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2015PC65 % positive

Yatagarasu is a 2D fighter inspired by Street Fighter III, with eleven playable characters. You read your opponent, parry and counter, and while the controls are easy to pick up, the mind games reward veterans with real depth.

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

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In short: Games like Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Samurai Shodown

91 %Match

2019USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified81 % positive−80 % 49.53 € 9.89 €

Brings what grabs you about Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm: competing against other players, melee combat with weapons or fists and combat with precise timing.

A weapon-based 2D fighter where a few heavy sword strikes decide each duel and every mistake is punished. Its brushstroke art style and emphasis on spacing, timing and parries set it apart.

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SoulCalibur IV

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 3D weapon-based fighting game where swordsmen, spear users and many other warriors clash in fast duels. It offers character customization, online battles and Star Wars guest fighters.

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.

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Competing against other players

A celebrated SNK 2D fighter built around precise timing, Just Defend parries and a choice of fighting styles. It shines in head-to-head duels against a friend, with striking sprite art and fast, tight combat.

Dead or Alive 5

Competing against other players

A fast 3D fighting game built around counters, timing and fluid combat. It adds guest fighters from Virtua Fighter and elaborate, interactive arenas.

Dead or Alive 6

Competing against other players

A fast 3D fighter built around counters, timing and flowing combos. Dynamic multi-tiered arenas and its hold system make for accessible duels with real tactical depth.

The Last Blade 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

An elegant SNK 2D weapon-based fighter set in late-Edo Japan, built around parries, timing and precise special moves. Hand-drawn anime fighters and an atmospheric soundtrack make it a genre classic.

Melty Blood

Competing against other players

Melty Blood is a fast 2D anime fighter set in the Tsukihime universe. You battle characters like Shiki and Arcueid in quick duels where precise timing and long combos decide the match.

Samurai Shodown V

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 2D weapon-based duelling game set in feudal Japan, where a few well-timed strikes, parries and smart spacing decide the match. Its hand-drawn look and fresh roster make it a standout entry in the series.

Killer Instinct

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

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