N/A

First entry. 1v1 2D fighter based on Azumanga Daioh. Very hard to run on modern Windows versions

A, Taisenshiyo～ COME BACK

あ、対戦しよ～。COME BACK

Yukidaruma

Unknown

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Motto Taisendayo~

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Second entry. Small update. Also very hard to run on modern Windows versions. Check the third and final entry “Motto Taisendayo~”, is way better and still has a surprisingly unexpected loyal community worldwide

A.C.S.

Anibache

Supposedly 2006?

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Ver.5.518

FM2K Rollback Launcher

Fandom

Also known as “Act Cadenza Strife” (not related to Melty Blood) or “Tales of A.C.S.”. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter and fangame based on Tales. Website died in 2020 and was abandoned. Scene had a revival in 2026 thanks to FM2K Rollback Launcher

A.C.S. 3D

Anibache

2012 (12/31)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

Fandom

Also known as “Tales of 3D”. 1v1 poligonal fangame and the sequel to the first 2D A.C.S., declared “finished” in the middle of the development, probably because the dev wasn’t interested anymore. Supposedly the last version was a leak from beta testers?

A.R.C.

Kinniku Bazooka

Supposedly before 2012?

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

A.R.C. 2 AD

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

A.R.C. means “Artificial Revolutionary Creature”. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with bizarre designs

A.R.C. 2

Kinniku Bazooka

Supposedly before 2012?

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

A.R.C. 2 AD

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

Sequel… or kinda: the character roster is totally different to the first game, so it feels more like a totally new title

A.R.C. 2 AD

Kinniku Bazooka

Supposedly 2012?

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

Final update. AD means “Accelerative Duet”

A4 Touhou – Reimu no Ken

A4東方-霊夢の拳

Nonono Atelier

2011 (08/04)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

Seika Nozomi's Blog (in japanese)

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter based on “Touhou Project”. Character designs are also a parody of “Hokuto no Ken”. On sale at DLSite for 990 yen

Aazohm Krypht

Logitron

1996 (??/??)

Atari Falcon 030 (ST)

Floppy Disk

N/A

Indie

Freeware

Hatari

N/A

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter with digitized characters. Funny kusoge. Supposedly made into freeware licence at some point

AbalaBurn: A Battle Legend of Astterica

アバラバーン

Tamsoft

1998 (08/20)

PlayStation

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja

N/A

3D fighting made by Toshinden staff. Not great to be honest but it has a surprisingly cool Story Mode in the style of Tobal’s Quest Mode

Acceleration of Suguri

アクセラレーションオブスグリ

Orange_juice

2006 (08/13)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Acceleration of Suguri: X-Edition HD

Ver1.1

Original game netcode / Parsec

N/A

A Doujin take on Senko no Ronde

Acceleration of Suguri 2

アクセラレーションオブスグリ2

Orange_juice

2011 (08/13)

Windows

Steam

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Ver1.9.1

Original game netcode

Another Doujin take on Senko no Ronde. Has rollback netcode. Original Doujin physical version has direct IP mode. The community in the west is divided between 1 and 2 for some reason

Acceleration of Suguri X-Edition HD

アクセラレーションオブスグリ X-Edition HD

Orange_juice

2011 (02/15)

PlayStation 3

Download (PSN)

Steam

Doujin

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3)

N/A

Original game netcode (direct IP mode) / Parsec on PC)

N/A

Too many changes to the original, so it’s basically a new game. The community plays the PC game because the PS3 version LACKS online. Steam version lobbies do not work at all, use direct IP mode

Addict Kakuge

-艶ict-格ゲー

Addict

2013 (10/24)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

2015/03/19 version

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter. Four characters. The game received updates until 2015 and was abandoned because it was more like a “proof of concept”. Pretty decent spritework. The dev is still very active in social media as for 2025, just in case

ADK Damashii

ADK魂

SNK Playmore

2008 (12/18)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

N/A

Parsec

RGR (Archive.org backup, in japanese)

See entries on the respective games

Compilation that includes “Aggressors of Dark Kombat” and “Ninja Master's: Haō Ninpō Chō“, emulated MVS versions. Also has “Twinkle Star Sprites” which is not a fighting game but I love that shit

Advanced V.G.

アドヴァンストVG

TGL

1994 (07/22)

PC Engine CD-ROM²

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Mednafen

N/A

Mednafen

N/A

Technically the third game after VG 1 and 2 on PC-98. Pretty decent game for that time. Has “ports” on SNES, PS1 and SS but they are waaay different (see bellow for PS1/SS and “Super Variable Geo” for SNES). It’s not on Fightcade because it’s a CD game

Advanced V.G. (PS1 & Saturn ports)

アドヴァンストVG

TGL

1996 (04/19)

PlayStation

SS / decades later on PS4, PS5, Switch and Steam as “Advanced Variable Geo Saturn Tribute”

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen (PS1), Mednafen (SS), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Advanced V.G. 2

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja (PS1), RetroArch (Beetle Saturn, rollback for SS), Parsec (Switch)

N/A

Supposedly a port of the PCE game but is a remake with way better graphics and gameplay. SS port was released a year later and has some visual differences but it’s the same game. SS version was ported to modern platforms as “Advanced Variable Geo Saturn Tribute”

Advanced V.G. 2

アドヴァンストVG2

TGL

1998 (09/23)

PlayStation

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja

Sequel and a really great exclusive 1v1 on PS1. Has a very active scene worldwide both online and in local tournaments (played on Evo Japan and Frosty Faustings as side tournaments, for example). Kaori is a party pooper. Give “V.G. Max” a try too, it’s fun and underrated

Aevarrian Coliseum 2

Josh Tamugaia

2007 (01/19)

Flash

Download

N/A

Indie

Freeware

Ruffle

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Second and final entry. Sequel to Aevarron's Coliseum

Aevarron's Coliseum

Josh Tamugaia

2005 (08/30)

Flash

Download

N/A

Indie

Freeware

Ruffle

Aevarrian Coliseum 2

N/A

Parsec

Arcade Fighters (in spanish)

N/A

First entry. 1v1 2.5D fighter with a medieval fantasy setting made in Flash. The sequel is spelled differently

Aggressors of Dark Kombat

痛快GANGAN行進曲 (Tsukai Gangan Koushinkyoku)

ADK

1994 (07/26)

Arcade (Neogeo MVS)

Cartridge (178Mbit)

Neogeo AES, Neogeo CD, PS2, Wii, PS4, Switch, Xbox One

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

More like a Beat ‘em up in gameplay than a traditional fighting game but has fantasy elements, so it’s not a wrestling game. Kisarah Westfield is playable on Neogeo Battle Coliseum

Agnostiko VS: Venandi Scaena

Single Alliance

2025 (06/19)

Switch, Xbox One

Download (eShop, Xbox network)

N/A

Indie

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Parsec

Online (malware warning?)

N/A

1v1 2D fighter made in the Philippines and a sequel to “Agnostikos Origins”, a Switch title that is not a fighting game. I haven’t played it yet and… I don’t know what the fuck is going on here lol, looks pretty weird in both aesthetics and gameplay

Ai Mai Mii

アイ・舞・ミー

Hayashiya Zankuro

Unknown (before 2006?)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Ai Mai Mii ～Girls　Revolutions～

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

First entry. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. Mai from Kanon fights some OCs or I think so. Name can be read as “I Me Mine” in english but it has different types of reading so I just put how the name sounds in katakana here. The update changed the gameplay considerably

Ai Mai Mii ～Girls　Revolutions～

アイ・舞・ミー～Girls　Revolutions～

Hayashiya Zankuro

2006 (04/30)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

Online (malware warning?)

N/A

Second entry. Also known as “Mai Girls Revolution” in western circles. Has some silly stuff but it’s actually a decent game. Available for download for free on freegame-mugen.jp with the bless of the dev. Official website is on uBlock Origin blacklist for some reason, beware

Aianpanchi

アイアンパンチ

Kizawaya

2004 (??/??)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Parsec

N/A

The name supposedly stands for “I am Punch” but I’m not sure so I sorted this with the katakana reading.1v1 2D doujin fighter made intentionally as a “kusoge”

Aianpanchi Fuu

アイアンパンチ弐

Kizawaya

2006 (10/27)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

ver1.04

Parsec

N/A

Big update that added a lot of new characters and stuff, so it’s less kusoge. Ver 1.04 has some issues with modern Windows OS so the dev has also keep 1.03 that seems to run better as an alternative?

Air de MMA

B.cos

2010 (??/??)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Ver2.0

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter that tries to be like a MMA fighting game (not a simulator) made in Adobe Air, which seems to require that program installed on your PC if you want to play it

AirForce

エアフォース

Fillet Creation

2001 (??/??)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

86Box? (untested)

N/A

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D platform fighter with Air characters. More close to a The Outfoxies type of game so barely a fighting game but it’s on some japanese fighting games wiki/fansite list so, oh well. Unstable on modern OSs, sometimes works, sometimes don’t. Good luck with that

Akatsuki Blitzkampf

アカツキ電光戦記 (Akatsuki Denkō Senki)

Subtle Style

2007 (04/30)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis

Ver.1.1.3.1. SP1

ABKCaster v1.0

Second entry. An essential and absolute classic from the 2000s Doujin scene. Has a 4 players tag battle mode that is not available in any other version, offline only. ABKCaster available for download on Mizuumi wiki

Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf. Achse

アカツキ電光戦記 Ausf. Achse (Akatsuki Denkō Senki Ausf. Achse)

Subtle Style

2008 (02/20)

Arcade (Sega NAOMI)

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Flycast

EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis

N/A

Fightcade / Arkadyzja / Flycast Dojo

Third entry, arcade only but playable on emulators. Added a new character (Perfecti) and the blood and nazi references were censored. Has a strong online scene. Supposedly as for 2025 a Windows version is in the works but it’s been years since no news about it

Akatsuki Shisei Ichigō

アカツキ試製一號

Subtle Style

2003 (11/??)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis

ver.1.051

Parsec

N/A

First entry. 1v1 with old school inspired gameplay, and also parries (reflector). Originally sold at Comiket 69

Albatross the Beast Busters: Gaijū Bokumetsu Iinkai Sentō File

アルバトロス・ザ・ビーストバスターズ　害獣撲滅委員会戦闘ファイル

Izumi Class

2000 (??/??)

Windows

Download (EXE installer)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 fighter with simple gameplay (2 buttons) and a kinda crazy story about vermin. Won the bronze prize at the Internet Contest Park in August 2000. Game download was saved by Archive.org

Alice Assault

アリスアソールト

Alice Liddell

Unknown

Windows

Unknown

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter made by the dev of Emblem of Red. No info on the official website (checked all the mirrors on Archive.org). There are four screenshots at 2D Kakutou Tsukuru Kojintekina Matome wiki

Alice Senki

アリス戦記

Yume no Tsutsuki

2003 (08/17)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Alice Senki 2

1.060B

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter. Alice Soft dreammatch fangame

Alice Senki 2

アリス戦記2

Yume no Tsutsuki

2008 (12/26)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

1.00.06

Original game netcode (using fanpatch) / Parsec

@wiki (in japanese)

More like an update of the first one. Excellent game. Has a patch that adds delay netcode but it works fine. You need to run your game in japanese locale for unlock some characters. Mizuumi wiki is still in infancy. Has a fanpatch called “AS2 Improvement mod” that improved the netcode

Alice//Extend

naska

2006 (09/25)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

alice060925

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D based on the visual novel of the same name and made by dev of Emblem of Red. Cancelled and pulled out from the website but had a demo that wasn’t saved by Archive.org, it is lost? Someone did a combo video that wasn’t saved either

Alien Challenge

Supposedly Huang Fei Hong or 異形快打, need more info about that

International Games System Co., Ltd.

1994 (??/??)

Arcade (Lord of Gun hardware)

ROM board

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

Matome wiki (in japanese)

1v1 2D fighter. IGS first fighting game and it shows. A funny shitty one

Alien vs Heroine

エイリアン対ヒロイン

Unknown

Unknown (before 2012?)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

This is a true obscure one: screenshots from 2D Kakutou Tsukuru Kojintekina Matome say it’s a 2DFM2nd game, but the DLSite link is dead and Archive.org didn’t save it. Had two versions, an “all ages” and a hentai one. Is this lost media? need help with this

Allegress -Ambitious Boy-

アレグレス

Hashimo

2008 (??/??)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

ver0.94

Original game netcode / Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter with a medieval fantasy setting. Original engine/characters. Delay based direct IP netplay. Another of those japanese doujin games that sadly received updates constantly and suddenly in 2011 the dev disappeared without leaving a trace a-la Hinokakera/Vanpri

Amazon Brawl

Toffi

2015 (08/??)

Windows

Download (7zip file)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Amazon Brawl Hardcore Edition

v12

LilithPort / Parsec

Online (NSFW stuff)

N/A

Second entry. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. Updated with new characters. Very strong adult content. Dev website is NSFW

Amazon Brawl Hardcore Edition

Toffi

2017 (07/??)

Windows

Download (7zip file)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

v11

LilithPort / Parsec

Online (NSFW stuff)

N/A

Third and final entry. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. As if the original game wasn’t hardcore enough. Dev website is NSFW

Amazon Kara

Toffi

2014 (09/??)

Windows

Download (7zip file)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Amazon Brawl Hardcore Edition

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

Online (NSFW stuff)

N/A

First entry. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 with amazon women. Very strong adult content. Dev website is NSFW

Among Us Arena

Starcutter

2021 (09/11)

Windows

Download (Itch.io)

Android, iOS

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Among Us Arena Ultimate

1.4.0

Original game netcode

1v1 2D fangame based on the megapopular Among Us, with gameplay inspired on Capcom’s VS series. Retroactively called now “Among Us Arena Classic”. Has rollback netcode, yet the lobbies uses different servers depending on your location. Has a browser version

Among Us Arena Ultimate

Starcutter

2022 (09/10)

Windows

Download (Itch.io)

Android, iOS

Indie

Freeware

N/A

2.11.16

Original game netcode

An update so big that the devs called it “a brand new game”. Much more complex than the original. Has rollback netcode, same thing as before. Had a big scene at some point with big money prizes at tournaments but it has certainly shrinked

Angel Star Road: Champion☆Carnival

エンジェルスターロードチャンピオン☆カーニバル

Keropyon

2006 (08/13)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Angel Star Road: Champion☆Carnival World GP

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. Wrestling-themed traditional fighting game with an all-female cast inspired by Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II, supposedly part of the Crimson Alive universe by the same dev

Angel Star Road: Champion☆Carnival World GP 2008

エンジェルスターロードチャンピオン☆カーニバル WORLD GP 2008

Keropyon

2008 (08/16)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Ver2.00

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

Update with eight new characters

Angelic Field

エンジェリックフィールド

Harukaze

2001 (??/??)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter based on Angelic Layer. Probably a pain in the ass to make it run on modern OSs (some footage on Nico Douga and YouTube shows that the game has inconsistent framerate issues even on Windows XP)

Angels of Battle

BV Taisei

2018 (10/09)

Windows

Download (Itch.io)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

v1.7

LilithPort / Parsec

1v1 2D fighter made by a team of FK Digital developers (Chaos Code). It’s pretty neat. Mizuumi wiki is incomplete

Angolmoa ～In Your Sight～

R.C

2001 (??/??)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. Won the bronze prize at the Internet Contest Park in December 2001. Lost media?

Aniki no Ken

Devil Aniki

Unknown (before 2011?)

Windows

Download (EXE installer)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

0.887 final version

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter between “beautiful women and detestable men” according to the dev

Anima Fighters

Animas Games

2024 (12/21)

Windows

Download (Steam)

N/A

Indie

Commercial

N/A

Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

1v1 2.5D fighter made in Chile with an all-female cast. Looks like it was made in UFE?. No online. The main theme song is kind of amusing

Anime Tenchou Battle Live

Zenryokutei

2004 (07/14)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter and fangame based on the CM character from Animate (that made a famous cameo in Lucky Star and has a short animated OVA directed by Hideaki Anno!). Dev also made the “Nettō Jakuniku Gakuen” games that are pretty cool

Anna vs Sentimental Fighter

あんなVSせんちめんたるふぁいたー

Unikurage

2002 (05/12)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

ver0429

Parsec

See official website

2D Fighter Maker 95 game with characters from “Hyper Anna” and “Sentimental Graffiti”. Considered one of the best 2DFM95 games on the gameplay side. Saved by Archive.org and also available for download at the dev’s Wixsite. Has a spiritual sequel called “Otome X Senti”

Another Force

アナザーフォース

Gingira☆

2014 (03/14)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

VER0.04

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 2v2 2D fighter with a samurai setting, with all four characters playing at the same time (which is unusual on the engine). Has two versions: the original and the “H version” with adult content. Official blog is NSFW

Antagony

Triniti Software

1995 (??/??)

MS-DOS

N/A

Retail

Commercial

DOSBox-X

N/A

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter. Goofy/poverty Mortal Kombat ripoff for DOS. Has a classy fun fact: one of the designers, Hugues St. Pierre, is the technical director of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II. Has a shareware version

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match

アクアパッツァアクアプラスドリームマッチ

Examu

2011 (06/22)

Arcade (NESiCAxLive)

HDD (download from official NESiCAxLive servers)

PS3, Steam

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig / TeknoParrot (NESiCAxLive), RPCS3 (PS3)

N/A

Version 2.01

Parsec / RPCS3 (PS3, using RPCN)

Excellent 1v1 2D fighter with assist. Steam port was released in 2025 but it was a disaster to the point I still recommend to just play the arcade NESiCAxLive or PS3 version. Online works on RPCS3 but original netcode is pretty average, so I recommend Parsec

Arcana Heart

アルカナハート

Yuki Enterprise

2006 (12/22)

Arcade (Interpark NEXUS 3D)

NAND FLASH Memory

PS2 (includes Arcana Heart Full! changes)

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2 (PS2)

Arcana Heart Full!

N/A

Parsec

Arcade ROM dump exist (acheart.zip) and MAME has a driver but it doesn’t work yet. PS2 emulation is the only way on Windows. PS2 version has both vanilla and Full! balance modes

Arcana Heart 2

アルカナハート2

Examu

2008 (03/21)

Arcade (eX-Board)

FLASH Disk

PS2 (includes Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 changes), NESiCAxLive

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig / TeknoParrot (Arcade), PCSX2 (for Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 on PS2)

Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 ~ Tenkōsei Akane to nazuna ~

N/A

Parsec

@wiki (in japanese)

The arcade version on Jconfig/TeknoParrot is the only way to play the vanilla version outside an original arcade board. Strongly recommend to use the NESiCA version instead of the eX-Board version for that matter

Arcana Heart 3

アルカナハート3

Examu

2011 (09/20)

Arcade (eX-Board)

FLASH Disk

PS3, X360

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig / TeknoParrot (Arcade), RPCS3 (PS3)

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars Xtend!!!!!

N/A

Parsec / RPCS3 (using RPCN)

Delay based netcode, Parsec could be a better alternative for netplay

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!

アルカナハート3 LOVE MAX SIX STARS!!!!!

Examu

2014 (12/04)

Arcade (NESiCAxLive)

HDD (download from official NESiCAxLive servers)

Windows

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig / TeknoParrot (NESiCAxLive)

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars Xtend!!!!!

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec (on PC)

Delay based netcode, Parsec could be a better alternative for netplay

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!! Xtend

アルカナハート3 LOVE MAX SIX STARS XTEND!!!!!

Team Arcana

2021 (04/30)

Windows

Download (Steam)

Arcade (exA-Arcadia)

Retail

Commercial

N/A

Update 10/03/2022

Original game netcode / Parsec (on PC)

Delay based netcode, Parsec could be a better alternative for netplay. exA-Arcadia version was released in 2023, it seems to have no critical balance changes and is still unemulated on Windows

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!!

アルカナハート3 LOVE MAX!!!!!

Examu

2014 (05/08)

Arcade (NESiCAxLive)

HDD (download from official NESiCAxLive servers)

Windows, PS3, PSV

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig / TeknoParrot (NESiCAxLive)

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars Xtend!!!!!

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec (on PC)

Delay based netcode, Parsec could be a better alternative for netplay

Arcana Heart Full!

アルカナハートFULL!

Yuki Enterprise

2007 (04/17)

Arcade (Interpark NEXUS 3D)

NAND FLASH Memory

PS2

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2 (PS2)

N/A

Parsec

Balance update (byebye Lilica infinite). Arcade ROM dump exist (acheartf.zip) and MAME has a driver but it doesn’t work yet. PS2 emulation is the only way on Windows. PS2 version has both vanilla and Full! balance modes

Arcus Chroma

GxGrainson

2019 (07/08)

Windows / Linux

Download (Steam, Itch.io)

N/A

Indie

Commercial

N/A

Hotfix 3.0

Parsec

Dev Twitter

N/A

Also known as “Arcus Chroma: Classic”. Minimalist yet complex 1v1 2D fighting game with no jumps. A sequel was in the works but development of all things related to Arcus Chroma were halted in april 2025. Itch.io version is DRM-free

Are igai no kakutō “Enfy!”

あれ以外の格闘“えんふぁいっ！”

D.C.S.

2001 (??/??)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Enfai! Materia

2002 re-release

Parsec

N/A

The very first fighting game on Windows by the classic Doujin group D.C.S of Brief Karate Foolish fame. Based on Nanika, an ukagaka. Sold at Winter Comiket 2001 at 1000 yen. Had a sequel/update of sorts called “Enfai! Materia” in 2002

Area Zero

Ephemeral Technical Arts

2025 (07/15)

Windows

Download (Steam)

N/A

Indie

Commercial

N/A

v1.4.0

Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

1v1 2D fighter described by the devs as “a gritty, comic book style fighting game”. Sprites are huge and the combo system looks complex. No online

Aria Skies

Martijn Tielemans

2025 (02/12)

Windows

Download (Steam)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

2v2 F2P 2.5D fighter with air combat a-la-Astra Superstars described by the dev as “players take flight to battle their friends by creating tag teams of their favorite characters”. Had a (lost?) demo. No online, the dev recommends Steam Remote

Arigati Battler

蟻鳩 (a wordplay of “Ant” and “Pigeon” in japanese that reads as “Aribato”)

Unagi88

1998 (??/??)

Windows

Download (lhz file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

2000/09/25 version

Parsec

Vector entry

N/A

This is a very unique one: a very humble 1v1 (or 2v2 tag battle) freeware 2D fighter game with insects and birds but the characters are controlled with your mouse!. On versus mode player 1 uses the mouse and 2 the keyboard, which is kind of stupid lol. Still cool stuff

Arknights: Unleash Remastered

明日方舟释放 (Míngrì fāngzhōu shìfàng)

Ocean Mirror

To be announced (in development)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

0.3.6 Demo

Original game netcode?

Dev YouTube

N/A

Ikemen GO game. 1v1 or 2v2 2D fighter and fangame on the mobile title “Arknights” that is a “remaster” of another fighter that I haven’t found anything (is a mobile game?). Has a demo outside Steam. Run “高配版启动.bat” if the launcher doesn’t work. Haven’t tested the online

Armed Fighter

アームド・ファイター

D&M’sK System / Intec / Banpresto

1998 (08/10)

PlayStation

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja

N/A

1v1 3D fighter with free movement. Made some noise in Japan when it was released because of the very low price for a brand new PS1 game (1800 yen). The only way I can think of to describe it is that it feels like a very early alpha/tech demo of Bloody Roar. It’s okay

ArmJoe

ArmJoe

Takase

1998 (01/30)

Windows

Download (EXE installer)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

1.4b

Parsec

Fandom

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 2D fighter based on Les Misérables. The name is a pun of the japanese name of the novel, “Aa Mujou”. It may cause issues by running the game in some modern versions of Windows (it’s honestly pretty random)

ARMS

アームズ

Nintendo EPD

2017 (06/16)

Switch

Game Card

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx

N/A

5.5.1

Yuzu/Ryujinx / Parsec

N/A

1v1 3D arena fighter. Contrary to what some people think this game is playable with a normal gamepad yet there’s still a debate about if it’s better than motion controllers. Game works great on Yuzu

Art of Breaking Heads, The

T. Peers

1995 (??/??)

Amiga

Floppy Disk

N/A

Indie

Freeware

FS-UAE

N/A

FS-UAE / Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D Amiga jank, but it’s not that bad imho and kind of ambitious for the platform

Art of Fighting

龍虎の拳 (Ryūko no Ken)

SNK

1992 (09/24)

Arcade (Neogeo MVS)

Cartridge (102Mbit)

Neogeo AES, Neogeo CD, PC Engine Arcade CD-ROM², Genesis, SNES, PS2, Wii, PSP, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Neogeo Mini, Android, iOS

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo (Arcade)

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

The game that cemented the popularity of SNK as a fighting game developer with Fatal Fury 2. More flying kicks than MK1. Included in Art of Fighting Anthology on PS2, SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 on PSP, Virtual Console on Wii and ACA NEOGEO on modern platforms

Art of Fighting 2

龍虎の拳2 (Ryūko no Ken 2)

SNK

1994 (02/03)

Arcade (Neogeo MVS)

Cartridge (178Mbit)

Neogeo AES, Neogeo CD, SNES, PS2, Wii, Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android, iOS

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo (Arcade)

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

Dream Cancel

Second entry. Nice game, yet stiff gameplay. Robert infinites with the crouching kicks are so much fun. Included in Art of Fighting Anthology on PS2, Virtual Console on Wii, ACA NEOGEO on PS4, Xbox One and Switch, Windows version available on GOG

Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior

ART OF FIGHTING 龍虎の拳外伝 (ART OF FIGHTING: Ryūko no Ken Gaiden)

SNK

1996 (03/12)

Arcade (Neogeo MVS)

Cartridge (298mbit)

Neogeo AES, Neogeo CD, PS2, Wii, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android, iOS

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo (Arcade)

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

The last one (for now!), SNK tried to mix 2D gameplay with a Virtua Fighter-ish type of combos. It’s… unique, and weird at times. Included in Art of Fighting Anthology on PS2, Virtual Console on Wii, ACA NEOGEO on PS4, Xbox One and Switch. It’s also AN ESPORTS BABY

Art of Fighting Anthology

龍虎の拳～天・地・人～ (Ryūko no Ken ~ Tenchijin ~)

SNK Playmore

2006 (05/11)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

N/A

Parsec

See entries on the respective games

Includes Art of Fighting 1, 2 and 3. Part of Neogeo Online Collection series on PS2. Neogeo games emulated on PS2. Network services ended on September 20, 2010

Artemis Blade

アルテミスブレード

Digital Hawk

2003 (12/28)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Parsec

N/A

An extremely obscure game that was lost for years. 1v1 2D fighter with visual novel characters. It’s super jank: for example, there’s no special moves and almost all characters does the same normals

Arugan! Alumi’s Hold Out!

あるガン！ Alumi’s Hold Out!

Mo ai-zo

1999 (??/??)

Windows

Download (EXE installer)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 2D fighter with original characters. Made an impression in the doujin world at the time because of how good the sprites were. Winner of the Silver Award at the Internet Contest Park in August 1999. Game download was saved by Archive.org

Asahi Asahachi Heroines

朝日朝八ヒロイン

Teio no Game

Unknown (probably 2007)

Windows

Download (lhz file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Parsec

Official website (Archive.org backup)

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 2D fighter with characters from anime series like Pretty Cure and Nadja. Has hentai CGs when you finish hard mode so it’s NSFW. Dev wanted to add more but was abandoned because adult life stuff. Has an unexpected english version

Asason All-Stars ~Uchū Ichi Kettei-sen~

あさソンオールスターズ～宇宙一決定戦～

Asason

2006 (??/??)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Ver.1.03

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter that is a crossover of different characters from other games by the dev “Asason”. Was deleted from Vector and the download link was not saved by Archive.org it but was miraculously preserved by this 2ch archive

Astra Superstars

アストラスーパースターズ

Sunsoft / Santaclaus

1998 (06/06)

Arcade (ST-V)

Cartridge

Retail

Commercial

Mednafen

N/A

Arkadyzja (Arcade), Mednafen (SS)

1v1 2D fighter with a twist: you’re always flying. So called “spiritual sequel” to “Waku Waku 7” but they are absolutely different. Touhou’s “Hopeless Masquerade” and its updates were heavily inspired by this game. Arcade version is on Arkadyzja with rollback

Astraia

Teamα

2001 (02/26)

Windows

Download

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

1.0

Original game netcode (LAN)

N/A

Basically a very humble Virtual On freeware clone. Has 2 players versus but only on LAN. It was sadly pulled off from freegame-mugen.jp for some reason after decades of being hosted there. Game was -NOT- saved by Archive.org, so this is a real hard one to find

Asuka 120% Burning Fest.

あすか120% BURNING Fest.

Fill-in-Cafe

1994 (03/11)

FM Towns

X68000

Retail

Commercial

Tsugaru (FM Towns) / MAME, XM6 or px68k-libretro for RetroArch (X68000)

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

Parsec / RetroArch rollback (untested)

N/A

1v1 2D fighter. First entry of this legendary franchise, a pioneer of both moe/girls only characters and chain/air combos. Really hard to find matches videos or technical info, even in japanese sources

Asuka 120% Excellent Burning Fest. (FM Towns)

あすか120%エクセレント BURNING Fest.

Fill-in-Cafe

1994 (12/22)

FM Towns

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Tsugaru (FM Towns)

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Second entry

Asuka 120% Excellent Burning Fest. (PS1)

あすか120%エクセレント BURNING Fest.

Fill-in-Cafe

1997 (05/09)

PlayStation

PS3, PSV, PSP (Game Archives)

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja

N/A

Fifth entry. Called by some as a “port” of the FM Towns game but that’s, at least for me, technically not true. It’s more like a remake

Asuka 120% Final Burning Fest.

あすか120%ファイナル BURNING Fest.

Success Corporation / FamilySoft

1999 (05/27)

PlayStation

PS3, PSV, PSP (Game Archives)

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja

Seventh entry. It was made after Fill-in-Cafe’s bankruptcy. The changes were so extreme that the community doesn’t like it and the scene is very small

Asuka 120% Limited Burning Fest.

あすか120%リミテッド BURNING Fest.

Fill-in-Cafe / ASCII

1997 (10/09)

Sega Saturn

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Mednafen

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

RetroArch (Beetle Saturn, rollback), Mednafen (delay)

N/A

Sixth entry. The one that has a strong community/scene -in Japan-. The last one -legally- made by Fill-in-Cafe

Asuka 120% LimitOver BURNING Fest.

あすか120% LimitOver BURNING Fest.

Fill-in-Cafe

1998 (09/??)

Sega Saturn

CD-R

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

Mednafen

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

RetroArch (Beetle Saturn, rollback), Mednafen (delay)

N/A

This has a complex story: it’s an unofficial (from a legal sense) rebalance of Limited released on a CD-R by Fill-in-Cafe after the bankruptcy, playable on real hardware by hacking your Saturn. The one that has a community -outside Japan-. Has a strong western online scene

Asuka 120% Maxima Burning Fest.

あすか120%マキシマ BURNING Fest.

NEC Avenue

1995 (07/28)

PC Engine CD-ROM²

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Mednafen

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

Mednafen

N/A

Third entry. Exclusive version for PC Engine that is a technical marvel for that platform. Obviously not the best version but I strongly recommend it if you’re a PCE fan like me

Asuka 120% Return Burning Fest.

あすか120%リターン BURNING Fest.

FamilySoft

1999 (09/24)

Windows

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCem95

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Eighth entry. A weeeeird as fuck version exclusive for Windows that plays really bad. There is also a super obscure korean version. Use PCem95 instead of modern Windows versions for better results

Asuka 120% Special Burning Fest.

あすか120%スペシャル BURNING Fest.

Fill-in-Cafe

1996 (03/29)

PlayStation

PS3, PSV, PSP (Game Archives)

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen

Asuka 120% Exallent BURNING Fest.

Ver.2

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja

N/A

Fourth entry. Has TWO versions on PS1, the only way to recognize the second one is on the cover, because it has a small dot on the bottom right… yep

Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty

アシュラブレード

Fuuki

1998 (11/??)

Arcade (FG-3)

ROM board

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

Kaillera / Parsec / Fightcade (desync issues)

N/A

Seesaawiki (in japanese)

Cool 1v1 2D fighter. There’s an Arcadia Magazine review build ROM playable on emulators. ROM data shows the game was released in an incomplete state, like Daraku Tenshi. Fightcade has some annoying desync problems with netplay. Transparency issues in all emulators

Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors

アシュラバスター -エターナルウォーリアーズ-

Fuuki

2000 (12/??)

Arcade (FG-3)

ROM board

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

Kaillera / Parsec / Fightcade (desync issues)

N/A

Sequel to Blade. All character’s sprites are new so it’s not an update. Fightcade has some annoying desync problems with netplay, yet is less common than Blade. Transparency issues in all emulators. Aesthetically uglier than Blade imho, but a better game overall

Asura-ban Cho-den

阿修羅番超伝

Hamernjuku

2007 (07/27)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

07/07/27 demo

LilithPort / Parsec

Official website (in japanese, Archive.org backup)

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with a sukeban and wrestling theme. Has a demo that Archive.org didn’t save and it seems the full version was never released? need more info

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

Digital Eclipse / Atari

2022 (11/11)

PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, Amazon Luna

Blu Ray (PS4/5/One/Series X/S), Game Card (Switch), Download (Steam), Cloud (Luna)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Parsec / Steam Remote (Steam)

See entry on the respective game

Compilation that includes Fight for Life, originally from Atari Jaguar. The Jaguar emulator that was used in the compilation was later released for free as BigPEmu. No online modes

Atlas Wars

Stone Shard Games / Nano Knight Studio

2025 (06/08)

Windows

Download (Epic)

Steam

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Original game netcode

N/A

Free 4 players 2D platform fighter with retro dotart sprites. For now only available on Epic but a Steam version is coming with no official release date yet. Promises crossplay between Steam and Epic versions

Avengers in Galactic Storm

アベンジャーズ・イン・ギャラクティックストーム

Data East

1996 (??/??)

Arcade (MLC System)

ROM board

Arcade1Up

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

Fun 1v1 2D game with assist. No ports on consoles, but has an Arcade1Up cabinet alongside X-Men and Captain America and the Avengers (both beat ‘em ups). Kind of underrated (or “overhated” to be precisely)

Axecutioners

Asset Cannon Studios

2023 (05/20)

Windows

Download (Steam)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Original game netcode? / Parsec / Steam Remote

Steam entry

N/A

1v1 2.5D fighter with a medieval setting. All characters uses a big axe. Barely a fighting game, is more like a rock/paper/scissors game with very minimal input but it’s decent and free. Has online but I don’t know if it has rollback or not

Axel City

アクセルシティ

Project Atsuki

2007 (11/13)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Axel City 2: The Final Storm

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

@wiki (in japanese)

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter and a classic on the engine. Has an update/spin-off of sorts called “Tenryu Axel City Gaiden” (see letter T) and two updates that are sadly exA-Arcadia exclusives

Ayaka 2025

綾香2025

Pipitantu / Oojo

2025 (12/30)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

C107 version

Parsec

N/A

A very mysterious 1v1 2D fighter made with D.C.S. “SFWinC” engine that was sold on a CD-R at Comiket 107, developed by someone from D.C.S. (in fact, the dev was one of the digitized characters from Brief Karate!). Someone got it on Mizuumi Discord, need more info

Ayakashi Gentouki

妖幻灯記

Kuroneko no Touka

2016 (11/06)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

ver2.171

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. Sepia and black and white toned 1v1 2D fighter with girls and cats in a folk japanese setting. Cute

Azumanga K-Oh in summer

あずまんがＫ王 in summer

D.O.J.

2003 (08/17)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

1.01

Parsec

N/A

Second entry. Update with no new characters but the gameplay was heavily rebalanced. It’s kind of neat

Azumanga K-Oh T-Style

あずまんがＫ王 T-Style

D.O.J.

2003 (02/28)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Azumanga K-Oh in summer

EO version

Parsec