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Game entry

Tekken

1994 · Fighting · Arcade · Namco

Tekken is ranked no. 1,120 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,557 and 42% of duels won.

World rank

no. 1,120

ELO score

1,557

Wins

42%

Duels played

85

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About Tekken

Tekken is a fighting game and the first entry in what would become the Tekken series and franchise. It was one of the earliest 3D animated fighting games applying many of the concepts found in Virtua Fighter by Sega. Contrary to traditional fighting games that involve inputting commands as rapidly and accurately as possible, Tekken slows the action down by emphasizing rhythm, strategy and deception over speed.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,557 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

In the same genre

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  2. 97 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike1999 · Fighting 1,838
  3. 99 SoulCalibur1998 · Fighting 1,837
  4. 131 Tekken 72017 · Fighting 1,825
  5. 132 Guilty Gear: Strive2021 · Fighting 1,825

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Around this spot

The games Tekken sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,117 Mario Sports Mix 1,558
  2. 1,118 Medal of Honor 1,557
  3. 1,119 Quake 4 1,557
  4. 1,120 Tekken 1,557
  5. 1,121 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 1,557
  6. 1,122 F-Zero GX 1,557
  7. 1,123 Killer Instinct 1,557

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