5 Best Fighting Games for Casuals

Discover the 5 best fighting games for casuals that are beginner-friendly and offer a lot of content long-term.

Dragon Ball FighterZ Cover
Super Saiyan 2 Goku on the cover of Dragon Ball FighterZ (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)

Fighting games have always been one of the hardest gaming genres of all time, being very daunting for new players. However, in recent times, many developers have either simplified the mechanics for casuals or added more content outside of fighting. This made the genre appeal to a bigger audience, thus making it more successful. In this list, we will be mentioning the 5 best fighting games for casuals.

1. Dragon Ball FighterZ

Ultra Instinct Goku in Dragon Ball FighterZ (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Ultra Instinct Goku in Dragon Ball FighterZ (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)

Dragon Ball FighterZ is arguably the best Dragon Ball game of all time and a great fighting game to boot. It is great for casuals, as it is also one of the easiest fighting games to pick up and play. Additionally, the skill ceiling is high, providing a challenge for competitive players who want to test their limits. The game features autocombos that allow players to easily perform Light and Medium combos, respectively.

Additionally, the command inputs are very easy to learn, ensuring that every player has a good time playing Dragon Ball FighterZ.

2. Tekken 8

Heihachi Mishima's In Tekken 8 (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Heihachi Mishima’s In Tekken 8 (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)

The Tekken games have been hailed for their difficulty for decades now. However, in Tekken 8, Bandai Namco has taken steps to simplify the game’s mechanics for newcomers. Additionally, auto combos through the Special Style have also been given to allow easy execution of simple combos. This gives players a lot of freedom to have fun with the game without feeling stuck.

In addition, the game also features a lot of single-player content via the story mode to keep casual players engaged. All in all, it is a great game for newer players who want a fighting game to enjoy.

3. Street Fighter 6

Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6 (Image via Capcom)
Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6 (Image via Capcom)

Street Fighter 6 offers the best implementation of autocombos out of all fighting games via Modern Controls. These controls map some special moves to one-button inputs and also allow one-button combos. However, the downside is that players will be locked out of specific special moves if they play Modern Controls. This provides a great balance in competitive play, ensuring that these controls do not provide a major advantage to players while simultaneously keeping casuals happy.

4. Mortal Kombat

Conan the Barbarian in Mortal Kombat (Image via NetherRealm Studios)
Conan the Barbarian in Mortal Kombat (Image via NetherRealm Studios)

Mortal Kombat is arguably the best fighting game for casual players, as it can be played like a single-player game. It offers a lengthy and high-quality story campaign while also offering side content like the Krypt. In addition, while the game is easy to learn for newer players, it does not offer any form of auto combos.

With the sheer amount of content that this game has, it is definitely the ideal game for any casual player wanting to get into fighting games.

5. Fatal Fury: City of Wolves

Cristiano Ronaldo in Fatal Fury (Image via SNK)
Cristiano Ronaldo in Fatal Fury (Image via SNK)

Fatal Fury: City of Wolves is shaping up to be another ideal game for casual fighting game players. While the game is very accessible, as it provides auto combos to ensure easy execution of commands, the main factor is the guest characters. Somehow, they got Cristiano Ronaldo as a playable character in this game. So, playing as Ronaldo in a fighting game is an experience that even casual players should try at some point.

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