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1996

The first entry in the Dead or Alive series is a fast 3D arcade fighter built around counters and throws. Its emphasis on well-timed reversals shapes the pace of each duel.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
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#1 100%Match

Virtua Fighter 2

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Competing against other players
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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#2 94%Match

Fatal Fury

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Fatal Fury

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#3 94%Match

Bloody Roar 2

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Competing against other players
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Bloody Roar 2

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#4 93%Match

Bloody Roar 3

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Bloody Roar 3

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#5 93%Match

Bloody Roar

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Competing against other players
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Bloody Roar

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More games that hit a similar nerve

  1. 6. Virtua Fighter 5

    Competing against other players

  2. 7. Street Fighter EX3

    Competing against other players

  3. 8. Tekken Revolution

    Competing against other players

  4. 9. WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game

    Melee combat with weapons or fists

  5. 10. Slice, Dice & Rice

    Competing against other players

In short: Games like Dead or Alive

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dead or Alive special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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