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1999PlayStation

A fast 3D fighter built around the rock-paper-scissors interplay of strikes, throws and counter holds. Interactive multi-tier arenas and polished presentation for its era set it apart.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Competing against other players
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
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In short: Games like Dead or Alive 2

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dead or Alive 2 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Killer Instinct

95 %Match

1994USK 16PC, Xbox, Steam Deck verified86 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Dead or Alive 2: competing against other players, melee combat with weapons or fists and combat with precise timing.

A fast, flashy fighting game with fluid animation, a reactive soundtrack and a combo system built around chaining attacks and breaking opponents' strings with Combo Breakers. Online competition is the main draw.

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Competing against other players

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Street Fighter IV

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Competing against other players

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Competing against other players

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Competing against other players

A 2D-style fighting game rendered in 3D, built around the series' classic 3-on-3 team battles. A large roster of veterans and newcomers supports fast, technical duels.

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A frantic arena fighter where you smash a ball ever faster into your opponent. Precise timing and reflexes decide each round, and it shines in heated local matches with friends, all wrapped in a bold comic-style look.

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Competing against other players

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Competing against other players

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Fast pace

You fight in this successor to the Street Fighter EX series, a 2.5D brawler that adds chain combos, running, and the Gougi system, which lets you bend your character's abilities or even the match rules mid-fight. The roster is carried over from Street Fighter EX2 Plus.

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