Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
Also known as Fatal Fury 1, Garou Densetsu
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters is a 1991 fighting game developed by SNK for its Neo Geo hardware, created by designers who had worked on the original Street Fighter. It followed brothers Terry and Andy Bogard and Muay Thai fighter Joe Higashi as they entered a tournament to avenge their father against the crime boss Geese Howard.
The game introduced a distinctive two-plane system that let fighters shift between a foreground and background line to dodge attacks, adding a spatial dimension to battles rare in the genre. Its story-driven presentation, single-player focus and cooperative two-on-one boss fights helped distinguish it in a crowded field and launched one of SNK's flagship franchises.
Fatal Fury's legacy lives on through many sequels and the crossover-heavy King of Fighters series it helped inspire, and the original has appeared in Neo Geo collections and digital re-releases for those wishing to explore SNK's fighting roots.
Where can you play Fatal Fury: King of Fighters today?
Device by device, which of the 4 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Pocket Bravery (€ 19,99), Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (€ 59,99), Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection (€ 39,99) and 1 more.
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Pocket Bravery (€ 19,99), Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (€ 59,99), Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection (€ 39,99) and 1 more.
- Xbox
- Pocket Bravery (€ 19,99) and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (€ 59,99).
- Switch
- Pocket Bravery (€ 19,99), Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (€ 59,99), Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection (€ 39,99) and 1 more.
- Steam Deck
- Pocket Bravery (€ 19,99), Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (€ 59,99), Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection (€ 39,99) and 1 more.
Games like Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
Modern alternatives to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Pocket Bravery Indie
€ 19,99An indie fighter directly inspired by classic SNK titles.
Pocket Bravery is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Pocket Bravery runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
€ 59,99A modern revival of the series with a new REV combat system.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection
€ 39,99Six classic SNK fighters from the same Neo Geo era, with online play throughout.
Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
€ 24,99Two dozen pre-Neo Geo SNK arcade games, the studio's foundations in one package.
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
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