Fighting games might not be the most popular genre anymore, but the people who still love the genre are among the most loyal of any players. Unfortunately, fighting games weren’t as popular on Android as many had hoped and there aren’t many great options available. 2018 saw some very big releases. There is some hope that this type will improve over time. Here are the best fighting games for Android!
Astracraft
Price: Free to play
Astracraft is technically a battlefield-style game, but there are a lot of good fighting elements. Players build their mechanics from the parts they unlock through gameplay. They take on their machinations and fight with other players. It is a multiplayer online game with some different game modes. The big draw here is the ability to build and customize your character, but the fighting elements are quite fun as long as you don’t mind the arena’s battle style.
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Brawl Stars
Price: Free to play
Brawl Stars might arrive a little bit. The gameplay is more of a hitting style than a real fighter, but it has a lot of the same tense elements. You and two other people play PvP online against up to three opponents. You have to defeat them, and you are finished with the goal. However, the game does have a one-on-one combat mode which is basically just a fight to the death. The fighting genre isn’t full of cool titles, but we think the genre is good for a five-minute kills.
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Brawlhalla
Price: Free to play
Brawlhalla is a surprisingly fun fighting game. It plays a lot like Super Smash Bros. Players play on a small ledge platform where you can fall. Different characters have different attacks and abilities and are very similar to Super Smash Bros. Additionally, the on-screen controls are highly customizable and there are a few different game modes. This is a good arcade fighter which is a lot of fun in short bursts. There are also 50 characters with more coming all the time.
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Injustice: Gods Among Us 1 and 2 (and Mortal Kombat)
Price: Free to play
Injustice: Gods Between Us 1 and 2 are the most popular fighting games on mobile. However, like the most popular fighting games, the mechanics of both are somewhat fake. It’s mostly just a few taps for someone to win. Aside from that, they have a good roster of DC Comics heroes, tons of things to do in the game, and online multiplayer. Mortal Kombat is another Warner Bros fighter with almost the same mechanics. Neither of these games is great, but they do kill time decently.
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Punch Boxing 3D
Price: Free to play
Punch Boxing 3D is the first of the few boxing games on this list. As with most boxing games, gameplay is slightly slower than combo fighters and relies more on block and hitting movements rather than movement. The graphics are good and the controls seem to be working as intended. It’s a bit unfortunate that your controls are mainly limited to blocking and punching, but that’s what happens sometimes. The sound is also very bad. You can also level up your character by fighting in the gym and there are a variety of accessories that you can unlock.
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Real Boxing 2
Price: Free to play
Real Boxing 2 (formerly Real Boxing 2 Rocky) is the sequel to one of the best fighting games out there. You’ll play (and against) the famous fictional character as you fight. There is also a lot of things to do. You can challenge other fighters, participate in mini-games, battle bosses, and even create your own character. It has a selection of power ups and gear that can turn the tide in the fight for better or worse. The controls are as good as the graphics. There are also social mechanics in the form of leaderboards and giveaways.
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Real Steel series
Price: Free to play
Real Steel is a series of robotic fighting games from Reliance Games. Unlike most of these titles, it features arcade style combat controls. This means that you will have to move and hit on your own. There are four games in the robot fighting series, each with its own set of mechanics, shape, and things to do. Most popular, Real Steel World Robot Boxing, includes customization, multiplayer, and a couple of other game modes. The latest game in the series is World Robot Boxing 2 and it has reasonably decent ratings. These are at the higher end of the fighting game spectrum.
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Prizefighters
Price: Free to play
Prizefighters is another one of the newer fighting games. It is an old-style boxing game similar to that of the SNES (1990s) era. It features simple controls, trigger and loop customization, progression system, social features, and more. The developers also promise to have online multiplayer at some point. That should really raise an above average experience. This is good for fans of retro fighting games. In-app purchases aren’t as bad as the competitors either.
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Street Fighter IV Champion Edition
Price: Free / $4.99
Street Fighter IV Champion Edition is one of the big fighting game releases of 2018. However, it’s not without its problems. The full game features a good set of characters and actual fighting mechanics. It also includes several features that are somewhat broken, but functional like support for Bluetooth controller and online PvP. We’ll be honest, this still needs some work. However, Capcom appears to be up to the challenge with a bunch of updates in the first few weeks of release. Most of the issues have been fixed in its first year and it seems that the Google Play rating is turning from its insanely low score at the time.
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Stickman Heroes Fight
Price: Free to play
Stickman Heroes Fight is a decent arcade fighter. You get some basic controls, a navigation pad, and simple but effective graphics. The characters are modeled after popular fiction characters like MARVEL superheroes. There are also four game modes, including Story Mode, Online PvP Mode, Survival Mode, and Tournament Mode. It’s not the deepest game, but it’s a good time and the mechanics are powerful.
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