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World Heroes Perfect

World Heroes Perfect

Released: 5/2/2026

WORLD HEROES PERFECT, the legendary 1995 arcade fighting game, is now coming to Steam! Widely praised as the pinnacle of the series that thrilled countless fighting-game fans, the game returns with modern upgrades, including a Practice Mode and online battles with rollback netcode. While keeping the original's graphics and gameplay intact, the new rollback netcode ensures smooth and responsive online matches. Practice Mode is included with a host of new features, such as speed adjustment and hitbox display, allowing players to train efficiently and master every move. Jump back into WORLD HEROES PERFECT—now more accessible than ever—and truly bring the fight to the world! All 19 characters assembled, including hidden boss Zeus! Fan favorites such as Hanzou Hattori and Janne return, alongside eccentric picks like Rasputin and Mudman. Hidden characters Son Goku, NEO-DIO, and even Zeus—who is only playable in select past ports—are fully available! A total of 19 fighters await your command! (*Character names are presented as in the original release.)" A refined system delivering "perfect" battles! The Hero Gauge—new to this entry—lets players unleash enhanced versions of Special Moves and Desperation Attacks when full. Use new mechanics such as Extra Attacks, unique to each character, and guard crushing moves! Master these new strategic options and craft your own path to victory! Fight heroes around the world with rollback netcode! This version of the game has fully implemented rollback netcode, enabling stable, responsive online play. Jump into 9-player lobbies, queue up with Practice Mode standby, and toggle hidden characters with ease! What's more, tournament mode lets you choose from single elimination, double elimination, and round robin! Clash with players worldwide and prove whose hero is truly perfect! Enhanced features to fully enjoy WORLD HEROES PERFECT Practice Mode is at its best in this release—use hitbox display and speed settings to train advanced combos and sharpen your skills. Enjoy classic artwork in the Gallery Mode and collect achievements as you play. Whether online or solo, this version of WORLD HEROES PERFECT goes even further beyond!

WORLD HEROES PERFECT, the legendary 1995 arcade fighting game, is now coming to Steam! Widely praised as the pinnacle of the series that thrilled countless fighting-game fans, the game returns with modern upgrades, including a Practice Mode and online battles with rollback netcode. While keeping the original's graphics and gameplay intact, the new rollback netcode ensures smooth and responsive online matches. Practice Mode is included with a host of new features, such as speed adjustment and hitbox display, allowing players to train efficiently and master every move. Jump back into WORLD HEROES PERFECT—now more accessible than ever—and truly bring the fight to the world! All 19 characters assembled, including hidden boss Zeus! Fan favorites such as Hanzou Hattori and Janne return, alongside eccentric picks like Rasputin and Mudman. Hidden characters Son Goku, NEO-DIO, and even Zeus—who is only playable in select past ports—are fully available! A total of 19 fighters await your command! (*Character names are presented as in the original release.)" A refined system delivering "perfect" battles! The Hero Gauge—new to this entry—lets players unleash enhanced versions of Special Moves and Desperation Attacks when full. Use new mechanics such as Extra Attacks, unique to each character, and guard crushing moves! Master these new strategic options and craft your own path to victory! Fight heroes around the world with rollback netcode! This version of the game has fully implemented rollback netcode, enabling stable, responsive online play. Jump into 9-player lobbies, queue up with Practice Mode standby, and toggle hidden characters with ease! What's more, tournament mode lets you choose from single elimination, double elimination, and round robin! Clash with players worldwide and prove whose hero is truly perfect! Enhanced features to fully enjoy WORLD HEROES PERFECT Practice Mode is at its best in this release—use hitbox display and speed settings to train advanced combos and sharpen your skills. Enjoy classic artwork in the Gallery Mode and collect achievements as you play. Whether online or solo, this version of WORLD HEROES PERFECT goes even further beyond!

WORLD HEROES PERFECT, the legendary 1995 arcade fighting game, is now coming to Steam! Widely praised as the pinnacle of the series that thrilled countless fighting-game fans, the game returns with modern upgrades, including a Practice Mode and online battles with rollback netcode. While keeping the original's graphics and gameplay intact, the new rollback netcode ensures smooth and responsive online matches. Practice Mode is included with a host of new features, such as speed adjustment and hitbox display, allowing players to train efficiently and master every move. Jump back into WORLD HEROES PERFECT—now more accessible than ever—and truly bring the fight to the world! All 19 characters assembled, including hidden boss Zeus! Fan favorites such as Hanzou Hattori and Janne return, alongside eccentric picks like Rasputin and Mudman. Hidden characters Son Goku, NEO-DIO, and even Zeus—who is only playable in select past ports—are fully available! A total of 19 fighters await your command! (*Character names are presented as in the original release.)" A refined system delivering "perfect" battles! The Hero Gauge—new to this entry—lets players unleash enhanced versions of Special Moves and Desperation Attacks when full. Use new mechanics such as Extra Attacks, unique to each character, and guard crushing moves! Master these new strategic options and craft your own path to victory! Fight heroes around the world with rollback netcode! This version of the game has fully implemented rollback netcode, enabling stable, responsive online play. Jump into 9-player lobbies, queue up with Practice Mode standby, and toggle hidden characters with ease! What's more, tournament mode lets you choose from single elimination, double elimination, and round robin! Clash with players worldwide and prove whose hero is truly perfect! Enhanced features to fully enjoy WORLD HEROES PERFECT Practice Mode is at its best in this release—use hitbox display and speed settings to train advanced combos and sharpen your skills. Enjoy classic artwork in the Gallery Mode and collect achievements as you play. Whether online or solo, this version of WORLD HEROES PERFECT goes even further beyond!

Critics
71
Steam
87

Score Breakdown

70.6

Critic Average

5 reviews

87

Steam User Score

54 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-16.4
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-16.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Based on 5 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 70.6/100. Critics score this game 16.4 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 5)+
  1. Rodrigo Mendes ArbexviaPizza Fria
    May 6, 2026·Launch window
    73/100View review
    Steam 87.0/100 · -14.0 pts
  2. Kevin KellyviaThe Outerhaven Productions
    May 5, 2026·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 87.0/100 · -17.0 pts
  3. César SalcedoviaGamerFocus
    May 2, 2026·Launch window
    75/100View review
    Steam 87.0/100 · -12.0 pts
  4. Alecsander OliveiraviaGameBlast
    May 2, 2026·Launch window
    65/100View review
    Steam 87.0/100 · -22.0 pts
  5. Donghun LeeviaIGN Korea
    May 2, 2026·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 87.0/100 · -17.0 pts