The punch and kick fighting and street fighter games were the most played genre in arcades, much less fashionable on smartphones due to the difficult gameplay. Even if, therefore, there are not many choices, in the stores for Android and iPhone smartphones it is still possible to find beat games of the "piacchiaduro" genre that can amaze and surprise for their playability and graphics, making a genre that on the small screens of a cell phone seemed impossible to play.
In this article we discover the 20 best games of beating and fighting for Android and iPhone, privileging free titles as usual, but also mentioning some paid ones that are worth it if you like the genre.
1) Super Brawl Universe for Android and iPhone is in stark contrast to all the other games on this list for its extravagant series of Nickelodeon cartoon characters, very nice and not at all violent.
2) EA SPORTS ™ UFC for Android and iPhone is the most popular game in its category, among the best ever, with high-level graphics and many fighters to choose from, both male and female. The game controls aren't exactly the most complex, since for the most part you just have to touch the screen and slide your finger, but it's still fun enough for short games.
3) WWE Mayhem (Android and iPhone) is a nice wrestling game with WWE characters and online multiplayer battles.
4) Fight Club (Android) is an action-adventure fighting game with 20 levels to overcome, superpowers and weapons to use, which has nothing to do with the famous movie. Most of the fighting takes place in poorly lit basements or at night and works well, only that you have to endure the massive presence of advertising, quite aggressive and annoying.
5) Streets of Rage 2 is one of the greatest classic arcade barrel games, now available in the original Sega version for Android and iPhone. As a barrel game it is very reminiscent of Final Fight, it's fun, free and you have to fight against many opponents together to save the girl (remember a little Final Fight) also using special moves, combos and weapons.
6) InJustice 2, for Android and iPhone, is the beating game between super heroes, where you can see Superman fighting against Batman or other DC Comics heroes. Even though the graphics are excellent, the game mechanisms are not very fluid and it is often just a matter of touching the screen at random in order to win.
If you like, you can also play the first episode, Injustice Gods Among Us (Android and iPhone).
7) Robot Fighting Game (Android and iPhone) is a game where remote controlled robots fight in a one-on-one challenge, with the possibility of improving your robot to be stronger.
8) Punch Boxing 3D (Android) is a boxing game, a bit slower than martial arts beating games, but very tactical with block and attack moves.
The graphics are well cared for in 3D, while the controls seem to work as expected, although somewhat limited in the moves that can be made
9) Punch Hero (Android and iPhone) is another boxing game, less serious than the previous one but faster and more arcade, with characters designed as cartoons and many customizations. Unfortunately, this game has not been updated for a few years.
10) Real Boxing 2 (Android and iPhone) is the game where you can box against Rocky, Ivan Drago and other imaginary boxers from the film.
The controls are quite good as are the graphics and the game mode.
11) Real Steel World Robot Boxing (Android and iPhone) is the most popular of the arcade-style fighting games among Reliance Games robots (there are 3 others), in multiplayer mode and also with single fights.
12) Shadow Fight 3 (Android and iPhone) is one of the few pure fighting games on smartphones, with different characters to play with, many special moves and various types of powers. The combat is beautifully fluid, with unique graphics and characters that are like shadows. If you like you can also play the first two episodes.
Shadow Fight is also one of the best multiplayer PvP games that you can play against friends.
13) Fatal Fury Special (Android and iPhone) is a paid game that costs 4 Euros, smartphone version of that Fatal Fury cher was very popular in the arcades of a few years ago. The game therefore has retro graphics, allows you to play with the 16 characters in the series and has a nice playability for making martial arts moves and special moves. Even if you pay, it is among the best of its kind.
15) SAMURAI SHODOWN II (Android and iPhone) is a classic pure SNK fighting game, one of the oldest and best fighting games, that you pay only once and then play without more surprises and limits or purchases to be made.
15) Also from SNK, there is also King Of Fighters (Android and iPhone), very similar to Street Fighter, very fun in its arcade version.
16) Mortal Kombat X (for Android and iPhone) is the smartphone game of the most popular violent fighting game series ever, which on smartphone presents a game mode that is not flawless, but with excellent graphics.
17) Prizefighters for Android and for iPhone is another very fun Boxing game where you can power up your boxer and where you hit your opponent with a punch to knock him out, with pixel art graphics that makes him look like Punch Out, old arcade cult.
18) DragonBall Legends, PvP game for Android and iPhone with the original cartoon characters.
19) The King of Fighters ALLSTAR is a free hit game for Android and iPhone, which takes up the King of Fighters fighting game with the same characters, lots of action and then online PvP games. Players can collect various fighters and level them up, making them stronger and stronger.
20) The official and original Street Fighter IV Champion Edition game, one of the best of 2018, free for Android, which costs 5 Euros for iPhone, cannot be missing from this list.
The coolest fighting game involves 32 fighters, with arcade graphics and gameplay that will only improve.
21) Dragon Ball Legends, one of the most played 3D fighting games for Android smartphones and iPhones, with cartoon characters.
READ ALSO: Street Fighter 2 type fighting games and barrel games for PC
In this article we discover the 20 best games of beating and fighting for Android and iPhone, privileging free titles as usual, but also mentioning some paid ones that are worth it if you like the genre.
1) Super Brawl Universe for Android and iPhone is in stark contrast to all the other games on this list for its extravagant series of Nickelodeon cartoon characters, very nice and not at all violent.
2) EA SPORTS ™ UFC for Android and iPhone is the most popular game in its category, among the best ever, with high-level graphics and many fighters to choose from, both male and female. The game controls aren't exactly the most complex, since for the most part you just have to touch the screen and slide your finger, but it's still fun enough for short games.
3) WWE Mayhem (Android and iPhone) is a nice wrestling game with WWE characters and online multiplayer battles.
4) Fight Club (Android) is an action-adventure fighting game with 20 levels to overcome, superpowers and weapons to use, which has nothing to do with the famous movie. Most of the fighting takes place in poorly lit basements or at night and works well, only that you have to endure the massive presence of advertising, quite aggressive and annoying.
5) Streets of Rage 2 is one of the greatest classic arcade barrel games, now available in the original Sega version for Android and iPhone. As a barrel game it is very reminiscent of Final Fight, it's fun, free and you have to fight against many opponents together to save the girl (remember a little Final Fight) also using special moves, combos and weapons.
6) InJustice 2, for Android and iPhone, is the beating game between super heroes, where you can see Superman fighting against Batman or other DC Comics heroes. Even though the graphics are excellent, the game mechanisms are not very fluid and it is often just a matter of touching the screen at random in order to win.
If you like, you can also play the first episode, Injustice Gods Among Us (Android and iPhone).
7) Robot Fighting Game (Android and iPhone) is a game where remote controlled robots fight in a one-on-one challenge, with the possibility of improving your robot to be stronger.
8) Punch Boxing 3D (Android) is a boxing game, a bit slower than martial arts beating games, but very tactical with block and attack moves.
The graphics are well cared for in 3D, while the controls seem to work as expected, although somewhat limited in the moves that can be made
9) Punch Hero (Android and iPhone) is another boxing game, less serious than the previous one but faster and more arcade, with characters designed as cartoons and many customizations. Unfortunately, this game has not been updated for a few years.
10) Real Boxing 2 (Android and iPhone) is the game where you can box against Rocky, Ivan Drago and other imaginary boxers from the film.
The controls are quite good as are the graphics and the game mode.
11) Real Steel World Robot Boxing (Android and iPhone) is the most popular of the arcade-style fighting games among Reliance Games robots (there are 3 others), in multiplayer mode and also with single fights.
12) Shadow Fight 3 (Android and iPhone) is one of the few pure fighting games on smartphones, with different characters to play with, many special moves and various types of powers. The combat is beautifully fluid, with unique graphics and characters that are like shadows. If you like you can also play the first two episodes.
Shadow Fight is also one of the best multiplayer PvP games that you can play against friends.
13) Fatal Fury Special (Android and iPhone) is a paid game that costs 4 Euros, smartphone version of that Fatal Fury cher was very popular in the arcades of a few years ago. The game therefore has retro graphics, allows you to play with the 16 characters in the series and has a nice playability for making martial arts moves and special moves. Even if you pay, it is among the best of its kind.
15) SAMURAI SHODOWN II (Android and iPhone) is a classic pure SNK fighting game, one of the oldest and best fighting games, that you pay only once and then play without more surprises and limits or purchases to be made.
15) Also from SNK, there is also King Of Fighters (Android and iPhone), very similar to Street Fighter, very fun in its arcade version.
16) Mortal Kombat X (for Android and iPhone) is the smartphone game of the most popular violent fighting game series ever, which on smartphone presents a game mode that is not flawless, but with excellent graphics.
17) Prizefighters for Android and for iPhone is another very fun Boxing game where you can power up your boxer and where you hit your opponent with a punch to knock him out, with pixel art graphics that makes him look like Punch Out, old arcade cult.
18) DragonBall Legends, PvP game for Android and iPhone with the original cartoon characters.
19) The King of Fighters ALLSTAR is a free hit game for Android and iPhone, which takes up the King of Fighters fighting game with the same characters, lots of action and then online PvP games. Players can collect various fighters and level them up, making them stronger and stronger.
20) The official and original Street Fighter IV Champion Edition game, one of the best of 2018, free for Android, which costs 5 Euros for iPhone, cannot be missing from this list.
The coolest fighting game involves 32 fighters, with arcade graphics and gameplay that will only improve.
21) Dragon Ball Legends, one of the most played 3D fighting games for Android smartphones and iPhones, with cartoon characters.
READ ALSO: Street Fighter 2 type fighting games and barrel games for PC
