swap_horiz Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Alternatives

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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is a fantastic entry-level fighting game that hides deep mechanics behind a simple, intu...

Accessible Simplified RPG Elements Anime Fighter

9.3 Excellent

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FighterZ (Dragon Ball FighterZ not included; but this is a separate entry)

Although Dragon Ball FighterZ is excluded, its spiritual successor type - like 'FighterZ' - captures that same high-flyi...

Anime 3v3 Tag Team

9.0 Excellent

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Dragon Ball FighterZ

Dragon Ball FighterZ remains the definitive Dragon Ball fighting game. It is a 3v3 tag-team fighter that perfectly captu...

Fast Anime Fast Paced Team Based

8.7 Very Good

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Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes

Under Night In-Birth II is a cult classic that offers some of the deepest, most technical gameplay in the anime fighting...

Technical Niche Deep Anime Fighter

8.7 Very Good

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SoulCalibur VI

SoulCalibur VI is the definitive weapon-based 3D fighter. It is known for its fluid movement, strategic combat, and incr...

Customization Cinematic 3D Fighter Bandai Namco

8.5 Very Good

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Galactic Gladiators: VR Combat

Galactic Gladiators is a VR-exclusive arena combat game where players battle as futuristic warriors in zero-gravity envi...

Combat Sci Fi Multiplayer VR

8.5 Very Good

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction

BlazBlue: Central Fiction is the culmination of a decade of storytelling and mechanical refinement. It is arguably one o...

Anime Complex Legacy Technical

8.3 Very Good

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Guilty Gear Strive

Guilty Gear Strive is the pinnacle of the 'anime fighter' subgenre. Known for its breathtaking hand-drawn aesthetic and...

Stylish Fast Paced Rock Music Visuals

8.2 Very Good

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Samurai Shodown (2019)

Samurai Shodown (2019) is a unique, patient, and high-damage weapon-based fighter. Unlike the fast-paced combos of other...

Tactical Niche Slow Snk

8.2 Very Good

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DNF Duel

DNF Duel is a flashy, high-octane anime fighter based on the popular Dungeon & Fighter franchise. It is known for its in...

Anime Niche Accessible Explosive

8.0 Very Good

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Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown is the purest 3D fighting game ever made. It strips away all the gimmicks and flashy...

Simulation Legacy Technical 3D Fighter

7.9 Good

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Killer Instinct (2013)

Killer Instinct (2013) is a high-octane, combo-heavy fighter that remains a cult classic. Its unique combo-breaker syste...

Fast Fast Paced Legacy Xbox

7.8 Good

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Killer Instinct (Modern Iteration)

While the franchise has seen iterations, the modern focus of Killer Instinct emphasizes high-impact, combo-heavy gamepla...

Character Driven 3D Fighter Combo Focused Visual Impact

7.7 Good

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MultiVersus

MultiVersus is a free-to-play platform fighter that brings together Warner Bros. characters like Batman, Shaggy, and Fin...

Casual Team Based Crossover Warner Bros

7.5 Good

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Guilty Gear Xrd -Rival Remaster-

This title represents a highly technical, older generation of 2D fighting mechanics. It appeals to the hardcore veteran...

Art Style Classic Feel 2D Fighter Mechanically Dense

7.5 Good

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King of Fighters XV

KOF XV brings back the beloved team-based fighting structure with modern graphical fidelity and robust gameplay mechanic...

Team Based Action Packed Arcade Style 2D Fighter

7.5 Good

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Injustice 2

Injustice 2 is the definitive DC Comics fighting game, featuring a cinematic story mode that is arguably the best in the...

Story Cinematic Netherrealm DC Comics

7.5 Good

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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is a surprisingly deep and competitive tag-team fighter that features full cross-play...

Niche Accessible Team Based Crossover

7.3 Good

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The King of Fighters XV

The King of Fighters XV is a return to form for the legendary SNK franchise. It features the classic 3v3 team-based comb...

Classic Legacy Technical Team Based

7.3 Good

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Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a beautiful, hand-drawn 2D tag-fighter that punches well above its weight class. It is famous f...

Fast Paced Technical Hand Drawn INDIE

7.2 Good