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Pick a martial artist and battle in fast 3D fights built around counters, combos, and interactive arenas.
Released 30 Mar 2015
Counter Opponent Attacks
Fight Across Layered Arenas
Launch Aerial Combos
The free version of the final word in fighting entertainment - DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round!
Developed by Team NINJA, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Control a roster of martial artists in one-on-one 3D fights. The free Core Fighters edition offers a limited selection of playable characters; additional fighters are available separately.
Combat centers on strikes, throws, and holds, with counters shaping the back-and-forth. Combos can launch opponents into the air, while powerful attacks can send them into hazards around the arena.
Play solo, locally, or online across modes such as arcade and training. Story Mode is locked in Core Fighters and requires separate downloadable content.
Players often enjoy the fast, satisfying fighting and counter system, describing it as approachable to learn but rewarding to master. Reviews also praise the interactive stages and varied fighters. Common reservations concern the fragmented, costly downloadable content and limitations of the PC version’s online play and setup.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 45 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–7 |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports multiplayer, including online play and local multiplayer. The official description confirms online play is included, and tags indicate PvP and Local Multiplayer. Reviews consistently state the PC version lacks lobbies and player matches, with online largely limited to ranked matchmaking; many also describe online population and connection quality as poor. Tag Mode is present, and one review explicitly states tag play supports 4 players. Team Battle is described in one review as supporting up to 7 players in an elimination format. Single-player offline modes are also available. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game is tagged Moddable and reviews mention many costume mods, but the provided information does not confirm multiplayer gameplay mods. One review mentions downloading a missing file to restore online play, but this is not official feature support. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 62 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 69/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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