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Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a 1999 fighting game developed by SNK, following events ten years after Real Bout Fatal Fury. The game centers on Terry Bogard and Rock Howard’s participation in the Maximum Mayhem tournament, introducing fourteen new characters. It utilizes unique mechanics including T....
Sorcery! Part 4: The Crown of Kings is a fantasy role-playing game developed and published by inkle in 2016. It is an adaptation of the fourth and final book in the Sorcery! gamebook series originally written by Steve Jackson. Players navigate the Mampang Fortress to confront the Archmage and recove...
Guilty Gear XX is a fighting game developed by Arc System Works and initially released for arcades in 2002. It expanded upon the Guilty Gear series with new characters and gameplay mechanics, following the narrative of its predecessor, Guilty Gear X. The title was later ported to PlayStation 2 and r...
inkle Studios' adaptation of the second Sorcery! Fighting Fantasy gamebook by Steve Jackson. Players navigate Kharé, a trap-filled city, through a deeply branching narrative structure with multiple paths and outcomes. The game features a magic system, combat mechanics, and decision-making that carri...
Street Fighter Alpha 2 is a 1996 fighting game developed by Capcom, serving as a direct sequel to Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams. The title expanded upon the original with new content including attacks, stages, and gameplay mechanics. It was released on multiple home consoles following its i...
The King of Fighters XIII is a 2010 fighting game developed by SNK. Set after The King of Fighters XI, it features a tournament organized by Those From the Distance Land seeking to unleash the demon Orochi. This installment concludes Ash Crimson’s storyline and represents the thirteenth entry in the...
The third installment in inkle Studios' adaptation of Steve Jackson's Sorcery! gamebook series. Players explore the open wilderness of Kakhabad while tracking seven magical serpents, each with different abilities and behaviors. The game expands on the series' combat and magic systems while introduci...
"Sorcery! Part 1: The Shamutanti Hills" is a 2013 fantasy role-playing text adventure developed and published by inkle. It serves as a comprehensive mobile adaptation of Steve Jackson's 1983 Fighting Fantasy gamebook of the same name. Players navigate a branching narrative by swiping across a visual...
Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor is an interactive fiction game released by Infocom in 1987 and designed by Brian Moriarty. It is a notable departure from previous titles in the Zork series due to its integration of role-playing game mechanics. The game requires players to manage character statis...
Tekken 2 is a 1995 fighting game developed by Namco. The console version expanded upon the series with new game modes and full-motion video endings for each character. Subsequent releases included ports to PlayStation, digital versions on PlayStation Network, and a re-emergence on PlayStation Plus p...
The King of Fighters ‘96 is a 1996 fighting game developed by SNK. It introduces a new tournament organized by Chizuru Kagura to recruit Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami for the sealing of Orochi. The game features expanded hand-to-hand combat alongside a cast incorporating characters from Fatal Fury an...
Fatal Fury Special is a 1993 fighting game developed by SNK for the Neo Geo system. Notable for its blend of arcade-style combat and RPG elements, it features diverse characters and challenging CPU opponents. The game’s development influenced subsequent titles like The King of Fighters. It's primari...
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighting game created by Arc System Works. Initially released across multiple platforms including arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows between 2008 and 2010, it served as the first installment in the BlazBlue series. A portable version, BlazBlue: Calamity T...
Hexen: Beyond Heretic is a 1995 first-person shooter notable for its atmospheric dark fantasy setting and innovative isometric perspective. Developed by Raven Software with id Software’s support, it offers RPG elements alongside intense combat within a horror-themed United States environment. The ga...
The King of Fighters 2000 is a fighting game developed by SNK for the Neo Geo and later ported to Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. It features a tournament organized by Heidern, commander of the Hikari military forces, who aims to question K’ and Maxima regarding the NESTS cartel. The gameplay builds up...
The King of Fighters ‘95 is a classic arcade fighting game developed for the Neo Geo system. It expands on the established narrative featuring iconic characters like Kyo Kusanagi and introduces Iori Yagami as a key opponent. Notable for its complex combat mechanics and RPG-style character progressio...
Hexen II is a 1997 first-person shooter developed by Raven Software. Built upon the Quake engine, it offers single-player and multiplayer experiences with four distinct character classes: Paladin, Crusader, Necromancer, and Assassin. The game serves as the final installment in the Serpent Riders tri...
This title appeals to the most dedicated, hardcore fighting game purist. It features mechanics that are incredibly deep but require near-perfect execution to utilize fully. It is a masterclass in complex resource management and combo routing, making it a challenging but deeply rewarding experience f...
Street Fighter III: New Generation is a celebrated 1997 fighting game developed for arcades and later home consoles. It expanded upon the Street Fighter II formula with updated characters like Ryu and Ken, plus newcomers Alex and Gill. The game’s narrative shift saw Gill become the primary villain r...
The Hero of Kendrickstone is an interactive text adventure developed by Paul Wang and published by Hosted Games. Set in a classic sword-and-sorcery fantasy world, the game functions as a choice-based RPG where players develop their character's combat and magical abilities. Players navigate a narrati...
Tekken 4 is a 2001 fighting game developed by Namco, initially released for arcades and later ported to PlayStation 2. It served as the fourth main title in the Tekken series, building upon previous installments with gameplay revisions including pre-round movement and walled stages. The game was cre...
Fatal Fury 2 is a 1992 arcade fighting game created by SNK, following the first installment in the Fatal Fury franchise. The title served as a direct sequel to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters and was later adapted for home consoles like the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. A special edition, Fatal...
Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory is a 1995 fighting game released by SNK for various platforms including the Neo Geo arcade and home systems. It expands upon the series established in Fatal Fury 2 and Special, introducing new characters and gameplay mechanics within the ongoing tournament nar...
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters is a 1991 fighting game developed by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system. The game features three characters – Terry, Andy, and Joe Higashi – who compete in a tournament hosted by Geese Howard to determine the "King of Fighters." It was initially released on Super Nint...
Incredible Crisis is a 1999 action-adventure video game for PlayStation developed by Polygon Magic and released in Japan by Tokuma Shoten. Notable for its mature themes and incorporation of RPG elements within a fighting game framework, it offers an intense combat experience. The title appeals to pl...
Samurai Shodown III is a 1995 arcade fighting game developed by SNK. The title builds upon the established series narrative offering an initial chapter of a larger story arc related to Samurai Shodown. It features intricate sword combat and incorporates RPG elements like character progression and eq...
