10 Best PvP Games Of All Time

Multiplayer titles need to satisfy feelings of cooperation and competition in their player bases, and these are the best PvP games ever made.

PvP games are not for the faint of heart unless you treat them casually. But even as a casual player of these games, you’ve also experienced the pressure of getting better at the multiplayer component so that you can enjoy them (or so that you don’t end up being a burden to your teammates).

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Being a serious player of a PvP title is a different story, and you’ve most likely lost sleep and friends by grinding through these games out of competitiveness. Many PvP games have come and gone, but those that stayed earned their title as the greatest of all time.

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Civilization 6

Whether you’ve been playing since the first Civilization game or you’re just getting to know the series through Civilization 6, you can’t deny that it offers challenging gameplay even if you’re not playing against a real person. The stakes get higher once you play against another team of people, especially if they’re strangers. There are many learning curves to go through and surpass (as well as trust issues to be developed), but you come out as a smarter player in the end regardless of the outcome.

Civilization 6 is the most streamed turn-based tactics game despite being released in late 2016, and that proves its relevance today.

9

Hearthstone

It doesn’t matter if you play Hearthstone on PC or mobile, it’s the most streamed digital collectible card game across Twitch and YouTube, which gives it a spot here as the best PvP collectible card game. While defeating your opponent is the main goal of the game, the way it’s done gets very creative depending on the cards you have and how you use them. You can try to outlive your enemy by healing, you can actively Lifesteal from them, or just go all out on offensives.

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The best strategies shift in Hearthstone quite often, and that’s part of the fun in this timeless collectible card game.

8

Magic: The Gathering

You can’t talk about collectible card games without talking about the OG of CCGs. Magic: The Gathering is the first collectible card game, and despite its release in 1993, it remains to be a powerful force to reckon with when the number of views it gets in streams is brought into the conversation. Magic: The Gathering isn’t just a gateway into collectible card games, many people have invested in collecting physical cards for decades.

Though the way decks are built has changed over time, the core gameplay and intent of the game remain to be the same.

7

Valorant

If you play this game, you’ve either spent the past few years trying to reach Ascendant or you’ve already grown your skin collection. Regardless of what kind of player you are, Valorant is a hit first-person shooter game that’s been dominating streams and conquering advertisements. The hype is warranted, especially with the skill difficulty attributed to mastering an agent to play.

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This isn’t just an FPS game; it also incorporates various agent skills so that means there’s more than just getting your aim right involved if you want to excel.

6

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

The Counter-Strike series dates back to 1999, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive itself has been out since 2012. It hasn’t lost steam since then, and it’s still the poster child for first-person shooter games. This is largely due to its adaptability, and the frequent updates that the game is given, which make the gameplay dynamic for anybody out for a good skirmish. There are nine maps that you can play in, all of which can make you rethink your strategy as a team unless brute forcing is your way.

This game relies heavily on communication, so the difficulty lies in making your team as cohesive as possible.

5

Dota 2

It’s difficult to think of multiplayer online battle arenas without thinking of Dota 2, and it’s a great pick if you’re looking for a game that relies on the power of friendship (teamwork) and strategy. Dota 2 has mechanics unique to it, such as teleportation to towers a number of times, as well as a day and night cycle. Excluding the need to master heroes, familiarizing yourself with your environment is crucial, but it also takes time to do so.

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Don’t make choosing a hero harder for yourself in addition to the other things you’ll need to learn about this game; there are guides for it after all.

4

League Of Legends

When esports are mentioned, League of Legends will almost always be the first game that’s brought up. This is most likely due to the popularity that the best League of Legends players receives in the esports world. You might not play League, but you know who the greatest midlaner of all time is.

But the reason League of Legends remains to be one of the best PvPs isn’t just because of its popularity; it’s a game that’s technically difficult, and it feels gratifying to become better at it. But beyond the challenge, League of Legends is also known for its characters’ stories and its world’s lore, and they’re nothing short of interesting.

3

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

It’s worth mentioning Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a platform fighting game, as it remains a staple on everybody’s Nintendo Switch. There are many fighters to pick from, and many of them come from other games that you also love. You can play with characters as cute as Kirby, or somebody as rough-looking as Kazuya—just don’t let looks deceive you, because many characters can pack a good combo that can throw you out of the platforms and arena.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate also forces you to be aware of your surroundings despite it being a fighting game, because the last thing you’d want is to fall off a platform without being able to recover.

2

Street Fighter 5

Street Fighter 5 has characters that everybody can easily recognize, and combinations that are ridiculously difficult to keep up with. It all boils down to how good you are at playing the fighter that you’ve chosen, as well as knowing your opponent’s character so that you can predict their moves without getting stuck in between a wall and their seemingly inescapable combinations. Despite having 40 fighters to choose from, there are those that are arguably stronger than the others that you can first check out.

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Tekken 7

However you’re playing Tekken 7, it’s a game that is made simply for fighting with your friends or other players. Whether it’s for a good time or a serious tournament, Tekken 7 remains to be one of the most notable must-play fighting games. The challenge of playing this game isn’t something to scoff at either, since you’ll be facing fighters with decades of experience is no joke. Regardless of how hard the game is, Tekken 7 is popularly streamed mostly on Twitch and YouTube. It’s good to see that it retained its spot as a classic game throughout the years.

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