Jordan Palmer is from the central region of the world.
For a long time, fighting games were the best in the video game world, even though they are no longer on the latest consoles. They were often the place where you could see your friends play in arcade tournaments or watch tv with them. Fans of fisticuffs can still find a good mix of ports and original titles on mobile devices.
Enjoy these great fighters until we see more ports of classic fighting titles. When you're done here, be sure to check out the best games on the best phones list.
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Brawhalla is similar to Super Smash Bros. in that the goal is to knock your opponents off the stage by any means necessary. There are many ways to play, from casual to ranked. There are many game modes, tournaments, spectator options, and more. There is full crossplay support.
There are 50 characters at the time of writing, with a weekly rotation of eight free-to-play ones. You can earn gold to buy new ones, or you can buy the All Legends Pack, which unlocks all current and future characters. The game is one of the best brawlers on the market.
Think of Smash Bros for your phone. It's a great game to play.
Fighting Tiger is a really fun fighting game, even though it looks like it came out in the early 2000s. The story is dated and weak, but it isn't important. You can practice kung-fu on bad guys here.
They aren't going to let you go if you care about the story. It's up to you to save your girlfriend. It's not bad for a game of this caliber.
You can pick up swords, guns, motorcycle helmets, etc., as you go head-to-head with multiple opponents. You'll be fighting off the bad guys in this game, and you'll be doing a lot of combos and choosing the right fighting style. It's just good fun.
This kung-fu beat-em-up is for you and your girlfriend. It's a good game, free.
Final Fighter gives off a strong old-school fighting game vibe and as someone who was raised on the game, that's a serious plus. The game has a number of characters that are blatant rip-offs of other franchises.
The fighting game has good graphics and characters' moves have a lot of impact. Controls are intuitive, which is saying something for a mobile fighter, and the range of common commands like grabs, low, mid, and high punches and kicks, and special moves are all accounted for here. To execute commands, you have a virtual stick on the left side, which allows you to move forward, back, crouch, and jump, and then you have a few virtual controls on the right side for heavy and light attacks that you can string together to form devastating attacks.
This is an online game that requires a network connection to function, but you have a number of cool modes to play through, ranging from classic arcade to 1v1 online matches, all the way to 3v3 team matches! If you're looking for a fighting game fix, add Final Fighter to your list because it's free with ads and in-app purchases.
Final Fighter is an exciting mobile take on the genre with great controls, fun characters, and many modes to play through.
DC fans can enjoy Injustice on their phone. The sequel to Gods Among Us has been well-received, and Injustice is a well-known franchise. It lacks a lot of depth, with the game's mechanics amounting to tapping the screen to win or lose. At least it looks nice while you do so, and the character roster is quite impressive.
Injustice 2 is very similar to the movie Mortal Kombat. There's a lot to do in this game, from 3 vs. 3 matches to an arena where you can show off your skills.
If you love fighting games and DC, this is for you. Just be prepared for a lot of freemium stuff like microtransactions and ads.
This is the DC version of the game. The character roster and activities are impressive.
The name King of Fighters is used by hardcore fans of fighting games. It's up there with Street Fighter as one of the best arcade fighting games of all time. This is a complete port of the game from the Neo Geo home arcade console, which is important for a port of a fighting game, as it has support for Bluetooth controllers.
You can choose between 34 characters from the original game and create a dream team of fighters to take on either an opponent or a friend.
There's a good amount of customization available for the controls and the game is exactly what you would want from a fighting game. The on-screen touch controls are too difficult to play without a controller.
The King of Fighters '97 is one of the best books on SNK's library. It's a good port.
King of Fighters is one of the most renowned fighting game franchises of all time, and is going strong with a new game set to release in 2022. It makes sense that the series would get its time on the mobile stage, as The King of Fighters Allstar. Allstar is an arcade beat-em-up with a story mode that spans the history of KoF games from '94 through '98.
There's an option to put the game on auto-mode, but you can still enjoy the stages on manual mode. This 2D side-scroller has some visual depth to it, so you'll want to position yourself to have as many foes grouped up as possible before you start swinging in with your big brain combo.
The graphics are great. Everyone on the roster looks great on the menu and screens. There was a lot of variety when it came to the stages and background.
There are some cons that go along with gacha systems. The game feels too close to a pay-to-win system, the draw rates on banners can be a bit jank, and some players have reported serious bugs and long load times. The King of Fighters Allstar isn't a perfect game, but it's one of the better fighting games turned mobile games and may be worth a look if you're big into fighters.
In The King of Fighters Allstar, a gacha hero-collector is a beat-em-up. If you can look past the typical gacha nonsense, this one is worth your time.
The well-received console edition of the game is scaled down and improved for your phone. All of your favorite characters are here, along with some new ones. If you love violence, you'll love this game. This game is not suitable for younger kids.
The game uses touch screen controls that don't make you feel like you're in control of your characters. You fight in 3 vs. 3 battles so you can tag in different fighters as needed.
The graphics here are close to console-quality, but it comes at a price. The game takes up a lot of space. I'm sure you'll be able to make room on your phone for the game if you're a huge fan. It's in your face. You can use the in-app purchases to purchase booster packs, which you can use to purchase coins.
It sounds like a great idea but beware of the money. This is a great fighting game if you like violence.
Prizefighters is the closest thing to Mike Tyson's punch out on mobile. The game is very similar to the classic, but it has social features, a campaign mode that will see you climb to the top, and customization options.
Prizefighters is a good example of a retro game. Invested players will see their hard work pay off with a progression system. There are plenty of arcade modes if the career mode isn't for you.
The coins are used to upgrade boxers. You can get the Premium Edition for $3, which means no more ads, you can change skills, and earn redistributable stats.
Prizefighters is a retro boxing game. It's a lot of fun.
Real Boxing 2 is a hit or miss boxing game, but it's still popular among boxing fans. Real Boxing 2 has a lot of features and content, despite some iffy monetization.
You can play against other players online. You can earn your way to the top by creating a boxer. Some of the challenges can be difficult. Real Boxing 2 is the best boxing experience on the market, even with some additional ads and microtransaction baggage, which is your typical cosmetic fare on top of a premium membership.
Real Boxing 2 is one of the best fighting games on the Play Store, despite the fact that it is free to play.
You were at the name, right? Who doesn't want to see the robots play a match? Real Steel World Robot Boxing is a fun robot brawler. It's the best one in the series.
Even if the mode struggles for a lot of people, there are quite a few things to do. You can choose from a lot of hulking robots. There's a career mode to keep you busy, and you can try your luck with the game's online component.
Real Steel is a freemium game, so expect both ads and IAPs. This is a really fun game with one of the best names in the business.
This robot fighter is designed to test your metal skills. Choose from nearly 100 robot options and prove yourself the best.
Rowdy Wrestling does a fantastic job of bringing a delightful level of silliness and fun to mobile fighting games, which is something that the world of wrestling is full of. This 2D fighter feels ridiculous because of the minimal graphics and the hilarious physics.
There are over 55 wacky characters to choose from as you suplex your way through solo career mode or battle it out to be the last wrestler standing in rumble mode. Rowdy Wrestling delivers on the dropkicks and chair smashes.
If you enjoy the first game, then you should check out Rowdy City Wrestling. It's similar to the first iteration, but many players have noted that City has a significantly improved career mode with opportunities to make cash, take on odd jobs, and even get into street fights for money. There are no in-app purchases for Rowdy Wrestling and Rowdy City Wrestling.
The wrestling antics are hilarious in Rowdy Wrestling. Can you get to the top?
The sequel improves on the Rowdy Wrestling formula with its career mode. Fans who want more by the original have to give City a chance.
Shadow Fight 3 is a huge step up in quality and is the latest entry in the series. Shadow Fight 2 was pretty amazing in its own right.
Shadow Fight 3 is a 3D-rendered game with arenas packed with a surprising amount of detail. Your fighters have come out of the shadows and look great.
Shadow Fight has always had smooth controls and animation. A well- timed heavy attack with a sword can cause your opponent to drop their sword and send them flying. There's a full campaign to play through and a ton of weapons, armor, and special attacks to choose from. The focus on delivering outstanding graphics and smooth game play pays off in this game.
This game is free, but there are in-game currency and in-app purchases that you have to pay for.
Shadow Fight 3 is one of the best fighting games on the internet.
Skullgirls is different. It's a fighting game, but also an adventure game. I think it's a fighting game with elements of aRPG. Skullgirls is a cool game. You collect new characters, build them up, and send them into battle to win.
Even as far as fighting games go, it's an over-the-top game. The character design, animations, and background is amazing and I love it. The sound effects draw you into the battles.
You don't have to engage in the game to enjoy it. You're bound to stay entertained for a long time with the many modes to choose from. There are in-app purchases that require you to purchase relics to summon new characters and coins to level up your characters.
Skullgirls is a hybrid fighter-RPG with amazing art and sound effects.
You can find it on the Play store.
Despite some server issues, Street Fighter IV is a huge hit on the platform. The Street Fighter reputation goes far, but it could use an update to better support newer, more powerful phones with higher refresh rate displays.
Street Fighter IV was a bit broken at launch, but has since been brought to a better state. The game has a nice selection of characters, some fun mechanics to master, and a controller support. You can download it for free, but you have to pay five bucks to get all the characters and game modes.
There are a lot of die-hard Street Fighter fans who like the mobile version. If you're in that camp, then maybe you should give this a try. Even if Street Fighter isn't my favorite, I had a good time.
Street Fighter IV is a popular fighting game and it has some trouble, but it's not all bad. The heart of Street Fighter is here, even on mobile.
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