Fighting

Fighting games centre on direct contests in which spacing, timing, attacks, defence and knowledge of an opponent determine the result. The genre ranges from two-dimensional duels and weapon-based 3D combat to arena fighters, platform fighters, boxing, wrestling and team-based crossover games, with each branch using different movement and victory rules.

This tag brings together releases where combat itself is the principal structure rather than a secondary system inside an adventure or role-playing game. Coverage can address rosters, match-up balance, control methods, tutorials, local and online modes, competitive updates, technical performance and the preservation of older arcade or console editions.