Flying fists, high kicks, and slashing swords are just a few things that you can find throughout the myriad of games in the fighting genre, which makes sense considering how long it’s been around. Humble beginnings at the arcades have lead to some great games at home and online now.
Even on a single platform, the choice of which fighting games to play can be a tough one. Thankfully, the PS4 has some great titles that stand out from the rest of the genre. Games with amazing characters, great graphics, and plenty of combos to learn; here are the best fighting games on PS4.
9WWE 2K23
Bring Out The Steel Cage
Wrestling fans lie in wait every year for the next WWE game, and they rejoiced at the news ofWWE 2K23, as they should. Allyour favorite wrestlersthroughout generations of WWE history up to the present grace the roster.
Plus, you can make your own character to grace the mats and go toe-to-toe in cage matches and normal fights alike. It’s still quite accessible to those who aren’t long-term fans of professional wrestling, but it never hurts to have a favorite wrestler to bring home the belt with.
8Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
Are You The Next Hokage?
While there are plenty of fighting games, few have kept such a die-hard audience like theNaruto Ninja Stormgames have. Now with the growth of the Boruto series, Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 brings plenty of new characters and encounters to the fold.
Jutsu, ninja tools, and good old-fashioned fists all grace battlefields that are straight out of the anime and manga. Follow the storyline or fight battles you wish had taken place in this new addition to the series.
Anime fighting games have been around for some time now, and few series in the genre have been as popular as that ofDragon Ball. In a world where anime has grown exponentially, it’s impressive how muchDragon Ball FighterZkeeps up with newer names.
Fighting games can be hard to get good at, and while it takes time for you to rise through the ranks in FighterZ, it’s surprisingly easy to pick up if you have no fighting game experience. Whether you love the anime for its fond memories, or you just want a 2.5D beat-em-up with incredible powers, it’s a great game to get a hold of.
It’s surprising that, in the world of fighting games, there haven’t been more titles involving superheroes. Thankfully,Injustice 2is here to scratch the itch that can only be soothed by seeing The Joker and Darkseid Duke it out.
There’s a surprising roster of characters from DC Comics and a pretty fun storyline that meshes them all together in one fighting game too. There are few characters in the genre with as many over-the-top combos as there are in Injustice 2.
5Soul Calibur 6
Swords Meet Fists
What if there was a sword so powerful that amazing warriors from across the world sought it out to wield it or destroy it forever? That’s a really pared-down plot of theSoul Caliburseries.Soul Calibur 6brings the series back with some old and new faces, and plenty of cursed swords to swing around.
The game isn’t afraid to give you a character that feels straight out of an RPG and gives them a dynamic and harrowing story to fight through in the pursuit of glory, world domination, or everlasting peace. No pressure.
TheMortal Kombatseries has been around since the days of the arcade cabinets, andMortal Kombat 11proves why it’s still hanging on strong. This addition to the series brings back plenty of classic characters, but this time in a brand-new universe.
It works as a direct sequel and a revamping of the series as a whole. Explore who achieved godhood, who’s an enemy, and learn plenty ofnew ways to defeat your opponentsalong the way. No fighting game takes it to the level that Mortal Kombat does.
3Guilty Gear Strive
Don’t Feel Guilty About Winning
Over-the-top characters in fighting games are far from unheard of, but no one really does it likeGuilty Gear Strive, a game with a less familiar name than some on this list, but one that’s quickly proven itself.
Where else can you find a character in scrubs with a giant scalpel who wears a bag over their head? It isn’t just the quirky characters, though; the fighting is smooth, and the art style is incredibly vivid without being distracting when you’re trying to land a combo.
Maybe you wouldn’t thinkTekken 7has new things to offer, but you’d definitely be wrong. This title takes the series to all new heights with updated graphics,fan-favorite characters, and plenty of heavy-hitting moves to test your strength with.
It’s not just a brainless fighting game either; the story continues the long-running saga of each of the fighters in turn, which means you won’t get bored anytime soon no matter who it is you decide is your go-to player.
There are few games in the fighting genre with as many fans as theStreet Fighterseries. Now, withStreet Fighter 5, it’s practically a household name in gaming with plenty of new things to bring in fans of all ages.
Fun and exciting fighters, weird and well-designed maps, and art style that mixes graphics and comic-book-like design, and plenty more all combine into a powerhouse of a fighting game title. The 2.5D maps look incredibly vivid on the PS4 to the point where even if you lose a match you’ll be in awe of what you’ve seen.
