I included the absolute best in each category after my team of experts analyzed many battle games in various genres, from first-person snipers to platformers.

And if you are still looking for games that appeal to you, reserve this page and come back later. Many more excellent battle games are coming out soon, and I’ll include them here.

If you want to avoid searching for a particular genre, I also have a tonne of different round-ups for the top games on various platforms, such as the Brawlhalla games, Dead or Alive 6, and Divekick games, among other PC games.

Brawlhalla

The Blue Mammoth Games’ Brawlhalla is a free-to-play fighting game that adds endless wall leaps and other mobility possibilities for fun combat, building on Smash’s chaotic, character-focused action. You may play Brawlhalla on your computer, gaming system, or mobile device.

Dead or Alive 6

Dead or Alive 6 is a fighting game, fashion show, and B-movie, much like the previous installments. The game’s many disparate parts may not bear up to scrutiny. After all, Dead or Alive 6 could be a better fighter, it doesn’t offer the most profound character customization, and its story is more grounded in reality than the Tekken games.

Divekick

The Iron Galaxy Studios creation Divekick is the pinnacle of cool-guy fighting games. It’s a different game that makes fun of battle and its dedicated fans. An accurate understanding of references and inside jokes still requires membership in the underground culture.

An odd game, to be sure, but if you can get beyond the absurdity of a two-button fighter based only on the concepts of leaping and kicking, then you may find it interesting; the same goes for the 20-second rounds. And a single hit may be lethal. Divekick is a bizarre war royale, but it’s fun to watch.