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1987

A classic 1987 one-on-one sword fighting game where muscular barbarians duel using a range of strikes and gory decapitations. A brutal home-computer-era arcade duel, especially fun in two-player mode.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Death Sword special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Mortal Kombat 4

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1997PC, PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Death Sword: melee combat with weapons or fists, combat with precise timing and co-op or multiplayer.

Mortal Kombat 4 is the series' first game with 3D character models, delivering one-on-one brawls with gory fatalities and a roster of returning fighters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Liu Kang. It adds weapon-based combat and the main villain Shinnok.

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Virtua Fighter 2

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A landmark 3D fighter from Sega AM2 that emphasizes grounded martial arts, precise timing and deep one-on-one duels instead of flashy special effects. Great for players who enjoy technical versus matches against friends or the AI.

Street Fighter: The Movie

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A 1995 arcade fighter based on the Street Fighter film, using digitized live actors instead of hand-drawn sprites in one-on-one duels with special moves. Its odd movie-photo look is the hook, while the play remains a classic versus fighter.

Bloody Roar

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A 1990s 3D fighting game where combatants can transform into powerful beasts mid-fight. The transformation boosts strength and speed, giving the duels a distinctive, aggressive flavor.

Mortal Kombat II

Melee combat with weapons or fists

The brutal arcade fighting classic with digitized fighters, iconic characters like Kitana and Shao Kahn, and its notorious, expanded fatalities. It shines brightest in head-to-head matches against friends.

Slice, Dice & Rice

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The first Mortal Kombat on next-gen consoles features a rebuilt 3D fighting engine with multiple stances per character and the series' infamous gory fatalities. A roster of returning fighters and newcomers keeps the duels varied.

Fatal Fury

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 1991 SNK fighting game following Terry Bogard's fight against crime lord Geese Howard. Its standout feature is the two-plane system that lets fighters shift between foreground and background lanes.

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