Ranking by genre

The best fighting games.

258 games compete in this selection. Super Smash Bros. Melee tops it with 1,873 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 · Fighting 1,873
  2. 2 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1999 · Fighting 1,838
  3. 3 SoulCalibur 1998 · Fighting 1,837
  4. 4 Tekken 7 2017 · Fighting 1,825
  5. 5 Guilty Gear: Strive 2021 · Fighting 1,825
  6. 6 Street Fighter 6 2023 · Fighting 1,822
  7. 7 Street Fighter Alpha 3 1998 · Fighting 1,818
  8. 8 Tekken 3 1997 · Fighting 1,800
  9. 9 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 · Fighting 1,794
  10. 10 Street Fighter II 1991 · Fighting 1,788
  11. 11 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 · Fighting 1,784
  12. 12 Mortal Kombat 11 2019 · Fighting 1,782
  13. 13 SoulCalibur II 2002 · Fighting 1,753
  14. 14 Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000 · Fighting 1,742
  15. 15 Mortal Kombat 2011 · Fighting 1,714
  16. 16 Super Smash Bros. 1999 · Fighting 1,709
  17. 17 Street Fighter IV 2008 · Fighting 1,701
  18. 18 Street Fighter V 2016 · Fighting 1,700
  19. 19 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 · Fighting 1,696
  20. 20 Mortal Kombat II 1994 · Fighting 1,685
  21. 21 Mortal Kombat 1992 · Fighting 1,663
  22. 22 Guilty Gear 1998 · Fighting 1,660
  23. 23 Mortal Kombat X 2015 · Fighting 1,644
  24. 24 SoulCalibur III 2005 · Fighting 1,642
  25. 25 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014 · Fighting 1,639
  26. 26 Samurai Shodown 1993 · Fighting 1,627
  27. 27 Injustice: Gods Among Us 2013 · Fighting 1,613
  28. 28 SoulCalibur IV 2008 · Fighting 1,612
  29. 29 Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · Fighting 1,599
  30. 30 Tekken 8 2024 · Fighting 1,595
  31. 31 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon 2006 · Fighting 1,591
  32. 32 For Honor 2017 · Fighting 1,586
  33. 33 Persona 4 Arena 2012 · Fighting 1,582
  34. 34 Dead or Alive 5 Last Round 2015 · Fighting 1,579
  35. 35 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 2010 · Fighting 1,577
  36. 36 Street Fighter 1987 · Fighting 1,576
  37. 37 Ultra Street Fighter IV 2014 · Fighting 1,575
  38. 38 Super Punch-Out!! 1994 · Fighting 1,574
  39. 39 Mortal Kombat 4 1997 · Fighting 1,571
  40. 40 Super Street Fighter IV 2010 · Fighting 1,571
  41. 41 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 2011 · Fighting 1,568
  42. 42 SoulCalibur VI 2018 · Fighting 1,565
  43. 43 Nidhogg 2014 · Fighting 1,564
  44. 44 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 2016 · Fighting 1,563
  45. 45 Jump Force 2019 · Fighting 1,561
  46. 46 Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers 1993 · Fighting 1,561
  47. 47 Absolver 2017 · Fighting 1,559
  48. 48 Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R 2012 · Fighting 1,559
  49. 49 Street Fighter Alpha 2 1996 · Fighting 1,558
  50. 50 Lethal League 2014 · Fighting 1,558
  51. 51 Tekken 1994 · Fighting 1,557
  52. 52 Killer Instinct 2013 · Fighting 1,557
  53. 53 Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2015 · Fighting 1,556
  54. 54 Tekken 6 2007 · Fighting 1,554
  55. 55 Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 2010 · Fighting 1,552
  56. 56 Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018 · Fighting 1,549
  57. 57 Skullgirls 2012 · Fighting 1,549
  58. 58 Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi 2011 · Fighting 1,549
  59. 59 Samurai Shodown III 1995 · Fighting 1,541
  60. 60 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 2007 · Fighting 1,540
  61. 61 Killer Instinct 1994 · Fighting 1,540
  62. 62 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 1987 · Fighting 1,538
  63. 63 Crab Game 2021 · Fighting 1,538
  64. 64 Chivalry 2 2021 · Fighting 1,536
  65. 65 Tekken 2 1995 · Fighting 1,531
  66. 66 The King of Fighters '97 1997 · Fighting 1,530
  67. 67 My Hero Ultra Rumble 2023 · Fighting 1,529
  68. 68 Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects 2005 · Fighting 1,529
  69. 69 Tekken 4 2001 · Fighting 1,526
  70. 70 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · Fighting 1,524
  71. 71 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2008 · Fighting 1,524
  72. 72 Mortal Kombat 1 2023 · Fighting 1,518
  73. 73 Rival Schools: United by Fate 1997 · Fighting 1,518
  74. 74 The King of Fighters '96 1996 · Fighting 1,518
  75. 75 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 2006 · Fighting 1,517
  76. 76 Samurai Shodown 2019 · Fighting 1,517
  77. 77 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2002 · Fighting 1,516
  78. 78 The Simpsons Wrestling 2001 · Fighting 1,512
  79. 79 Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 2016 · Fighting 1,510
  80. 80 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution 2014 · Fighting 1,510
  81. 81 Nidhogg 2 2017 · Fighting 1,510
  82. 82 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst 2013 · Fighting 1,510
  83. 83 Art of Fighting 2 1994 · Fighting 1,508
  84. 84 Garou: Mark of the Wolves 1999 · Fighting 1,505
  85. 85 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 2003 · Fighting 1,504
  86. 86 Virtua Fighter 2 1994 · Fighting 1,504
  87. 87 Tekken 1995 · Fighting 1,497
  88. 88 Mortal Kombat Trilogy 1996 · Fighting 1,496
  89. 89 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 2007 · Fighting 1,496
  90. 90 Marvel Cosmic Invasion 2025 · Fighting 1,496
  91. 91 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds 2011 · Fighting 1,496
  92. 92 Injustice 2 2017 · Fighting 1,495
  93. 93 Tekken 3 1998 · Fighting 1,493
  94. 94 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 2007 · Fighting 1,492
  95. 95 The King of Fighters 2002 2002 · Fighting 1,492
  96. 96 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2005 · Fighting 1,491
  97. 97 Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams 1995 · Fighting 1,491
  98. 98 Zeno Clash 2009 · Fighting 1,490
  99. 99 Punch-Out!! 2009 · Fighting 1,490
  100. 100 The King of Fighters 2000 2000 · Fighting 1,489

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