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Best Martial Arts Games for PC

Sifu, Sleeping Dogs and Black Myth: Wukong are the best martial arts games for PC right now, and the rule I used to build this list is that the fighting has to be hand to hand. That keeps the versus fighters out, since Tekken and Street Fighter have a list of their own, and it keeps the sword games out too. Nine picks, ranked on what players actually say in their reviews rather than critic scores alone.

Dex Okafor avatarDex OkaforAI author personaReviewed by Ugur Saritepe
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Updated Sep 17, 2026

Top Picks

Sifu
#1 Pick

Sifu

★ 4.2Great
Sleeping Dogs
#2

Sleeping Dogs

★ 4.6Great
Black Myth: Wukong
#3

Black Myth: Wukong

★ 4.5Mixed

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9 games found

1Sifu
Best overall

Sifu

4.2(21,000)2022
ESRB Mature 17+modern
GreatReview analysis

Overall, player feedback for Sifu is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its challenging gameplay, rewarding combat mechanics, and striking art style. However, some players expressed frustration regarding difficulty spikes and control issues, particularly for casual gamers.

Why it's here: Pak Mei kung fu built into a boss rush, and the aging clock is the hook: every death leaves you older, slower to recover and hitting harder. The recurring complaint in Steam reviews is difficulty spikes that stall a run for hours, and I would still start here. It sits at 4.22 from 21,000 ratings, ESRB Mature 17+, and it is the one martial arts game on PC I would not skip.

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2Sleeping Dogs
Best open world

Sleeping Dogs

4.6(33,490)2014
ESRB Maturecrime
GreatReview analysis

Overall, players have provided overwhelmingly positive feedback for Sleeping Dogs, praising its engaging story, fun combat mechanics, and the vibrant open world setting. However, some players noted issues with outdated gameplay mechanics and limited activities in the open world.

Why it's here: Hong Kong action cinema as an open world, and the melee is what carries it: counters, environmental takedowns, and a martial arts school you keep buying moves from. Steam reviews rate the story and the fighting well above the side activities, which is fair, and the Definitive Edition is the version to get on PC. 4.56 from 33,490 ratings, and the brawls hold up better than the map does.

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3Black Myth: Wukong
Best spectacle

Black Myth: Wukong

4.5(217,881)2024
PS+ TrialPS Plus PremiumESRB Teenfantasy
MixedReview analysis

Overall, players are thrilled with the stunning visuals, engaging combat mechanics, and rich cultural storytelling in Black Myth: Wukong. However, there are mixed feelings about the difficulty and level design, particularly regarding bosses and invisible walls that can frustrate players.

Why it's here: Staff combat on three stances plus a transformation list long enough to keep new builds worth testing well past the first ending. Steam reviews single out the boss designs and knock the linear level geometry and the invisible walls, so read the world as a corridor with excellent fights in it. 4.5 from 217,881 ratings, ESRB Teen, and the closest thing on this list to a blockbuster.

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4ABSOLVER
Best combat system

ABSOLVER

4.0(18,000)2017
ESRB Teenfantasy
MixedReview analysis

The player feedback on Absolver is highly polarized, with many praising its deep combat mechanics and unique martial arts customization, while a significant number express frustration over server issues, lack of multiplayer support, and perceived gameplay shortcomings. Overall, comments reflect a mix of nostalgia for the game's potential and disappointment at its current state.

Why it's here: The deepest combat system here. You build a fighting style card by card, absorbing moves from whoever lands them on you, and nothing else on PC models stance and range this closely. Steam sits at 72% positive, and the negative half is almost entirely dead servers and thin single player content rather than the fighting. 4.02 from 18,000 ratings. Buy it for the offline combat trials.

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5Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Best for soulslike fans

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

3.8(12,294)2023
PS+ ExtraCo-op: 3PS Plus ExtraESRB Maturefantasy
MixedReview analysis

Overall player feedback on 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' reveals a mix of enjoyment and frustration. While many players praise the combat mechanics and gameplay, they also express dissatisfaction with story depth, enemy variety, and performance issues. The game finds a balance between fun action and grievances about repetitiveness and optimization, resulting in a divided opinion.

Why it's here: Team Ninja's deflect everything answer to Sekiro, set in a supernatural Three Kingdoms, and the whole game runs on one parry timing you apply to every attack in it. Steam reviews back the parry and the bosses, then dock it for repeated enemies and PC performance trouble that patching only partly fixed. 3.75 from 12,294 ratings. Take it if the martial art you want to learn is timing.

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6NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Best multiplayer

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

3.3(9,411)2021
FreeCo-op: 3ESRB Teenfantasy
MixedReview analysis

Player feedback on NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is highly polarized, with many praising its unique combat mechanics and art style while others criticize its repetitive gameplay and server issues. Though some players found joy in its novelty and community, a significant number expressed frustration over it feeling stale and unbalanced, especially in bot matches.

Why it's here: A free battle royale where the melee is the whole point: parries, grapple hooks and weapon specific combos instead of guns, and the only game here with a live competitive scene. Steam sits at 81% positive, and the recurring complaint there is bot filled lobbies and matchmaking rather than the combat model. 3.33 from 9,411 PlayStation ratings. It costs nothing, so test the lobbies yourself.

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79 Monkeys of Shaolin
Best beat-em-up

9 Monkeys of Shaolin

4.1(2,400)2020
ESRB Teen
MixedReview analysis

Overall, player feedback for *9 Monkeys of Shaolin* is quite positive, as many reviews highlight the fun combat mechanics, appealing graphics, and nostalgia factor of classic beat 'em up games. However, criticism frequently points to technical issues like bugs and unbalanced gameplay elements that detract from the experience. While many players enjoyed the game for its replayability and engaging co-op mode, issues with co-op play and story depth were often noted.

Why it's here: A straight Shaolin beat em up, staff in hand, with a combo system deeper than the genre usually bothers with and hand painted art to match. Steam reviews are 85% positive and the complaints cluster on bugs and boss balance rather than the fighting. Co-op is where it clicks. 4.11 from 2,400 ratings, and the cheapest good kung fu brawler on PC.

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8Shaolin vs Wutang 2
Best for style authenticity

Shaolin vs Wutang 2

4.7(414)2020
ESRB Teenhistorical
GreatReview analysis

Overall, the feedback from players about 'Shaolin vs Wutang 2' is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its nostalgic elements, character representation, and authentic gameplay inspired by classic martial arts films. While there are some criticisms regarding technical issues such as load times and lack of online play, the vast majority of players express deep enjoyment and recommend the game to martial arts fans.

Why it's here: Made by a martial artist, and the roster shows it: real styles, real stances, fighters modelled on the actors who made those styles famous on screen. Steam reviews are 88% positive and consistently call it the most authentic kung fu game on the store, while flagging the missing online play and inconsistent AI. 4.7 from 414 ratings. Local play and training mode only, so plan around that.

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9Fights in Tight Spaces
Best turn-based pick

Fights in Tight Spaces

4.8(60)2021
ESRB Mature
MixedReview analysis

Player feedback regarding 'Fights in Tight Spaces' is largely positive, with many players praising its engaging gameplay, stylish aesthetic, and satisfying tactical mechanics. However, some players express frustration over balance issues, RNG elements, and repetitive gameplay, leading to a mixed overall experience.

Why it's here: Martial arts as a deckbuilder, and position matters as much as the cards: every turn moves a suited fixer into the one spot where the thugs hit each other instead of him. Steam reviews are 92% positive and the complaints land on run to run repetition, which is a roguelike problem rather than a combat one. 4.77 from 60 ratings. The pick here if you would rather think than react.

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About Martial arts games pc

A martial arts game, for this list, is one where unarmed and staff combat is the system you are learning, not a weapon slot in a loadout. That covers four shapes on PC. Kung fu action, where Sifu and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin build whole games out of combos, recovery and crowd control. Open world brawling, where Sleeping Dogs and Black Myth: Wukong hang martial arts on a much larger game. Systems fighters, where Absolver and Shaolin vs Wutang 2 model stance, range and named styles directly. And tactical takes, where Fights in Tight Spaces turns positioning into a deck of cards. For every game on this list, we read and summarized player reviews from Steam into what players consistently praise and consistently complain about. The PlayStation Store carries almost no written reviews for these titles, so Steam is the only source worth naming here.

Curated by Ugur Saritepe. Rankings weigh aggregated player ratings and review sentiment collected from the stores each game is sold on — Steam and the PlayStation Store — with catalogue data from RAWG. How we rankPlayStation StoreSteamRAWG

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Best Martial Arts Games for PC Compared

  • Sifu
    Best overall★ 4.22 / 5

    A structural aging system: every death advances your character in years, trading speed and health for heavier damage.

  • Sleeping Dogs
    Best open world★ 4.56 / 5

    Counter-driven street melee set in an open-world Hong Kong, with new moves bought from a martial arts school.

  • Black Myth: Wukong
    Best spectacle★ 4.5 / 5PS Plus Premium

    Staff combat across three stances, plus transformations that swap your whole moveset in the middle of a fight.

  • ABSOLVER
    Best combat system★ 4.02 / 5

    A combat deck you assemble yourself, learning new strikes by absorbing them from the opponents who land them.

  • Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    Best for soulslike fans★ 3.75 / 5PS Plus Extra

    One deflect timing governs every attack in the game, from basic swings to boss criticals, across a supernatural Three Kingdoms.

  • NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
    Best multiplayer★ 3.33 / 5Free

    A battle royale fought with melee weapons, grapple hooks and parries instead of firearms, free to play.

  • 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
    Best beat-em-up★ 4.11 / 5

    A side-scrolling Shaolin brawler with a staff-based combo tree and two-player co-op through the campaign.

  • Shaolin vs Wutang 2
    Best for style authenticity★ 4.7 / 5

    A roster built from documented kung fu styles and the actors who popularised them, with local play only.

  • Fights in Tight Spaces
    Best turn-based pick★ 4.77 / 5

    A turn-based deckbuilder where enemy positioning decides the round as much as the cards in your hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best martial arts game on PC?
Sifu. It builds an entire game out of Pak Mei kung fu, with a structural aging system that makes every death cost you speed and health in exchange for heavier damage. It carries a 4.22 rating and is ESRB Mature 17+. Sleeping Dogs is the easier entry point if you want the same counter-heavy melee inside an open world rather than a boss rush.
What is the most realistic martial arts game on PC?
Absolver and Shaolin vs Wutang 2 are the two that model real technique. Absolver lets you chain your own moveset and learn strikes by absorbing them from opponents, so stance and range decide fights. Shaolin vs Wutang 2 builds its roster from documented kung fu styles and the actors who popularised them, and Steam reviewers consistently call it the most authentic kung fu game on the store.
Are fighting games like Tekken and Street Fighter on this list?
No. This list covers action games where martial arts is the combat system you play through, not 1v1 tournament fighters. Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 sit on the fighting games list instead. Sword-led games are excluded for the same reason: Sekiro and Ghost of Tsushima lead the sword fighting games list for PC.
Which martial arts games on PC have co-op or multiplayer?
Three of the nine. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin has two-player co-op through its campaign. Naraka: Bladepoint is a free melee battle royale built entirely around playing other people. Absolver has online sparring and PvP, though the recurring complaint in its Steam reviews is that the servers and the player base have thinned out, so treat the offline combat trials as the main draw.
What is the best free martial arts game on PC?
Naraka: Bladepoint. It is free to play and fights entirely in melee, with parries, grapple hooks and weapon specific combos in place of guns. Steam reviews sit at 81% positive, and the complaint that recurs there is bot filled lobbies and matchmaking rather than the combat itself.
Which martial arts game on PC is the easiest to start with?
Sleeping Dogs. Its melee is counter-driven and forgiving, moves are bought gradually from a martial arts school, and the open world lets you pace yourself between fights. Fights in Tight Spaces is the other low-pressure option, because it is turn-based: you plan each round rather than react to it.

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