Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves arrives 26 years after Garou: Mark of the Wolves, marking the return of Snk’s classic one‑on‑one gameplay. During that hiatus, Snk focused its energy on King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown, leaving direct rival‑versus‑rival fans without their flagship series. City of the Wolves picks up where its predecessor left off, with a four‑button layout—close and far versions of punch and kick—that rewards precise spacing and well‑timed antiairs.

Seventeen fighters fill the roster at launch: veterans from the original cast, four fresh combatants bringing new tactical tools, and two real‑world guests whose gimmicks shake up familiar matchups. Single players can climb the traditional Arcade ladder or explore Episodes of South Town, a map‑driven RPG mode that ties narrative beats to sequential battles and light progression. Online lobbies rely on rollback netcode for smoother matches, though...