Games Like Tekken 3
Quick Answer
The closest games to Tekken 3 are Tekken 8, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, Soulcalibur VI, Dead or Alive 6 and Street Fighter 6. Below are 9 picks with the reason for each — what carries over from Tekken 3, and what does not.
What Made Tekken 3 Work
Tekken 3 is where the series became itself — sidestepping into the third dimension, a huge cast, and enough content in the arcade modes that you could play it alone. It is a fighting game you learn by playing, and the recommendations that matter are other 3D fighters and games with real single-player.
Tekken 3 is Namco's 1997 arcade fighting game, released on PlayStation in 1998. It introduced a new generation of fighters, including Jin Kazama and Eddy Gordo, made sidestepping more important and added Tekken Force and Tekken Ball modes to the home version. It is one of the best-selling PlayStation games. Fans usually want another 3D fighter they can enjoy alone or with friends.
9 Games Like Tekken 3
1.Tekken 8
The current entry, and the single-player content is generous again.
Why it fits: Bandai Namco's 2024 entry for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC adds the Heat system and includes a story mode and an Arcade Quest mode.
What is different: Heat and a more aggressive system make it faster and harder to learn, and the roster has far more history to catch up on.
Where to play it: PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
More about this game →2.Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown
The purest 3D fighter, and the most technically respected.
Why it fits: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's 2021 remaster of Sega's 3D fighter uses the same eight-way movement and emphasis on precise inputs.
What is different: Less flashy, with fewer single-player extras and a sterner learning curve; it is built for people who want to play online.
Where to play it: PS4.
More about this game →3.Soulcalibur VI
3D fighting with weapons, and a proper story mode.
Why it fits: Bandai Namco's 2018 weapon-based 3D fighter includes eight-way movement and a large single-player mode, Libra of Souls.
What is different: Every fighter carries a weapon and there is a ring-out, so reach and spacing matter more than juggles.
Where to play it: PS4, Xbox One and PC.
More about this game →4.Dead or Alive 6
Faster 3D fighting built around counters.
Why it fits: Team Ninja's 2019 3D fighter is built around a counter-hold system and interactive stages.
What is different: Counters and holds do much more work than in Tekken, and stage hazards can end a combo.
Where to play it: PS4, Xbox One and PC.
More about this game →5.Street Fighter 6
If you want the best current fighting game with the most to do offline.
Why it fits: Capcom's 2023 fighter has World Tour, a single-player RPG-style mode, alongside a full arcade and training offering.
What is different: A 2D fighter, so there is no sidestep; fireballs and spacing replace Tekken's 3D movement.
Where to play it: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
More about this game →6.Power Stone
Same era, arena fighting instead of one-on-one.
Why it fits: Capcom's 1999 Dreamcast arena fighter is from the same era, with free movement and interactive items.
What is different: A chaotic four-way arena brawler with items to throw; there are no long combos to learn.
Where to play it: Dreamcast; both games collected on PSP.
Games like this →7.Mortal Kombat 1
The best single-player campaign in any fighting game.
Why it fits: NetherRealm Studios' 2023 game has a cinematic story mode and Kameo fighters who assist during matches.
What is different: Gorier, with Fatalities and a stronger focus on story, and the combat has a stiffer, 2D feel.
Where to play it: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch.
More about this game →8.Bushido Blade
PS1 fighting stripped to one hit, and unlike anything since.
Why it fits: Lightweight's 1997 PlayStation fighter, published by Square, has no health bars; a single well-placed hit can end a fight.
What is different: No health bars and no combos: one clean hit wins, so fights are about patience rather than strings.
Where to play it: PlayStation.
More about this game →9.Rival Schools
Capcom's 3D fighter with a full story mode, still a favourite.
Why it fits: Capcom's 1997 arcade fighter (PlayStation in 1998) has team-up attacks and story modes for each school.
What is different: A 2D fighter played in teams of two with assist attacks, and far more story and comedy.
Where to play it: Arcade and PlayStation.
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Where to Start
Tekken 8 is the natural next step. If you want another pure 3D fighter, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is the most technical choice. Mortal Kombat 1 has the most single-player story content.
How We Picked These Games
We prioritised 3D fighters with sidestepping and a large cast, then fighting games with strong single-player content. We included a few games from the same PS1 generation for anyone who came for the nostalgia.
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How These Picks Match Tekken 3
Tekken 3 is catalogued here as a fighting game on the PlayStation. All nine picks share at least one of its genre tags — nine fighting games and eight arcade games among them.
Going by the "where to play it" notes, five can be played on PC, nine can be played on a PlayStation, one can be played on a Nintendo system and five can be played on an Xbox. Power Stone is the one a child and an adult can play together.
This list also answers "games like Tekken Tag Tournament 2": seven of the picks we wrote for it are on this page, so the two lists are kept as one.
| Game | Genre | Shares with Tekken 3 | Where to play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekken 8 | Fighting, Arcade | Fighting, Arcade | PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. |
| Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown | Fighting, Arcade | Fighting, Arcade | PS4. |
| Soulcalibur VI | Fighting, Arcade | Fighting, Arcade | PS4, Xbox One and PC. |
| Dead or Alive 6 | Fighting, Arcade | Fighting, Arcade | PS4, Xbox One and PC. |
| Street Fighter 6 | Fighting, Arcade | Fighting, Arcade | PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. |
| Power Stone | Fighting, Arcade, Family | Fighting, Arcade | Dreamcast; both games collected on PSP. |
| Mortal Kombat 1 | Fighting, Arcade | Fighting, Arcade | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch. |
| Bushido Blade | Fighting, Action | Fighting | PlayStation. |
| Rival Schools | Fighting, Arcade | Fighting, Arcade | Arcade and PlayStation. |
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