The Fighting Zone

Games about direct combat, spacing, attacks, defense, and reading opponents.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Last Drop - Finland 1994. The golden era of action is back. Dive into a gritty, story-driven sandbox where the 90s hit hard. Survive as Seppo "Zeze" Sahtivaara, drive retro cars, listen to a killer soundtrack, master intense 1v1 fights, and soak in pure nostalgia. Grab a beer and enjoy a Sauna by the lake.
IGNOBLE - Destroy enemies and harvest blood, bones, and marrow to grow stronger, unlock forbidden skills, and wipe out the Ignoble tyrants who dare threaten your master.
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Aug 12, 2026
83% 👍
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Blades of Fire - Players say: As Aran, the last smith of true steel, forge tailored weapons and use deliberate directional combat to cross a dark fantasy world. Players like: Custom Weapon Forging · Tactical Directional Combat · Rewarding Hidden Paths ·
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A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

Invincible VS - Players say: Assemble a three-fighter Invincible team, chain tag combos and assists, and battle through story, arcade, training, and multiplayer modes. Players like: Fluid Tag Combat · Easy to Learn · Invincible Character Style ·
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Invincible VS is a brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe, where you can battle to the death as a team of fan-favorite characters in iconic locations.

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Apr 30, 2026
76% 👍
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Rotwood - Players say: Hunt corrupted beasts alone or with up to three friends, mastering weapon combos and upgrading gear to defend your camp. Players like: Art and Animation · Co-op Play · Distinct Weapons ·
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The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.

Half Sword - Players say: A commoner fights through 15th-century tournaments, steering weapon swings with the mouse while building strength, gear, and rank. Players like: Physics-Driven Combat · Progression and Strength · Weapon Crafting ·
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Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.

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Jan 30, 2026
72% 👍
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On Sale Now

Discounted 25% or more right now, limited to well-reviewed games, steepest cuts first.

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions - Players say: Play anime-style football as Tsubasa or a created player, using stamina, dribbles and special shots across story matches. Players like: Anime-Style Spectacle · Custom Hero Mode · Story and Nostalgia ·
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Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is an arcade football game bringing a refreshing look to the football genre with the exhilarating action and over the top shots that made the license famous. Defy The Laws of Football Become Legend

Ultra Street Fighter® IV - Players say: Pick a fighter from a huge roster and battle in technical 2D matches built around combos, Focus Attacks, and Ultra Combos. Players like: Large Character Roster · Technical Combat · Skill-Based Matches ·
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The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.

Sclash - Players say: A samurai fights through a myth-inspired story and versus duels, where stamina, timing, and one-hit kills decide each exchange. Players like: Hand-Painted Art · Tense Duel Combat · Fun Local Matches ·
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Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection - Players say: Choose fighters across 12 arcade-era Street Fighter games, battle in 2D matches, and explore a museum of franchise history. Players like: Twelve Classic Games · Arcade Nostalgia · Third Strike Gameplay ·
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Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.

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May 29, 2018
71% 👍
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BlazBlue Centralfiction - Players say: Choose from 35 distinct fighters in fast 2D battles, then follow a visual-novel story concluding the Azure Saga. Players like: Distinct Fighter Roster · Deep, Expressive Combat · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition - Players say: As undercover cop Wei Shen, infiltrate Hong Kong’s Triads through martial-arts fights, police cases, street races, and city activities. Players like: Martial Arts Combat · Undercover Cop Story · Hong Kong Atmosphere ·
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The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

Stowaway - Players say: Aboard a 16th-century ship, sailors make repairs and seek hidden gunmen while stowaways try to kill the crew before landfall. Players like: Explorable Ship · Pirate Ship Atmosphere · Quirky Character Design ·
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An 10 player online social deduction game inspired by games like Among Us & Town of Salem, where the stowaway is tasked with killing the crew before they reach land!

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Nov 6, 2020
74% 👍
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GUILTY GEAR - Players say: Choose from 13 fighters in a fast 2D brawler, linking attack chains and risking instant-kill moves through arcade battles. Players like: Heavy Rock Soundtrack · Distinctive Character Style · Fast Combo Chains ·
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The origin of the series, the abnormality of the fighting game genre, now returns... HEAVEN or HELL?LET'S Rock!

SCARLET NEXUS - Players say: As an OSF psionic, battle brain-hunting mutants with telekinetic attacks and squad powers across two interwoven story routes. Players like: Psychic Combat · Squad Power Combos · Anime Art Direction ·
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Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Shenmue I & II - Players say: Trace a murderer's path as Ryo Hazuki, investigating neighborhoods, training in jujitsu, fighting gangsters, and playing minigames. Players like: Living World · Atmosphere And Detail · Unhurried Exploration ·
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SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle - Players say: A fast 2D crossover fighter where you pair characters from four series and battle in 2v2 matches using tags and assists. Players like: Accessible Controls · Crossover Character Roster · Fast Tag Battles ·
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THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! Cross over between 4 different universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth, and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series!

Bad North: Jotunn Edition - Players say: Lead small squads across a besieged island chain, positioning three troop types to repel Viking landings and protect villages. Players like: Terrain-Based Strategy · Minimalist Visual Style · Tense Tactical Challenge ·
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Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Maiden and Spell - Players say: Choose one of eight maidens for magical projectile duels, or descend into a boss-filled story campaign. Players like: Inventive PvP Combat · Distinct Character Kits · Charming Art and Story ·
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Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.

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Feb 24, 2020
97% 👍
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Wand Wars - Ride brooms, cast spells and transform your enemies into chickens in this intense magical sport
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Apr 13, 2016
97% 👍
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Streets of Fury EX - Players say: Take on Paris’s gangs in a digitized side-scrolling brawler with fighting-game combos, unlockables, and four-player local play. Players like: Deep Combo Combat · Absurd Humor · Unusual Character Cast ·
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Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.

Pulling No Punches - Players say: In a hand-drawn 2D brawler, four masked citizens fight pandemic denial with fists, weapons, and local co-op. Players like: Hand-Drawn Animation · Pandemic-Era Satire · Enjoyable Brawling ·
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A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.

The Black Heart - The Black Heart is a VS 2d fighting game in the tradition of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, where 6 creatures face each other in cruel battles with gothic aesthetic.
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Oct 21, 2021
96% 👍
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OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes - Based on Cartoon Network's hit show, this game stars pint-sized K.O. as he fights Lord Boxman's evil bots to save Lakewood Plaza Turbo. In this story-driven adventure meets cartoon-brawler, you'll complete quests, unlock moves & collect cards of your Plaza pals as you fight to become a true hero.
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Jan 22, 2018
96% 👍
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FOOTSIES Rollback Edition - Players say: A minimalist 2D fighter where you win ground-based mind games through spacing, parries, hit confirms, and punishing missed attacks. Players like: Fighting Fundamentals · Approachable Deep Play · Fun With Friends ·
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FOOTSIES is a simple 2D ground-based fighting game that both new and experienced players can pick up and enjoy right away. Featuring online battle mode with rollback netcode, implemented using GGPO open-source codes.

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Sep 30, 2020
95% 👍
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Hyper Jam - Players say: In neon arenas, up to four players trade lethal weapons, fight through rounds, and stack drafted perks to outlast rivals. Players like: Tight Combat Controls · Local Friend Matches · Neon Visuals ·
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Battle it out local and online in this neon-soaked arena brawler full of lethal weapons, stackable perks, furious combat and a killer synthwave soundtrack.

Fight of Animals - Animal memes such as Power Hook Dog, Mighty Fox, Magic Squirrel and more are now become Fighters!! Simple Controls & Funny Animals & Exciting Battles!!! Choose your favorite animal and join the fight!Players are able to fight through arcade mode become the King of Animals!
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Dec 18, 2019
94% 👍
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Arcus Chroma: Classic - Say goodbye to jumping and hello to intense, lightning-fast grounded battles! Arcus Chroma is an offline juggle combo fighting game where dodging and countering are the keys to victory. With a truly unique cast to choose from, let your mind run wild as you master the game's creative combo system.
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May 30, 2024
94% 👍
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SuperSmash: Physics Battle - Players say: A physics-driven multiplayer fighter where you wield weapons, including two at once, in unpredictable battles across varied arenas. Players like: Fun With Friends · Funny Fights · Maps To Explore ·
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SuperSmash is a physics base multiplayer fighting game.Character is fully driven by physics engine,and there are lots of different weapons and maps.It will provide you totally different battle experience.

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Oct 1, 2019
93% 👍
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Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu - Players say: Fight as a kung fu hero in VR, using physical punches, blocks, dodges and kicks across solo battles and multiplayer matches. Players like: Physical VR Combat · Good Workout · Varied Fighter Styles ·
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First-Person VR kung fu fighter with high-fidelity, physics-based combat, and an artistic style that pays homage to the golden era of martial arts films. Play with friends in Co-Op mode, challenge others in PvP battles, or embark on epic single-player adventures.

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Dec 15, 2021
93% 👍
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Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Iron Snout - Players say: A stationary martial-arts pig fends off waves of armed wolves with directional attacks, dodges, combos, and their own weapons. Players like: Fast, Satisfying Combat · Catch And Throw Weapons · Cartoon Humor ·
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Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

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Jan 27, 2016
98% 👍
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One Finger Death Punch - Players say: Time precise left- and right-side attacks against enemy waves, use weapons, and unlock skills across a kung-fu campaign. Players like: Simple Two-Button Controls · Precise Combat Flow · Satisfying Hit Feedback ·
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Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

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Mar 3, 2014
98% 👍
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Blade and Sorcery - Players say: In VR, fight with physics-driven weapons and magic, explore dungeon runs, or create your own encounters in sandbox mode. Players like: Physics-Driven Combat · Weapon and Magic Variety · Extensive Mod Support ·
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Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.

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Jun 17, 2024
97% 👍
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Lethal League Blaze - Players say: In an underground anti-gravity sport, hit a ball at rivals and keep up as every strike sends it faster. Players like: Speeding Ball Rallies · Fun With Friends · Funky Soundtrack ·
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Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

Boomerang Fu - Players say: In food-themed arenas, players throw and deflect boomerangs, combine power-ups, and battle in quick local multiplayer matches. Players like: Easy to Pick Up · Local Party Play · Quick Chaotic Rounds ·
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Slice and dice your friends with boomerangs in this frantic physics party game. Join a crew of your favorite foods as you grill, chill and spill your enemies. Discover ridiculous power-ups and stack them together in deadly combinations.

UNDERDOGS - Players say: Pilot a gorilla-like mech through underground arena fights using arm-driven movement, physics-based combat, and roguelite upgrades. Players like: Weighty Mech Combat · Physics-Based Throws · Build Variety ·
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UNDERGROUND MECH FIGHTS! Wrap yourself in 5 tons of metal & go smashing through a dark scene of full-on metal-on-metal violence!

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Jan 25, 2024
97% 👍
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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone - Players say: Play a human mind in a robot gladiator, slicing enemies apart and adapting to arena fights across survival and challenge modes. Players like: Voxel Limb Dismemberment · Fluid Sword Combat · Challenging Replay Modes ·
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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.

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Jul 27, 2021
96% 👍
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Rivals of Aether - Players say: Choose an elemental fighter and battle across platform stages in fast 1v1, team, or free-for-all matches. Players like: Custom Character Variety · Distinct Character Mechanics · Responsive Movement ·
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RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.

Paint the Town Red - Players say: Brawl through bars, clubs, and other eras with fists or loose objects, then tackle an underground roguelite campaign. Players like: Physics-Driven Brawling · Improvised Weapons · Workshop Levels ·
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Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

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Jul 29, 2021
96% 👍
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GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R - Players say: Choose from 25 fighters in a fast 2D battler built around chained attacks, aerial launches, and motion-canceling follow-ups. Players like: Deep Combat Systems · Distinctive Fighter Roster · Rock Soundtrack ·
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Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!

Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2 - Players say: Choose a hand-drawn fighter team and battle at high speed, using simple inputs for specials, in matches and story mode. Players like: Fast Chaotic Fights · Eccentric Fighter Cast · Absurd Humor ·
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Ultra Fight Kyanta 2 is a fighting game with a frantic pace and easy to learn controls. You can perform special attacks using single button presses! Fight in 2D battles across various modes using teams of hand-drawn characters.

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May 8, 2019
96% 👍
of 1.3k