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Top 50 of 229 qualifying games — tagged Fighting (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 One Finger Death Punch (2014) Action · 2D Fighter · Fast-Paced · $4.99 + Simple, deep two-button combat 34+ Responsive left-right input 14 97.9%16,348 reviews 2 Iron Snout (2016) Free to Play · 2D Fighter · Action · Free + Fun, fast-paced combat never gets boring 42+ Free game with excellent value 17 97.7%17,482 reviews 3 Lethal League Blaze (2018) Action · Indie · 2D Fighter · $19.99 + fun, addictive, intense gameplay 60+ fantastic music and beats 6 97.0%6,697 reviews 4 Zup! F (2019) Puzzle · Casual · Indie · $1.99 + Simple satisfying puzzle mechanics 23+ Abundant easy achievements 12 96.9%8,326 reviews 5 UNDERDOGS (2024) VR · Action-Adventure · Physics · $29.99 + Satisfying robot-smashing combat 72+ Stylish cyberpunk visuals 12 97.1%2,956 reviews 6 Blade and Sorcery (2024) VR · Swordplay · Moddable · $29.99 + satisfying physics-based VR combat 66+ mods add endless variety 42− lag, stuttering, and loading delays 13 96.5%62,250 reviews 7 Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition (2010) Action · Stealth · Third Person · $19.99 + fluid satisfying combat and stealth 52+ dark immersive asylum atmosphere 33− dated clunky mechanics and bosses 15 96.4%88,582 reviews 8 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition (2012) Action · Open World · Stealth · $19.99 + smooth freeflow combat and traversal 55+ engaging Batman story and characters 43− uneven bosses, traversal, and challenges 14 96.2%78,923 reviews 9 Boomerang Fu (2020) 4 Player Local · Local Multiplayer · Party Game · $14.99 + fun chaotic party combat 60+ strong local party multiplayer 38− online multiplayer missing 11 96.7%3,062 reviews 10 Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (2021) Robots · Action · 3D Fighter · $19.99 + satisfying skillful robot-slicing combat 44+ charming story and funny announcers 12− punishing Insanium levels and enemies 8 96.1%39,626 reviews 11 GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R (2015) Fighting · 2D Fighter · Anime · $14.99 + Technical depth and character variety 47+ Hand-drawn 2D art direction 9− Unbalanced characters and mechanics 6 96.2%7,728 reviews 12 Rivals of Aether (2017) Fighting · 2D Fighter · Multiplayer · $29.99 + fun, polished platform-fighter mechanics 39+ vast, absurd Steam Workshop roster 34 96.0%38,223 reviews 13 Paint the Town Red (2021) Gore · Blood · Action · $19.99 + satisfying varied violent combat 58+ workshop maps and varied modes 10 95.9%32,799 reviews 14 One Finger Death Punch 2 (2019) Action · Indie · Beat 'em up · $7.99 + Simple, satisfying combat 38+ Abundant content for little money 11− Repetition disrupts combat flow 9 96.3%4,499 reviews 15 STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy (2009) Action · Sci-fi · Third Person · $9.99 + Best lightsaber combat and complete freedom 83+ Excellent dueling with strong mod support 15− Clunky dated controls difficult to learn 6 96.0%13,864 reviews 16 ROUNDS (2021) Multiplayer · Fighting · Local Multiplayer · $5.99 + fun, chaotic card-combo combat 88+ fun matches with friends 39− limited modes and slow matchmaking 10 95.3%44,708 reviews 17 Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2 (2019) Free to Play · Fighting · 2D Fighter · Free + deep, fast-paced fighting mechanics 8+ absurd, unhinged story mode 5 96.2%1,257 reviews 18 Animal Revolt Battle Simulator (2022) Indie · Sandbox · Simulation · $14.99 + Creating creatures and enjoying combat 73− Prolonged development silence 11 95.4%6,876 reviews 19 Smack Talk (2026) Party Game · Funny · Multiplayer · $5.99 + Voice-command fighting mechanics 20+ Playing with friends is enjoyable 14− Voice commands often misrecognized 10 96.2%1,065 reviews 20 The Thrill of the Fight - VR Boxing (2019) VR · Sports · Action · $9.99 + intense boxing workouts 49+ demanding, exhausting challenge 10− close opponents, weak defense 7 95.2%4,076 reviews 21 TowerFall Ascension (2014) Local Multiplayer · Indie · 2D Fighter · $14.99 + couch co-op and versus play 38+ fun party-game mechanics 21 95.0%3,639 reviews 22 THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH (2015) Fighting · Action · 2D Fighter · $14.99 + Large rosters and deep combos 15+ Pixel art and lively stages 8− Broken characters and spam tactics 6 94.9%5,437 reviews 23 Sleeping Dogs Open World · Action · Martial Arts · Free + Excellent martial arts melee combat 42+ Compelling undercover cop narrative 20− Wonky controls and driving physics 6 94.4%17,274 reviews 24 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (2014) Open World · Action · Martial Arts · $19.99 + satisfying hand-to-hand combat 52+ compelling undercover cop drama 45− weak gunplay and repetitive missions 13 94.1%80,419 reviews 25 Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) Pirates · Open World · RPG · $9.99 + addictive, sandbox-style gameplay 107+ excellent value at low price 11− repetitive gameplay and pacing 22 94.5%7,611 reviews 26 Slap City (2020) Indie · Action · Fighting · $19.99 + Unique movesets and mechanics 37+ Fluid, responsive movement 10− Sparse active playerbase 9 94.7%2,882 reviews 27 GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (2016) Action · 2D Fighter · Fighting · $9.99 95.2%1,060 reviews 28 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r] (2018) 2D Fighter · Fighting · Action · $24.99 + Deep, varied fighting systems 26+ Iconic rock soundtrack 22− Dead or inferior online play 9 94.4%3,864 reviews 29 Lethal League (2014) Fighting · Local Multiplayer · Indie · $13.99 + Fast, escalating projectile combat 30+ Fun matches with friends 24− Dead online matchmaking 5 94.2%6,060 reviews 30 Until You Fall (2020) VR · Swordplay · Rogue-lite · $24.99 + Fast, tactile melee combat 45+ Challenging but learnable fights 11− Repetitive, shallow combat 8 94.2%3,313 reviews 31 Stick Fight: The Game (2017) Multiplayer · Funny · Fighting · $4.99 + chaotic ragdoll combat and weapons 57+ hilarious fights with friends 45− laggy, unreliable online multiplayer 11 93.5%125,451 reviews 32 Idol Showdown (2023) 2D Fighter · Anime · PvP · Free + Accessible fighting difficulty 5 94.0%5,856 reviews 33 MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024) Action · 2D Fighter · Multiplayer · $49.99 + Classic fighters remain timeless 29+ Worthwhile arcade bundle at sale prices 11 94.2%2,516 reviews 34 GigaBash (2022) Superhero · Action · Fighting · $11.24 + Fun kaiju brawler combat 58+ Local and online monster battles 18− Short story and limited content 12 94.3%2,159 reviews 35 DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT (2020) Action · RPG · Anime · $19.99 + fun RPG combat and exploration 32+ faithful, immersive DBZ story retelling 21− repetitive, shallow combat and quests 8 93.2%58,431 reviews 36 Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) Wargame · Vikings · Tower Defense · $14.99 + Deep yet accessible strategic mechanics 81+ Charming minimalist visual style 19− Becomes trivial or unbalanced late-game 17 93.3%14,348 reviews 37 A Gentlemen's Dispute (2025) Multiplayer · Action · Funny · $7.99 + fun chaotic matches with friends 19+ chaotic brawler combat 17− low player availability and teaming 6 94.0%1,490 reviews 38 Guacamelee! Gold Edition (2013) Metroidvania · Platformer · Action · $14.99 + fluid combat and combos 46+ colorful Mexican-inspired visuals 18− punishing late-game challenges 16 93.1%6,021 reviews 39 Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul (2015) Anime · Fighting · Action · Free + Fast-paced combat system 24+ Original Latin American voices 11− Dead or unavailable online 6 93.3%3,183 reviews 40 Streets of Rage 4 (2020) Action · Beat 'em up · Indie · $24.99 + Deep, strategic combat system 55+ Beautiful hand-drawn visual style 16− Unfair boss design and mechanics 12 92.4%19,764 reviews 41 TRANSFORMERS: Devastation (2015) Action · Robots · Hack and Slash · Free + Fast-paced combat and combos 26+ G1 cel-shaded visuals 17− Repetitive or shallow combat 9 93.5%1,253 reviews 42 SpiderHeck (2022) Local Multiplayer · Physics · 2D Fighter · $14.99 + Addictive chaotic physics gameplay 74+ Exceptional couch co-op experience 27− Lag and declining player base 13 92.6%6,448 reviews 43 Sifu (2023) Action · Martial Arts · Beat 'em up · $39.99 + fluid satisfying kung fu combat 73+ steep rewarding learning curve 48− bad camera and unresponsive inputs 14 91.9%28,934 reviews 44 Absolum (2025) Beat 'em up · Rogue-lite · Local Co-Op · $24.99 + Fluid, varied combat 57+ Beautiful hand-drawn visuals 28− Unfair, clunky combat 7 92.0%10,899 reviews 45 Spiritfall (2024) Action Roguelike · 2D Fighter · 2D Platformer · $19.99 + Satisfying platform-fighter combat 47+ Varied builds and repeat runs 12− Difficulty balance feels too easy 7 92.7%2,002 reviews 46 ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 (2023) Anime · Hack and Slash · Beat 'em up · $39.99 + satisfying addictive musou combat 27− expensive character DLC packs 9 91.6%21,993 reviews 47 ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 (2017) Fighting · 2D Fighter · Action · $24.99 + Best fighting game, great character roster 70+ Active community mods extend gameplay 9− Button masher with poor control 10 91.8%7,905 reviews 48 Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition Fighting · Gore · Action · Free + responsive combat and excellent roster 23+ best-in-series story mode and lore 11 91.6%18,874 reviews 49 Ghostrunner (2020) Action · Cyberpunk · Fast-Paced · $19.99 + fast parkour and katana combat 48+ rewarding challenge after mastery 15− brutal, frustrating learning curve 24 91.2%66,932 reviews 50 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 (2016) Anime · Fighting · Action · $14.99 + fast, flashy, fluid combat 31+ cinematic retelling of anime moments 18− laggy unstable online battles 6 91.1%90,805 reviews