N/A

3v3 2.5D fighter with characters from “classic fiction” (including Mickey Mouse because Steamboat Willie is on the public domain now). Its most notorious feature is that combos are performed with a single button. No online modes. Has a demo. Developed using Castagne

Parotte!! Fighter: Special Heroes Dynamite

パロッて!! ファイタースペシャルヒーローズダイナマイト

Retsuzan Games

2007 (04/10)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

DLSite entry

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with girls doing “cosplay” of classic characters from Street Fighter, Fatal Fury, World Heroes and Karnov’s Revenge. It's actually pretty playable and a fun time. Light NSFW stuff. On sale at DLSite but also has a generous demo

Party's Breaker: The Queen of Heart 2001

Watanabe Seisakujo

2001 (08/10)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Ver 1.005

Parsec

Technically part of the QOH franchise but according to the devs this is “not exactly” (it's on the web FAQ). 1v1 2D fighter based on Comic Party that was VERY ambitious but it was badly received by QOH99 players. Running this on modern Windows is super random. Still a fun game. Devs later made Melty Blood

Peaceful Grappler

TPS

Unknown (before 2011)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Peaceful Grappler Sweetest Revolt

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with animals. Dev tried to make the gameplay “as simple as possible” and it's considered as a prototype of sorts. Available for download at Vector

Peaceful Grappler Sweetest Revolt

TPS

2012 (06/09)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

Update that is considered by the dev as the “final and definitive” version. Added 12 new characters. Available for download at Vector

Pencil Royale -Heroines Collection-

ペンシルロワイヤル・ヒロインズコレクション

Pajamas Soft

2010 (12/26)

Windows

DVD

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2.5D fighter based on various series by Pijamas Soft. It made some hype in poverty circles until it was released… I played it at that time and it was honestly pretty bad. Pijamas Soft disbanded in 2014 and there’s no legal way to buy a new copy for 10+ years so I uploaded the game to Archive.org, fuck it

Persona 4: Arena

ペルソナ4 ジ・アルティメットインマヨナカアリーナ (Persona 4: The Ultimate In Mayonaka Arena)

Arc System Works / P-Studio

2012 (03/01)

Arcade (NESiCAxLive)

HDD (download from official NESiCAxLive servers)

PS3, Xbox 360

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig/Teknoparrot (Arcade), RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360)

Persona 4: Ultimax Arena (2022)

Ver 1.02

Parsec

Dustloop

1v1 2D fighter based on the very popular game by Atlus, developed by Arcsys. Arcade version works on Jconfig/Teknoparrot and the PS3 port works perfect on RPCS3 with online enable via RPCN, yet I strongly recommend to use Parsec instead

Persona 4: Arena Ultimax

ペルソナ4 ジ・アルティマックスウルトラスープレックスホールド (Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold)

Arc System Works / P-Studio

2013 (11/28)

Arcade (NESiCAxLive)

HDD (download from official NESiCAxLive servers)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

Jconfig/Teknoparrot

Persona 4: Ultimax Arena (2022)

Ver 2.02

Parsec

N/A

Update/sequel. Added eight characters. Arcade version was the most updated version with a patch that wasn’t released on consoles until the 2022 port, and this generated some problems in the community. Playable on Jconfig/Teknoparrot

Persona 4: Arena Ultimax (2022)

ペルソナ4 ジ・アルティマックスウルトラスープレックスホールドリマスター (Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold Remaster)

Arc System Works / P-Studio

2022 (03/17)

Steam, Switch, PlayStation 4

Download (Steam), Game Card (Switch), Blu Ray (PS4)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Ver 1.1

Original game netcode

Dustloop

Considered by Atlus as a “REMASTER” but that’s pretty debatable. It's basically a new port with rollback, the latest arcade update patch and finally on Steam. It's the version that players are into now, even if some people resisted for some time

Persona 4: Arena Ultimax (PS3/Xbox 360 port)

ペルソナ4 ジ・アルティマックスウルトラスープレックスホールド (Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold)

Arc System Works / P-Studio

2014 (08/28)

PlayStation 3

Blu Ray

Xbox 360

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360)

Persona 4: Ultimax Arena (2022)

Ver 1.1

Parsec

Dustloop

The PS3/360 ports never received the latest patch from the arcade version so it is considered an OUTDATED version that divided the scene for years until the 2022 ports. For some time people still played this version because they hated the latest arcade patch

Phantom Breaker Another Code

ファントムブレイカーアナザーコード

5pb.

2013 (04/04)

Arcade (Sega RingEdge 2)

HDD (download from official APM3 servers)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig/Teknoparrot

Phantom Breaker Omnia

Ver 1.10

Parsec

@wiki (in japanese)

Second entry. Update for the Xbox 360 game “Phantom Breaker” that jumped to arcades. Last boss playable and rebalance. Still ass. If you press 2 on the keyboard at the character select screen you will go back to the main menu of the Xbox 360 game, including training!

Phantom Breaker Extra

ファントムブレイカーエクストラ

5pb.

2013 (09/19)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Blu Ray (PS3), DVD (Xbox 360)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3)

Phantom Breaker Omnia

N/A

Parsec

@wiki (in japanese)

Third entry. Update that was released exclusively for consoles. New characters and rebalance, and overall a MUUUUCH BETTER experience than previous versions. PS3 port works on RPCS3, untested on RPCN

Phantom Breaker: Omnia

ファントムブレイカー：オムニア

5pb. / Rocket Panda Games

2022 (03/14)

Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam

Game Card (Switch), Blu Ray (PS4, Xbox One), Download (Steam)

Arcade

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

v2.21.3980.U3

Parsec / Steam Remote, original game netcode (delay...)

Fourth and final entry. Update with two new characters, a new “Omnia” style and rebalance. DELAY BASED NETCODE IN FUCKING 2022 but at least works okay. Overall a much better game, still in the kusoge territory if you ask me, but it's finally fun. An exA port is coming

Pichenette

Oh Popette Games

2026 (01/07)

Windows

Download (Steam)

N/A

Indie

Commercial

N/A

Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

BARELY a fighting game but it’s so cool I’ve made an exception: 1v1 2D “flick-fighting game” using hands. Fun stuff. No online

Pit-Fighter

Atari Games

1990 (08/??)

Arcade (Atari G1)

ROM board

Amiga, Atari ST, C64, CPC, Genesis, MS-DOS, SNES, GB, Lynx, Master System, PS2, GC, Xbox, Win, PS3, Xbox 360

Retail

Commercial

MAME (Arcade)

N/A

Parsec / RetroArch rollback (untested) / MAME32K (Kaillera, delay based, untested)

N/A

1v1 2D brawler/beat ‘em up fighter, one of the very first with digitized characters. Has TONS of ports, the Genesis port has some cult status, the SNES port is easily one of the worst videogames ever made by a big company. BARELY a fighting game but it’s too strongly connected with fighting game history

Pit-Fighter II

Polygames / Tengen

1993 (unreleased)

Sega Genesis

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

BlastEm

N/A

RetroArch (rollback) I guess? I just used Parsec last time

N/A

A Genesis exclusive sequel to Pit-Fighter using characters from the Atari arcade game “Guardians of the 'Hood ”. The game was cancelled in late 1993. An early build ROM was leaked by the Video Game History Foundation in december 2025. It’s… Pit-Fighter. It’s NOT on Fightcade

Pixel Game Maker Series: Kingdom Fighter

Deep Planner

2022 (05/26)

Switch

Download (eShop)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx

N/A

1.0.1

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter with beat ‘em up gameplay, kinda in the style of Aggressors of Dark Kombat I guess? it's super poverty/cheaply made (Switch shovelware territory). Works on Yuzu (tested by myself). No online

Pixel Game Maker Series: Weapon User

Deep Planner

2025 (09/10)

Switch, Steam

Download (eShop, Steam)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

Made by the same dev of “Kingdom Fighter” but now in a more traditional 2D style of gameplay and it's also on Steam. It's super ass and shovelware (also seems to have music stolen from a japanese band?). No online

Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein

スターグラディエイター2 -NIGHTMARE OF BILSTEIN- (Star Gladiator 2 -Nightmare of Bilstein-)

Capcom

1998 (03/16)

Arcade (Sony ZN-2)

ROM board

On Capcom Fighting Collection 2 via Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Steam

Retail

Commercial

MAME (Arcade), Yuzu/Ryujinx (CFC2 Switch)

Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein (DC port)

N/A

Original game netcode (CFC2)

Dan-P (in japanese)

Sequel and latest entry of Star Gladiator. Gameplay changed completely and feels more like a traditional Capcom game than a Soul Edge clone. It's on Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (visually based on the DC port though!) with THIS balance, and with rollback netcode

Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein (DC port)

スターグラディエイター2 -NIGHTMARE OF BILSTEIN- (Star Gladiator 2 -Nightmare of Bilstein-)

Capcom

1999 (12/09)

Dreamcast

GD-ROM

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Flycast

N/A

Fightcade / Arkadyzja / Flycast Dojo

SuperCombo

The DC port has better visuals and a totally different balance, with the biggest difference is that the overall damage is lower. The scene outside Japan was playing this version for 25 years and now because of CFC2 they are moving to the arcade version (for better or worse)

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

SuperBot Entertainment[a]

2012 (11/20)

PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Blu Ray (PS3), Game Card (PSV)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Vita3k (PSV)

N/A

1.12

Parsec

Sony’s answer to Smash Bros… and failed. It's honestly okay but there’s better platform fighters imho. Don’t forget to get the DLC characters. PS3 online doesn’t work on RPCN. Vita port works on Vita3k but has some issues, including random crashes, and it's 1P only for now

Pocket Bravery

Statera Studio

2023 (08/31)

Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Download (Steam)

PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch

Indie

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

2.13 (Season 2)

Original game netcode

1v1 2D fighter with a dotart work inspired in Neo Geo Pocket games, developed in Brazil. Pretty cool game with a very complex combo system. Has Sho from “Breakers Revenge” as a guest character. Rollback netcode. Has a small but active scene. Fun stuff, recommended

Pocket Rumble

Cardboard Robot Games

2016 (02/01)

Windows

Download (Steam)

Switch

Indie

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

v0.4.5.0

Original game netcode

Fandom

Constantly confused with Pocket Bravery but this came out years earlier. 1v1 2D fighter with very similar aesthetics but with “easy to play” inputs. Abandoned in early access. Rollback netcode. Had an official wiki but it's dead now and mostly everything was moved to Fandom. Has a demo

Pocket-Azukaku

ポケットあず格

Nagaken

Unknown (before 2007)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Parsec

Official website

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 2D fighter based on Azumanga Daioh. Also known in some western circles as “Pocket Azumanga Fighting King”. 12 characters. Has two versions: normal and “easy version” with easier CPU. It's cute

Pocket-System

ぽけしす (Pokeshisu, a shortened way of saying "Pocket System")

Nagaken

Unknown (before 2008?)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Second revision

LilithPort / Parsec

Official website

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with 20 characters. A mix of original characters, Vocaloid characters and guest characters, including Agito from Axel City. Very pixelated style of dotart but complex combo system

Pokémon Type:Wild

Pokesho

2006 (??/??)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Beta 5.3

LilithPort / Parsec

See official website

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. Also known as just “Type:Wild”. 1v1 2D fighter and fangame of Pokémon, supposedly created by an animator of the TV show. Never finished but the latest version is fine. Amazing Spritework. Website was shutdown but the game is very easy to find. Has an english fantranslation

Pokémon: Close Combat

BattleCapacity

In development

Windows

Download (exe file)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Demo 16b

FM2K Rollback Launcher

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter and fangame of Pokémon, made by the devs of “Battle Capacity”. Has been on development since 2023 with constant updates. The releases are considered “Demos” and there’s no release date for the full game yet. Has a community at FM2K Rollback Launcher

Pokkén Tournament

ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT

Bandai Namco Studios

2015 (07/16)

Arcade (Namco ES3B)

HDD (download from official server)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig/Teknoparrot

Pokkén Tournament DX technically?

N/A

Jconfig/Teknoparrot (untested)

@wiki (in japanese)

First entry. A very weird 1v1 3D arena fighter with Pokémon. Honestly it doesn’t have anything similar with Tekken except that it was made by Bandai Namco. Arcade version TECHNICALLY works on 2P mode using jConfig/Teknoparrot via LAN but oof good luck with that

Pokkén Tournament (Wii U)

ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT

Bandai Namco Studios

2016 (03/18)

Wii U

Blu Ray

N/A

Retail

Commercial

CEMU

Pokkén Tournament DX

N/A

Parsec (enable “Separate GamePad view” on CEMU) / Pretendo (untested)

StrategyWiki

Second entry. Added new characters and stages but the arcade version got more updates with time. Playable on CEMU using the “Separate GamePad view” option and online via Pretendo (if you have a dump of YOUR Wii U firmware) but I strongly recommend to just play DX

Pokkén Tournament DX

ポッ拳DX POKKÉN TOURNAMENT DX

Bandai Namco Studios

2017 (09/22)

Switch

Game Card

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx

N/A

1.3.3

Yuzu/Ryujinx

BadIntent's Pokkén Basics

Third and final entry. More chars/stages and better graphics. Now has normal splitscreen versus mode and also works great online on Yuzu with separated screens (tested by myself) which is by far the best option for 2 players

Pouko Fighters 2

ぽうこファイターズ2

Tomoyuki Yano

2022 (11/15)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Pouko Fighters 3: Hō Hikari wo Tsugi Shishya

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

Update after almost 18 years. Added new characters and rebalance. On sale at DLSite, 440 yen. Has a demo

Pouko Fighters 3: Hō Hikari wo Tsugi Shishya

ぽうこファイターズ3ー法光を継ぎし者ー

Yano Fighting

2025 (02/02)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Ver 3.0

LilithPort / Parsec

Official combo video at YouTube

Another surprise update in 2025. New characters and rebalance, and for now the latest entry. 21 characters in total. “Yano Fighting” is the new doujin group by Tomoyuki Yano that seems to wanted to make new fighting games in the future. On sale at DLSite for 1760 yen. Has a demo

Pouko Fighters: The Endless of Crime

ぽうこファイターズ THE ENDLESS OF CRIME

Tomoyuki Yano

2001 (??/??)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Pouko Fighters 3: Hō Hikari wo Tsugi Shishya

2022 DLSite release

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter developed by Tomoyuki Yano of the comedic duo Nomotion. Seems that the DLSite release received some tweaks, on sale there at 440 yen. Has a demo

Power Athlete

パワーアスリート

System Vision

1992 (11/27)

Super Nintendo

Cartridge (8Mbit)

Genesis

Retail

Commercial

Ares (SNES), BlastEm (Gen)

N/A

Genesis port I guess?

Fightcade (both platforms)

N/A

I made an exception and decided to use the japanese name for the database since in the US the SNES port is called "Power Moves" and the Genesis port "Deadly Moves". 1v1 2D fighter with 3 buttons (punch, kick and jump). It's bad. Both ports are surprisingly VERY similar

Power Glove’

Tko Soft

Unknown (before 1996?)

PC-98

Floppy Disk

N/A

Doujin

Freeware?

Neko Project II

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Also known as “Power Glove Dash”. An extremely basic 1v1 2D fighter in the style of Karate Champ, but with some cool character designs. The website entry is, supposedly, maintained by an original Tko Soft dev so it's technically legal. You need the PC-98 BASIC “BIOS.ROM” file to boot the game

Power Instinct

豪血寺一族 (Gōketsuji Ichizoku)

Atlus

1993 (10/20)

Arcade (NMK 16-bit)

ROM board

SNES, Genesis

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

First entry of this classic and wacky fighting game franchise. 1v1 2D fighter that was in fact a pioneer of a lot of stuff in the genre. Still no arcade perfect or modern port on any platform. Has a small but active scene in Latin America and China. MAME has a prototype ROM

Power Instinct (Bootleg)

豪血寺一族 (Gōketsuji Ichizoku)

Unknown

1993 (??/??)

Arcade (NMK 16-bit)

ROM board

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

Bootleg set 3?

FBNeo (via RetroArch)

N/A

Just wanted to make this entry because this bootleg of PI1 was MASSIVELY HUGE in my country and the popularity of it was almost on par with SF2 and MK1. Plays different to the original game, in fact has some nasty infinites. Has three revisions. Is NOT on Fightcade

Power Instinct (SNES port)

豪血寺一族 (Gōketsuji Ichizoku)

AI Corporation / Atlus

1994 (10/14)

Super Nintendo

Cartridge (24Mbit JPN version, 20Mbit USA version)

Wii, Wii U

Retail

Commercial

Ares

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

A VERY IMPRESSIVE port, one of the best on the console. Super Otane playable via a code. US version was butchered: the JPN version has new endings and KARAOKE MODE. SNES port also on Wii/Wii U via Virtual Console. For the Japan only Genesis port see letter G

Power Instinct 2

豪血寺一族2 (Gōketsuji Ichizoku 2)

Atlus

1994 (08/04)

Arcade (Cave hardware)

ROM board

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

Gogetsuji Legends

set 2?

FBNeo (via RetroArch)

N/A

Second entry. Sequel with sprites made from scratch, Supers and new characters. HEAVILY DESYNCS ON FIGHTCADE!. Has a Japan only “port” called “Gōketsuji Ichizoku 2: Chotto Dake Saikyō Densetsu” but plays different (see letter G). Sequel is “Gogetsuji Legends”

Power Instinct: Matrimelee

新豪血寺一族闘婚 -Matrimelee- (Shin Gōketsuji Ichizoku Toukon -Matrimelee-)

Noise Factory / Atlus

2003 (03/21)

Arcade (Neogeo MVS)

Cartridge (646Mbit)

Neogeo AES

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

Shin Gōketsuji Ichizoku: Bonnō Kaihō

N/A

Fightcade

Fifth entry. For years has been debated if this game is called “Power Instinct: Matrimelee” or just “Matrimelee” but fuck it. Basically a new PI running on the Rage of the Dragons engine. Has a small online scene. Has an update called “Shin Gōketsuji Ichizoku: Bonnō Kaihō”

Power Quest

Japan System Supply

1998 (12/??)

Game Boy Color

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

SameBoy

N/A

Parsec (use SameBoy on Super Game Boy mode for local two players support)

N/A

Seesaawiki (in japanese)

An update of the GB game “Gekitō Power Modeler” released only in the US and Europe. Added color, a new story and Super Game Boy 2 players mode. The japanese wiki is from the original GB version but gameplay is the same and that wiki is amazing

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

nWay

2019 (03/26)

Switch, Xbox One

Game Card (Switch), Blu Ray (Xbox One)

PS4, Steam, Stadia

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Original game netcode

Sequel of the mobile game “Power Rangers: Legacy Wars”. 3v3 2.5D tag fighter, inspired in the Capcom’s Marvel VS series. Supervised by Justin Wong. Rollback and crossplay. Really cool and VERY complex game. Still has a small scene

Power Stone

パワーストーン

Capcom

1999 (02/25)

Arcade (Sega NAOMI)

Cartridge

DC, PSP, Steam, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Retail

Commercial

Flycast

Power Stone Collection

Power Stone Collection version

Flycast Dojo / Fightcade / Arkadyzja (Arcade, DC), Original game netcode (Fighting Collection 2)

1v1 3D platform fighter, one of the very first of its kind. Considered the “competitive” title of the franchise. It's on “Capcom Fighting Collection 2” with rollback but it's the arcade version and lacks some options compared to the DC port and the extra stuff of the PSP collection

Power Stone 2

パワーストーン2

Capcom

2000 (04/??)

Arcade (Sega NAOMI)

Cartridge

DC, PSP, Steam, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Retail

Commercial

Flycast

Power Stone Collection

Power Stone Collection version

Flycast Dojo / Fightcade / Arkadyzja (Arcade, DC), Original game netcode (Fighting Collection 2)

Sequel that added 4 players. Gameplay was simplified and it's considered the “casual” title of the franchise. It's on “Capcom Fighting Collection 2” with rollback but it's the arcade version and lacks some options compared to the DC port and the extra stuff of the PSP collection

Power Stone Collection

パワーストーンポータブル (Power Stone Portable)

Capcom

2006 (10/20)

PlayStation Portable

UMD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PPSSPP

N/A

PPSSPP

See entries on the respective games

Supposedly a collection of Power Stone 1 and 2 on PSP, but it's actually much more than that: ALL characters from 1 and 2 are playable in both versions, added new items, a training mode and a “Bomber Battle” mode. Sadly nothing of this is on Capcom Fighting Collection 2

Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction, The

VIS Entertainment

2001 (11/14)

PlayStation

N64

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation / Mednafen

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja (PS1), RMG (N64)

N/A

1v1 3D arena/platform fighter based on the animated series, developed by the same team of Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry and War of the Whiskers. N64 port was made by Asylum Entertainment and it's fucking bad. Use a password for unlock the hidden characters. It's meh

Pray For Death

Light Shock Software

1996 (10/31)

MS-DOS

Steam

Retail

Commercial

DOSBox-X

N/A

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter. Basically Italy’s answer to Killer Instinct… no, really. 3D prerender models and stages. It could be a good game if only the combat system actually worked (long to explain here). It's on Steam, also for Mac, but seems to be the same game running on DOSBox

Presidential Beatdown

Eternal Studios

2024 (11/08)

Windows

Download (Steam)

N/A

Indie

Commercial

N/A

2025/07/29

Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

Another one of these shitty 1v1 2.5D fighters with politicians. Has only three characters (Trump, Obama, and Washington) and seems that was abandoned

Primal Rage

Atari Games

1994 (08/??)

Arcade (Atari GT)

ROM board

GB, GG, Genesis, SNES, MS-DOS, 32X, 3DO, PS1, Jaguar CD, Amiga, SS, PS2, Xbox, Win

Retail

Commercial

Moo (Arcade), PCSX2 via Midway Arcade Treasures 2 (PS2), Mednafen (SS)

N/A

2.3

Parsec (Arcade, PS2, 32X, Jaguar CD, MS-DOS, Amiga), Fightcade (SNES, Genesis), Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja (PS1), Mednafen (SS)

N/A

UrthRage

THAT arcade fighting game from the 90s that is STILL not fully emulated. You have 3 options: use “Moo Primal Rage Emulator” that runs the arcade version using hacks (it's not 100% accurate but it's close), via Midway Arcade Treasures 2 (plays different, see M) or the Saturn port that is the closest to the arcade

Primal Rage II

Atari Games

1995 (unreleased)

Arcade (Sony ZN-1 + custom Atari top board)

ROM board + HDD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME

N/A

Test version 0.36a

Arkadyzja

N/A

UrthRage

This highly anticipated sequel was announced in 1995 and suffered a notorious development hell until it was cancelled in 1997. Proto was leaked and it's finally on MAME in 2025 without the need for a modified build. Chris Tang made an amazing talk about it at GDC 2018. It’s on Arkadyzja with rollback!

Prime Time Fighter

トップランキングスターズ (Top Ranking Stars)

Taito

1993 (??/??)

Arcade (Taito F3 System)

ROM board

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo

N/A

2.1A

Fightcade

N/A

1v1 2D fighter. Boxing game that is the spiritual sequel to Taito’s “Final Blow” but now actually plays like a beat ‘em up/traditional fighter hybrid with special command inputs and unrealistic, arcadey stuff. On Fightcade but only the japanese “Top Ranking Stars” version (don’t know if it has too many differences)

Princess of the Ring

Toffi

2010 (01/??)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

1.0

LilithPort / Parsec

Online (NSFW stuff)

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter that is more close to a wrestling game but uses one plane and it’s very basic. Characters are 2D sprites using 3D prerender models. Very strong adult content. Has a sequel but it’s a 100% wresting game (and not made on 2DFM2nd). Dev website is NSFW

Project 2D ClassX

プロジェクト2D ClassX

Mugendai

2009 (05/09)

Windows

Download (exe file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

Freem entry

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. Second and final update of the game “Kakutsuku Concerto Project 2D” with more guest characters. Still feels like a random MUGEN build but no, it's legit and has the bless of the original devs for each characters. Available for download at Freem

Project Cerberus

プロジェクトケルベルス

Milestone / Hobibox

2010 (08/26)

PlayStation Portable

UMD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PPSSPP

N/A

PPSSPP

1v1 2D fighter based on the franchise “Lost Child”. Originally an arcade game for NAOMI, it was cancelled and later moved to PSP which is something but also a shame because the arcade version looked way better. It's decent. Save file with three hidden characters unlocked available at GameFAQs

Project Fantasy

bybyblue

2019 (10/26)

Windows

Download

N/A

Indie

Commercial

N/A

Demo v1.9.9.24

Parsec

Dev Patreon

N/A

1v1 2D platform fighter created by the same dev of “Dojo Masters”. Hasn’t been any info about the game since 2019 but the dev has been very active on social media and working extensively on Dojo Masters so maybe this will back in some way?. Has a demo but you need to pay the Patreon

Project G

Arashi200xjp

2009 (03/16)

Windows

Download (exe file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

See official website

Second entry! (read bellow). Added six characters… including Zero from Mega Man X as a guest character for some reason. All characters are 3D prerender models. Download link at Mediafire is still up

Project G vs X Street

Arashi200xjp

Unknown (before 2006?)

Windows

Download (exe file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

First entry. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with a super robot/tokusatsu style. Four characters. This was the “prototype” version of the game and it was later renamed as just “Project G” so it's not a crossover or an update but the very first version. Download link was saved by Archive.org

Project Justice

燃えろ!ジャスティス学園 (Moero! Justice Gakuen)

Capcom

2000 (12/07)

Arcade (Sega NAOMI)

Cartridge

DC, Steam, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Retail

Commercial

Flycast (Arcade, DC), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Fightcade / Arkadyzja / Flycast Dojo (Arcade, DC), Original game netcode (CFC2)

Seesaawiki (in japanese)

Fourth and final entry. Real sequel after “Shiritsu Justice Gakuen: Nekketsu Seisyun Nikki 2” made from scratch, and now as a 3v3 game. DC port is arcade perfect. On modern platforms via Capcom Fighting Collection 2 with rollback, and the community moved there. Outstanding japanese wiki and active scene

Project Z.E.D.

Sean

In development

Windows

Download

N/A

Indie

Commercial

N/A

Ko-Fi WIP demo

Parsec?

Dev Bluesky

N/A

1v1 2D fighter based on “various fighting games”, developed on Ikemen. Has some WIP demos but you need to pay on the game’s official Ko-Fi in order to get access to them. Still on early development

Psychic Force

サイキックフォース

Taito

1996 (04/??)

Arcade (Taito FX-1A System)

ROM board

N/A

Retail

Commercial

MAME

Psychic Force EX

N/A

Parsec

N/A

First entry. 1v1 3D(ish?) game that tried to do a totally new and different approach to fighting games with characters that are always flying inside a cube (like X, the CLAMP manga). The very first arcade version was never truly ported, as the PS1 game is in reality a port of Psychic Force EX

Psychic Force 2

サイキックフォース2

Taito

1999 (10/07)

PlayStation

PS2

Retail

Commercial

Duckstation (PS1), PCSX2 (PS2)

Psychic Force 2012EX (in Psychic Force Complete)

N/A

Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja (PS1)

Fourth entry. At first look it's a downgraded port of 2012 but added Sonia, Brad and Genma from the first game to the cast. Looks worse than 2012, runs at 30FPS and has rebalance stuff, so it's definitely not a port but a whole new revision. Has no competitive scene though compared to 2012

Psychic Force 2012

サイキックフォース2012

Taito

1998 (06/25)

Arcade (Taito WOLF System)

HDD

Win, DC, PS2, Arcade (NESiCAxLive)

Retail

Commercial

Flycast (DC), Jconfig/Teknoparrot (NESiCAxLive)

Psychic Force 2012EX (in Psychic Force Complete)

N/A

Flycast Dojo / Fightcade / Arkadyzja (DC)

Third entry, made from scratch. AC version in just a PC and TECHNICALLY could run on a normal PC but it's too much work. Has TWO Windows ports, both a pain in the ass to run. DC port is 99% AC perfect. PS2 port (on Complete) sucks. NxL port is a re-release without changes. Best game in the franchise

Psychic Force Complete

サイキックフォース COMPLETE

Taito

2005 (12/29)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Technically the final entry of Psychic Force: it's a compilation with Psychic Force PS1 port (so it's EX), 2012 and an exclusive update “2012EX” that has Sonia, Vlad, and Genshin. Has been reported that the games has issues with gameplay and audio and 2012EX has no competitive scene, but it's interesting

Psychic Force EX

サイキックフォースEX

Taito

1996 (07/??)

Arcade (Taito FX-1A System)

ROM board

PS1

Retail

Commercial

MAME (Arcade), Duckstation (PS1)

N/A

Parsec (MAME), Duckstation Netplay / Arkadyzja (PS1)

N/A

Second entry. Update that added Keith as a playable character without the need of a code and was rebalanced. Also the “evasion barrier” system was added to the gameplay. The PS1 port called “Psychic Force” is in fact a port of this specific EX version that seems to be almost arcade perfect

Puchin Dinner Densetsu DX: Zen'in Shūgō

プッチンディナー伝説DX 全員集合

Takayuki Hiramatsu

Unknown (before 2009)

Windows

Download (exe file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

Second and final entry. Update with 14 characters in total. Still crazy as fuck. Download available at Vector

Puchin Dinner Densetsu: 7-ri no Imi Fumei Fighter

プッチンディナー伝説　7人の意味不明ファイター

Takayuki Hiramatsu

Unknown (before 2009)

Windows

Download (exe file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Puchin Dinner Densetsu DX: Zen'in Shūgō

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

First entry. 2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with a very chaotic character design (I honestly don’t know what the fuck is going on here lol). Five characters. Download available at Vector

Punch Planet

Sector-K Games

2017 (11/08)

Windows

Download (Steam)

iOS

Indie

Commercial

N/A

0.8.4

Original game netcode

1v1 2D fighter with a “retro space” theme. Gameplay inspired in 3rd Strike, with a pretty unique movement cancel system. Has been on Early Access for eight years but has been constantly updated, with the last big update released on september 2025. Rollback netcode. Pretty cool game

Purest Sters

ぷりすた (Puresuta, a shortened way of saying "Purest Sters”)

Suika no Ujou

Unknown (before 2001)

Windows

Download (lzh file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

1.40

Parsec