Best-rated fighting games
Tekken 3 tops this ranking with 96/100, ahead of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (93/100) and Super Smash Bros. Brawl (93/100). Metacritic critic scores. 27 games ranked.
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Which one got the higher Metacritic score?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekken 3Metascore, PlayStation version (15 reviews) | 96/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | Super Smash Bros. UltimateCritic Metascore, Nintendo Switch | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | Super Smash Bros. BrawlMetascore, Wii version | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | Street Fighter 6PS5 Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page) | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii UMetascore, Wii U (shared 3DS / Wii U page) version (77 reviews) | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | Super Smash Bros. MeleeMetascore, GameCube version (38 reviews) | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 7 | Tekken 8Metascore, PS5 version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 8 | Tekken 5Metascore, PlayStation 2 version (62 reviews) | 88/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 9 | DRAGON BALL FighterZMetascore, PS4 version (74 reviews) | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 10 | Guilty Gear StriveMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (56 reviews) | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 11 | Infinity BladeMetascore, iOS version (32 reviews) | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 12 | Mortal Kombat 1Metascore, PS5 version | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 13 | Mortal Kombat XMetascore, PlayStation 4 version | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 14 | Mortal Kombat 11Metascore, PS4 version | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 15 | Skullgirls 2nd EncoreMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (18 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 16 | Tekken 7Metascore, PS4 version (78 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 17 | DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZEROMetascore, PlayStation 5 version | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 18 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (60 reviews) | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 19 | Pokkén Tournament DXMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (63 reviews) | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 20 | Super Smash Bros.Metascore, Nintendo 64 version (11 reviews) | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 21 | Street Fighter VMetascore, PS4 version | 77/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 22 | Marvel Contest of ChampionsMetascore, iOS version (8 reviews) | 76/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 23 | Party AnimalsMetascore, PC version (22 reviews) | 76/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 24 | MultiVersusMetascore, PS5 version | 75/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 25 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (58 reviews) | 72/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 26 | Gang BeastsMetascore, PlayStation 4 version | 68/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 27 | Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi StrikerMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (29 reviews) | 61/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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