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Games like Virtua Fighter 5

2006PlayStation, Xbox

A technical 3D fighting game built on precise inputs, timing and deep mastery of distinct martial arts styles. A roster of 17 fighters, arcade and versus duels, and customizable items keep players coming back.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Deep systems to master
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In short: Games like Virtua Fighter 5

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Virtua Fighter 5 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Street Fighter V

94 %Match

2016USK 12PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable68 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Virtua Fighter 5: competing against other players, melee combat with weapons or fists and complex systems to tinker with.

A uncompromising one-on-one fighter built around precise timing, spacing and mastering its iconic roster. Its appeal lies mainly in online ranked play and local or online duels against friends.

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Street Fighter IV

Co-op or multiplayer

Street Fighter IV revives the classic Street Fighter II style of play in a 3D, comic-inspired look. Precise inputs, timing and head-to-head duels against other players are the heart of the game.

Tekken 8

Lavish presentation

A fast, aggressive 3D fighter whose Heat system rewards offensive play, with crossplay and striking Unreal Engine 5 visuals. Its strength lies in deep, technical duels against other players.

Dead or Alive 4

Competing against other players

A fast 3D fighter built around a rock-paper-scissors style counter system, with 22 fighters and multi-tiered interactive arenas. It shines in head-to-head play with fluid combat and strong visuals for its console generation.

Dead or Alive 3

Competing against other players

A fast 3D fighting game for the original Xbox built around countering your opponent's attacks. In 2001 it stood out with striking graphics, interactive arenas and bouts for up to four players.

Killer Instinct

Competing against other players

Killer Instinct revives the legendary fighting franchise with an open-ended combo system that rewards flashy, long chains of attacks. Online matches pit you against players worldwide, where a single mistake can hand the opponent a combo breaker.

The King of Fighters XIV

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.

Killer Instinct

Competing against other players

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.

Fighting EX Layer

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Blade Symphony

Challenging difficulty

A competitive sword-fighting game where you duel 1v1 or fight in team modes. It rewards timing, reading your opponent, and precise parries and feints.

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