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Best Fighting games on PlayStation 2
The 23 best Fighting games on PlayStation 2, ranked from 3,574 critic and player ratings.
The best Fighting game on PlayStation 2 right now is SoulCalibur II, with a critic score of 95/100 — updated août 2026.
01
SoulCalibur II
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels. A majority of the action takes place in Weapon Master mode where you have to choose a character and travel a set map to fight the many other warriors through different levels and challenges. Console ports were released, including guest characters from other franchises. The Arcade version has a unique mode called "Conquest Mode". This mode, which uses a name and password system to save data, allows the player to select one army among four. The player then fights against enemies in a series of eight 1-round battles, win or lose (the first seven are based on the player's rank, and the eighth is chosen by the player – this can only be interrupted by a Versus challenger.) After each round, the player earns EXP and can be promoted, and the game also rates the player in four categories: Soul, Power, Wisdom and Skill. The game also keeps track of which moves the player knows and uses most often. After the eight battles, territory control is updated and the player has the option to fight a bonus round against their character played by the AI.
95
/100
02
Tekken 5
88
/100
03
Soul Calibur III
86
/100
SoulCalibur II
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels. A majority of the action takes place in Weapon Master mode where you have to choose a character and travel a set map to fight the many other warriors through different levels and challenges. Console ports were released, including guest characters from other franchises. The Arcade version has a unique mode called "Conquest Mode". This mode, which uses a name and password system to save data, allows the player to select one army among four. The player then fights against enemies in a series of eight 1-round battles, win or lose (the first seven are based on the player's rank, and the eighth is chosen by the player – this can only be interrupted by a Versus challenger.) After each round, the player earns EXP and can be promoted, and the game also rates the player in four categories: Soul, Power, Wisdom and Skill. The game also keeps track of which moves the player knows and uses most often. After the eight battles, territory control is updated and the player has the option to fight a bonus round against their character played by the AI.
95
/100
02
Tekken 5
88
/100
03
Soul Calibur III
86
/100
04
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
84
/100
05
Metal Slug 3
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls!
82
/100
06
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
81
/100
07
Mortal Kombat: Deception
81
/100
08
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
If you thought you'd seen the last of the incredible Garou: Mark of The Wolves series, you were sorely mistaken. Join classic brawlers and fresh finds (there are 11 new additions in all) for the fighting experience of the decade. The game's three unique modes of play include Offensive, Defensive, and Tactical, and there are plenty of Super Moves and Hidden Abilities to unlock. The realm of 2D fighting has rarely been this exciting, and it gets even more addicting when you play against a friend.
80
/100
09
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007
80
/100
10
Tekken 4
79
/100
11
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
79
/100
12
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
76
/100
13
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
73
/100
14
Oni
73
/100
15
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
73
/100
16
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
72
/100
17
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
69
/100
18
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
67
/100
19
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
65
/100
20
Mafia
63
/100
21
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
60
/100
22
Transformers: The Game
56
/100
23
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
49
/100
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
84
/100
05
Metal Slug 3
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls!
82
/100
06
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
81
/100
07
Mortal Kombat: Deception
81
/100
08
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
If you thought you'd seen the last of the incredible Garou: Mark of The Wolves series, you were sorely mistaken. Join classic brawlers and fresh finds (there are 11 new additions in all) for the fighting experience of the decade. The game's three unique modes of play include Offensive, Defensive, and Tactical, and there are plenty of Super Moves and Hidden Abilities to unlock. The realm of 2D fighting has rarely been this exciting, and it gets even more addicting when you play against a friend.
80
/100
09
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007
80
/100
10
Tekken 4
79
/100
11
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
79
/100
12
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
76
/100
13
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
73
/100
14
Oni
73
/100
15
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
73
/100
16
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
72
/100
17
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
69
/100
18
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
67
/100
19
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
65
/100
20
Mafia
63
/100
21
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
60
/100
22
Transformers: The Game
56
/100
23
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
49
/100
FAQ
What is the best Fighting game on PlayStation 2?
SoulCalibur II currently tops the ranking with a score of 95/100 across 187 ratings. Ranking updated août 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.