Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive is a 1996 Fighting, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo. The game serves as the first instalment in the series of Dead or Alive and comes with a set of playable characters each with its unique skills, abilities, and playstyle. The player starts the game by choosing his favourite character from available and jumping into the fighting match where he will face an opponent. The player aims to take down the opponent using his special fighting moves, combos, and more. The game takes influence from a video game Virtua Fighter while including unique gameplay elements of its own. Unlike other fighting games, the game uses a hold button, instead of a guard button. The button enables the player to grab the limbs of opponents if they are attacking. The counter system was introduced in the fighting genre first time to use different commands. There are two different types of holds such as an offensive hold and a defensive hold. Bayman, Gen Fu, Jann Lee, Kasumi, Leifang, Raidou, etc. are prominent playable characters in the game. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and cool visuals, Dead or Alive is the best game to play.
#1 Blade Strangers
Blade Strangers is a Fighting, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Studio Saizensen and published by Nicalis. The game is set in the 2D world and introduces one-on-one combat matches between several characters from different video game franchises. It offers two characters fighting against each other until the health of one character is depleted, causing to lose the match. It avoids the use of complex directional inputs found in other fighting video games. The player can do different attacks and special moves by hitting a single directional input in combination using one of four button controls, similar to the Super Smash Bros. During the fight, the player can create his super meter by dealing or receiving damage, which he can use to increase his special moves or make potent attacks. There are over 12 playable characters borrowed from six different game franchises, including Ali, Curly Brace, Helen, Isaac, Lina, Quote, and more. With fabulous fighting gameplay, brilliant graphics, and good mechanics, Blade Strangers is the best game to play.
#2 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is an Action-Adventure, Fighting, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Arc System Works. It is the third marvelous installment in the series of Blazblue and takes place after the events of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. The game borrows the several playable characters from the previous titles such as Amane Nishiki, Bullet, Azrael, and more. You must select your character to jump into the world where you have to battle against your opponent and take down them using your unique abilities and playing style. You can perform combos by combining different attacks and beat your enemy until the health bar reaches to zero. There are multiple stages available, and each stage has two or three rounds that you must complete by defeating your opponent in two round continuously. After completing all the stages, you must face an epic boss (unplayable) in the last of the game, and it gives you a tough time to win the stage. Unleash your superpowers, and learn unique moves to progress through the game. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma offers improved mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb graphics. Try it out.
#3 ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters ’98
ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters ’98 is an Arcade, Side-scroll Fighting, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by SNK in 1998 and published by Hamster, Co. The game serves as the sequel to ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters ’97, and comes with a variety of characters. It offers the similar gameplay to previous entry and lets the player select his character from available fighters and jump into the world where he must battle against opponents in one-on-one matches. The ultimate task of the player is to take down his competitor using his special moves, combos, and abilities while defending his health to remain the last. Each fighter in the game has its unique abilities, combo, personality, and play style. There are multiple stages and each stage has two or three rounds. The player needs to defeat the enemies two times in a stage to move to the next stage. He has sixty seconds to defeat the enemies. ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters ’98 offers core features such as Side-Scroll Fighting Gameplay, Combos, several Playable Characters, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#4 Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a Fighting, Side-scroll, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Lab Zero Games and published by Autumn Games for PlayStation. The game offers fantastic hand-drawn, fast-paced 2D fighting gameplay that takes the player in the stunning environment and puts in control of fierce warriors. There are over fourteen challenging warriors available, and each has its unique playstyle, personality, and skills. With included Single-player mode and the inclusion of all character Downloadable Content Pack, 2nd Encore is the superb title of Skullgirls. The game offers the player to unleash the power of his/her inner fighter, choose the warrior and jump into the battle to take down the competitor within the time limit. Both warriors on the stage are wielded with their health bar, and they must struggle to decrease the health power by beating each other until the health goes to zero. The player can perform special attacks and combos to take down the opponent to win the stage. With improved graphics, smooth controls, and fierce warriors, Skullgirls 2nd Encore is the wonderful fighting game to play.