Play Oedo Fight Online

Pick a scrappy Edo-period fighter and wade through neon-lit streets, chaining combos on waves of thugs—button-mashable but with sneaky depth if you learn the counters. That stage 3 difficulty spike? Brutal, but so satisfying when you finally crush it.

Developer: Technos Japan Corp.

Genre: Fighting

Released: 1995

File size: 11.32 MB

Game Overview

Oedo Fight is one of those arcade brawlers that just feels right—you pick a fighter (I always go for the rogue with the chain weapon, even though I probably shouldn’t), and suddenly you’re knee-deep in Edo-period chaos. The streets are packed with thugs, the combos are satisfyingly chunky, and every character actually plays differently, which is rare for an old-school beat ‘em up.

It’s got that perfect balance where you can button-mash your way through if you’re just messing around, but there’s real depth if you want to learn the timing for counters or juggle enemies. Also, the art style holds up surprisingly well—those neon-lit feudal Japan backdrops are weirdly gorgeous between fistfights.

Fair warning: the difficulty spikes hard around stage 3, but that’s part of the charm. You’ll lose a few credits figuring it out, but landing a perfect run feels amazing.