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Fighting Games

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19 accepted games Taxonomy v3 Source scores weighted by evidence

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19 games in Fighting Games

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Arena Fighter 9 Subgenre 2D Fighter 4 Subgenre Action 4 Root 3D Fighter 3 Subgenre Exploration 2 Gameplay facet Platform Fighter 2 Subgenre Platformer 2 Root Tag Fighter 2 Subgenre

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1 matching entry Mortal Kombat

A research-verified chronology of Mortal Kombat, spanning 1992–2023.