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1984

An early arcade fighting pioneer where you duel the computer or a friend using precise two-joystick inputs for a range of karate moves. Matches are decided in a best-of-three format.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Karate Champ special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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1987PEGI 12PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Karate Champ: melee combat with weapons or fists, combat with precise timing and gameplay over story.

A classic karate fighting game by Archer Maclean in which three fighters battle at once on screen. New moves like the backflip, an animated background and Rob Hubbard's music make it stand out.

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Virtua Fighter 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Fighting EX Layer

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Street Fighter: The Movie

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

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.

The King of Fighters '95

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 2D SNK arcade fighter where you assemble a three-fighter team and battle in team-versus matches. Precise inputs and combos are the focus, and it shines in head-to-head play.

Street Fighter

Challenging difficulty

Capcom's original Street Fighter laid the groundwork for the genre with one-on-one duels against opponents from around the world, attack buttons and early command-input special moves. It is clunky and punishing, but historically important.

The King of Fighters XI

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 2D team-based fighter where you pick trios from a roster of over 30 fighters. Precise inputs, combos and timing take center stage, especially in head-to-head duels.

Slice, Dice & Rice

Gameplay comes before story

You duel with swords in this indie fighter that has no health bars, so every round ends with one clean hit. Its appeal lies in reading your opponent's guard and striking the single moment they leave an opening.

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