# The 10 Greatest Martial Arts Video Games of All Time, Ranked

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-10-greatest-martial-arts-video-games-of-all-time-ranked/
- Published: 2026-10-31T20:29:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T01:53:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/best-martial-arts-video-games-all-time-ranked/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A ranking considers ten martial arts games.
- *Shenmue* is noted for its focus on training.
- *Midnight Fight Express* features motion-captured combat.

## Summary

The article ranks ten martial arts video games, judging them on combat, gameplay, originality, design, fan opinion, critical acclaim and overall quality. It argues that martial arts suits games because it gives players engaging combat, while noting that some picks stretch the category into superhero or action games.

Among the games discussed are *Mad Max*, praised for weighty, desperate melee fighting, and *Batman: Arkham City*, whose rhythmic combos reflect Batman’s martial arts expertise. The article also highlights *Shenmue* for making players practise moves and learn from masters, and *Midnight Fight Express* for fast combat animated with motion capture by martial artists. The supplied article text ends before the full ranking is shown.

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