforms. The game takes place in the three-dimensional world and introduces detailed robots as the playable characters. Each robot has its unique strength and weakness. To get into the game world, the player needs to select his robot from available and compete against his rival opponent from around the globe. The player can perform various actions to take down his competitor and win the match to enhance his reputation. After collecting enough points, the player participates in versus league and global tournament to show off his abilities. It offers action and fighting gameplay with boxing twist. Multiple robots and legends are included in the game as well as the players favorite superstars like Atom, Twin Cities and Zeus. Real Steel offers core features such as Real Sport Actions, Exciting Challenges, Color your Champion, Global Leaderboards, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy the game.
#40 Arcana Heart 3: Love Max
Arcana Heart 3: Love Max is a unique amalgamation of Action, 2D Fighting and RPG elements and lets you experience a totally unique battle system. It offers a wide range of female characters and terms them as Angels. Arcana Heart 3: Love Max allows you to engage yourself into immersive game-play in which your task is to fight off your opponents in epic fast-paced duels and knock them out by using wonderful combos of different fighting techniques and skills such as Arcana Combo, Homing Action, Arcana burst, Arcana Eclipse and Arcana Blaze etc. Characters of the game are classified according to their own unique stories and every story has its own rivals and opponents that a character must defeat in order to complete the game objectives. With a number of engaging game modes such as Story Mode, Survival Mode, Trial Mode, Time Attack mode, Versus Mode, Training Mode, Theater and gallery Mode, Arcana Heart 3: Love Max offers brilliant visuals and an immersive game-play to enjoy.
#41 Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is an Action-Adventure, Fighting, Superhero, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game introduces several characters from the Universe of DC and takes place in the beautiful environment explore by isometric perspective. There are lots of superheroes present such as Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Aquaman, Ares, Bane, Black Adam, and more. Each character has its unique super power, abilities and plays style. You must choose your character and dive into the battle where you have to fight against opposing character and defeat him using your skills. You can participate in one-on-one combat matches against multiple characters in different levels. The game contains different stages based on several locations including Batcave, Fortress of Solitude, and Metropolis. As the match progresses, it will increase the level difficulty and unlock other characters to select and play. Six new characters, thirty skins and up to sixty lab missions are available in this ultimate edition. With superb gameplay, improved graphics, and smooth controls, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is the best game to play and enjoy.
#42 EA Sports MMA
EA Sports MMA is a Mixed Martial Arts, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game for PlayStation and Xbox by EA Sports. The game focuses on toe-to-toe combat and includes a massive variety of characters from the real world. The ultimate task is to select your fighter, customize it using different stuff, train it, and fight against top fighters to rank-up worldwide and become the ultimate MMA Champion. Each character offers different personality, abilities, and fighting style. Travel the world, fight in different matches, learn new fighting techniques, and become a master. Choose your weight class, rule set, and take on all fighters in a ring, or multiple cage types. You must defeat your opponent within a time limit and earn different titles, rewards, and prizes. Use your experience to enhance your punching, and kicking abilities and conquer the ring. With excellent fighting gameplay, superb realistic mechanics, and wonderful controls, EA Sports MMA is the best game to play and enjoy.
#43 Tekken 6
Tekken 6 is an Action, Fighting, Beat ‘em up, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Bandai Namco Games. It is the seventh entry the franchise of Tekken. It offers the similar gameplay like its previous installment and focuses on fighting elements. The game enhanced the abilities of characters, graphics, and the gameplay. The game takes place in the fictional world, and the story revolves around the victory of Jin Kazama against his grandfather named Jinpachi Mishima. Jin Kazama became the new head of Mishima Zaibatsu. He uses the resources of the company to become the world superpower. There are different characters and each with its unique skills and abilities. To get into the game world, the player has to select his favorite character and play against Artificial Intelligence characters in Single-player mode or play against other players in Multiplayer mode. To win the game, the player has to complete a set of ten stages and defeat all rival competitors. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb controls, Tekken 6 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#44 TMNT: Mutant Melee
TMNT: Mutant Melee (Teenage Mutant Turtles: Mutant Melee) is a Single and Multiplayer Fighting video game published and developed by Konami. It is the sequel to the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game. The game takes place in the 3D environment and includes a variety of playable characters including four protagonists who is turtles such as Casey Jones, Splinter, April O’ Neil, etc. There is two main evil antagonists available as playable characters. It has four different modes such as Last Man Standing, King of the Hill, Knock Out, and Keep Away. The main aim of the player is to become the last living player by defeating different opponents in the Last Man Standing mode. In Knock Out mode, the player must try to take down the enemy within the time limit. Face deadly rounds and battle against different characters to take down. Learn new abilities and become the master. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and cool features, TMNT: Mutant Melee is the best game to play and enjoy.
#45 Super Street Fighter 4
Super Street Fighter 4 is another awesome 3D Action and Fighting game by Capcom. The game is basically an enhanced version of Street Fighter 4 and offers a 3D environment in which you can select any characters, engage into amazing Melee and non-melee Combats, Duels, Tournaments and win some matches by knocking out your opponents. In single-player mode, Super Street Fighter 4 offers additional game stages and lets you earn additional points by defeating your opponents, however, in multiplayer mode you can take part in Team-based battles, and carry a team of up to four players. The endless Battle mode allows you to go in with up to eight players and enjoy a wonderful fighting experience. Super Street Fighter 4 offers a number of fantastic player characters, a number of hardcore action and thrill filled game levels, multiple environments etc. With a unique visual style, great fighting techniques and skills and an addictive game-play, Super Street Fighter 4 is a brilliant Action and Fighting video game to play.
#46 Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is an Action, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by The Collective, Inc. and published by LucasArts. The game has a superb gameplay based on the movie of the same name and revolves around Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi as the Clone Wars end. There are up to twelve levels available with more than twelve minutes of a scene from the movie. Combat system focuses on lightsaber combat. To get into the game world, the player has to select one of two playable characters such as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Each character equips with one lightsaber. The game features three different attacks such as Fast Attack, Slow attack, and Strongest Critical attack. The player can navigate the environment from a third-person perspective, and his primary task is to fight against enemies using different tricks, weapons, and attacks and defeat them to conquer the levels. Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith offers prominent features, exciting gameplay, and superb mechanics. Try it out.
#47 Soulcalibur
Soulcalibur is a series of a Weapon-based Fighting video game developed by Project Soul and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series is also known as Soul series and supports both Single and Multiplayer modes. Soul Edge is the first release in the series and offers an exciting gameplay revolves around fighting elements. The game takes place in the historical fantasy world and introduces a variety of characters with different abilities and personalities. To get into the world, the player must select his character from available, and use his primary weapon and fighting skills to take down opponents within the time limit to move on to next stage. The series comprises different games such as Soul Edge, Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II, Soulcalibur III, Soulcalibur Legends, Soulcalibur V, and more. During the fight, the player will learn new moves, combat style, and abilities to defend himself or block enemy attacks. Soulcalibur offers prominent features such as Multiple Fighting Styles, a new Chapter, Dynamic Fights, The Master Assassin, Character Customization, and more. Try it out.
#48 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds centers on an Action, Beat ‘em up, and Side-scroll gameplay developed by 5pb, MAGES. It is the superb spin-off of the Beat ‘em up video game Phantom Breaker and takes place in the fictional land populated with hordes of enemies. The player can assume the role of the protagonist and his ultimate task is to explore the environment from side-scroll, efforts to take down the massive waves of enemies and earn points to progress through the game. There are a series of stages and the player needs to accomplish each one to become the master. Many exciting moves can used by the player such as punches, kicks, elbows and a lots of other weapons. The character is capable of running, jumping and picking up different tools during the gameplay. It has two different modes such as Story and Arcade. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds offers core features such as Customization, two Modes, Multiplayer, Special Attacks, and more. Try it out.
#49 Soulcalibur II
Soulcalibur II is an Action, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Project Soul and published by Bandai Namco Games for PlayStation and Xbox. It is the third title in the series of Soulcalibur and offers weapon-based battle. There are several playable characters available and the player needs to select his one of them to start battle against enemies. The story centers on the team of characters, each with the specific goal of either obtaining achievements or destroying the Soul Edge. It has multiple stages available and each stage has a unique environment. The player can use different moves to beat the opponent and struggle to decrease his health bar to zero. During the gameplay, the player can combines multiple attacks to create a combo and can block enemy attack to fend off his health bar to decrease. As the game offers challenging stages, as the player advanced through the game or learn deadly moves. Soulcalibur II includes prominent gameplay, superb mechanics, and addictive graphics. Try it out, and play with your friends if you want to beat them.
#50 Abyss Odyssey
Abyss Odyssey is a Rogue-like Action and Fighting video game developed by Ace Team. The games focuses on a league of Heroes who are destined to fight against the evils only to reach down to a Warlock whose dreams are altering the reality and that is slowly engulfing the realm. Abyss Odyssey is actually a very interesting combination of multiple genres and offers a unique game-play, mechanics and story. According to the story-line, you are allowed to get into the character of a Hero how battles against the Warlock and his minions in order to save the reality that is being altered with every passing minute. Exploration, Dungeon crawling and procedurally generated world is what makes this game more interesting. With a Super Smash Bros. and Street Fighter inspired fighting mechanism, Abyss Odyssey offers an amazingly immersive game-play, brilliant visuals and a great story to follow. Enemy elimination and the soul capturing element plus the unique ability to use all the powers of enemies against the Warlock provides with a chance to enjoy one of the most addictive and quite engaging game-play ever.