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Best Fighting games in 2026
The 170 best Fighting games, ranked from 12,552 critic and player ratings.
The best Fighting game right now is Super Smash Bros. Melee — updated août 2026.
Also covers jeu de baston, jeu de combat, versus fighting.
01
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee is the second installment in the Super Smash Bros. series and the follow-up to the Nintendo 64 title. It includes all playable characters from the first game, and also adds characters from franchises such as Fire Emblem, of which no games had been released outside Japan at the time. Super Smash Bros. Melee builds on the first game by adding new gameplay features and playable characters: it's major focus is the multiplayer mode, while still offering a number of single-player modes.
100
/100
02
SoulCalibur II
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels. A majority of the action takes place in Weapon Master mode where you have to choose a character and travel a set map to fight the many other warriors through different levels and challenges. Console ports were released, including guest characters from other franchises. The Arcade version has a unique mode called "Conquest Mode". This mode, which uses a name and password system to save data, allows the player to select one army among four. The player then fights against enemies in a series of eight 1-round battles, win or lose (the first seven are based on the player's rank, and the eighth is chosen by the player – this can only be interrupted by a Versus challenger.) After each round, the player earns EXP and can be promoted, and the game also rates the player in four categories: Soul, Power, Wisdom and Skill. The game also keeps track of which moves the player knows and uses most often. After the eight battles, territory control is updated and the player has the option to fight a bonus round against their character played by the AI.
95
/100
03
Super Smash Bros. Melee
92
/100
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee is the second installment in the Super Smash Bros. series and the follow-up to the Nintendo 64 title. It includes all playable characters from the first game, and also adds characters from franchises such as Fire Emblem, of which no games had been released outside Japan at the time. Super Smash Bros. Melee builds on the first game by adding new gameplay features and playable characters: it's major focus is the multiplayer mode, while still offering a number of single-player modes.
100
/100
02
SoulCalibur II
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels. A majority of the action takes place in Weapon Master mode where you have to choose a character and travel a set map to fight the many other warriors through different levels and challenges. Console ports were released, including guest characters from other franchises. The Arcade version has a unique mode called "Conquest Mode". This mode, which uses a name and password system to save data, allows the player to select one army among four. The player then fights against enemies in a series of eight 1-round battles, win or lose (the first seven are based on the player's rank, and the eighth is chosen by the player – this can only be interrupted by a Versus challenger.) After each round, the player earns EXP and can be promoted, and the game also rates the player in four categories: Soul, Power, Wisdom and Skill. The game also keeps track of which moves the player knows and uses most often. After the eight battles, territory control is updated and the player has the option to fight a bonus round against their character played by the AI.
95
/100
03
Super Smash Bros. Melee
92
/100
04
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros. series and the follow-up to Super Smash Bros. Melee. This edition introduces super attacks referred to as final smashes, as well as a brand-new adventure mode in The Subspace Emissary which is a side-scrolling adventure in the style of a platformer. It retains all basic mechanics of the Super Smash Bros. series, such as a damage meter, stocks, and Smash-style attacks.
91
/100
05
Street Fighter IV
91
/100
06
Severance: Blade of Darkness
Severance: Blade of Darkness follows the fate of four characters and their quest to defeat an evil Necromancer and retrieve a legendary sword. The player can choose between the characters, who are a Knight, a Barbarian, A Dwarf and a Ranger/ Amazon type female character. All characters have different starting areas but eventually end up in the same levels. Yet, the sequence of the stages can be chosen as a world map in between the stages prompts you to decide where you want to go next, maybe look for help at the Dwarven Mines or go face the Orcs at their dwelling.
90
/100
07
Lethal League Blaze
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
90
/100
08
Tekken 2 (1995)
89
/100
09
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
89
/100
10
Tekken 8
Tekken 8 is the eighth canon release and tenth overall entry in the Tekken series. The game's story features 32 former and new characters, each with their own narrative that contributes to the overall story. Tekken 8 features upgraded fighting elements and systems from its predecessor, it also introduces brand-new mechanics such as the "Heat" system and "Tornado" hits. Arcade Quest was another addition to their online mode which includes tournaments, arcade features, customizable avatars and specialized currency that is featured throughout the game.
88
/100
11
Injustice 2
88
/100
12
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
13
Tekken 5
88
/100
14
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
88
/100
15
Dragon Ball FighterZ
87
/100
16
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
17
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
86
/100
18
Chivalry 2
86
/100
19
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
86
/100
20
BlazBlue Calamity Trigger
86
/100
21
Soul Calibur III
86
/100
22
Super Smash Bros.
85
/100
23
Soul Calibur IV
85
/100
24
Guilty Gear -Strive
85
/100
25
BlazBlue: Central Fiction
85
/100
26
Mortal Kombat (2011)
85
/100
27
Tekken 7
85
/100
28
Tekken 3
84
/100
29
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)
84
/100
30
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
31
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN
84
/100
32
Persona 4 Arena
84
/100
33
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
84
/100
34
Mortal Kombat 1
84
/100
35
Mortal Kombat
83
/100
36
SoulCalibur VI
83
/100
37
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
83
/100
38
Yakuza Kiwami
83
/100
39
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
40
B
Street Fighter II
83
/100
41
Metal Slug 3
82
/100
42
Mortal Kombat 11
82
/100
43
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
82
/100
44
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
82
/100
45
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND
82
/100
46
Them's Fightin' Herds
82
/100
47
Final Fight
82
/100
48
Rival Schools: United by Fate
82
/100
49
Worms 2
81
/100
50
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
81
/100
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros. series and the follow-up to Super Smash Bros. Melee. This edition introduces super attacks referred to as final smashes, as well as a brand-new adventure mode in The Subspace Emissary which is a side-scrolling adventure in the style of a platformer. It retains all basic mechanics of the Super Smash Bros. series, such as a damage meter, stocks, and Smash-style attacks.
91
/100
05
Street Fighter IV
91
/100
06
Severance: Blade of Darkness
Severance: Blade of Darkness follows the fate of four characters and their quest to defeat an evil Necromancer and retrieve a legendary sword. The player can choose between the characters, who are a Knight, a Barbarian, A Dwarf and a Ranger/ Amazon type female character. All characters have different starting areas but eventually end up in the same levels. Yet, the sequence of the stages can be chosen as a world map in between the stages prompts you to decide where you want to go next, maybe look for help at the Dwarven Mines or go face the Orcs at their dwelling.
90
/100
07
Lethal League Blaze
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
90
/100
08
Tekken 2 (1995)
89
/100
09
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
89
/100
10
Tekken 8
Tekken 8 is the eighth canon release and tenth overall entry in the Tekken series. The game's story features 32 former and new characters, each with their own narrative that contributes to the overall story. Tekken 8 features upgraded fighting elements and systems from its predecessor, it also introduces brand-new mechanics such as the "Heat" system and "Tornado" hits. Arcade Quest was another addition to their online mode which includes tournaments, arcade features, customizable avatars and specialized currency that is featured throughout the game.
88
/100
11
Injustice 2
88
/100
12
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
13
Tekken 5
88
/100
14
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
88
/100
15
Dragon Ball FighterZ
87
/100
16
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
17
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
86
/100
18
Chivalry 2
86
/100
19
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
86
/100
20
BlazBlue Calamity Trigger
86
/100
21
Soul Calibur III
86
/100
22
Super Smash Bros.
85
/100
23
Soul Calibur IV
85
/100
24
Guilty Gear -Strive
85
/100
25
BlazBlue: Central Fiction
85
/100
26
Mortal Kombat (2011)
85
/100
27
Tekken 7
85
/100
28
Tekken 3
84
/100
29
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)
84
/100
30
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
31
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN
84
/100
32
Persona 4 Arena
84
/100
33
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
84
/100
34
Mortal Kombat 1
84
/100
35
Mortal Kombat
83
/100
36
SoulCalibur VI
83
/100
37
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
83
/100
38
Yakuza Kiwami
83
/100
39
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
40
B
Street Fighter II
83
/100
41
Metal Slug 3
82
/100
42
Mortal Kombat 11
82
/100
43
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
82
/100
44
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
82
/100
45
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND
82
/100
46
Them's Fightin' Herds
82
/100
47
Final Fight
82
/100
48
Rival Schools: United by Fate
82
/100
49
Worms 2
81
/100
50
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
81
/100
FAQ
What is the best Fighting game right now?
Super Smash Bros. Melee currently tops the ranking with a score of 100/100 across 1,071 ratings. Ranking updated août 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.