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Arms is a fighting game where you brawl other players with your abnormally long arms. The play is simple with motion and button controls to move around and attack the enemy player in a boxing-style arena. It's like Wii-Sports Boxing but with many more options and much more detailed (and comical) attacks.

Unfortunately, Arms is not available on Android, Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Arms

Game Details

Release Date: 16/06/2017

Out Now: Switch

Content Rating: PEGI 12

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Players: 1-4 (4 online)

Genres: Fighting, Physically Active and Action

Accessibility: 13 features

Components: 3D First-Person

Developer: Nintendo (@Nintendo)

Costs: Purchase cost

6 Similar Games Short List

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Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On

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Release Date: 10/06/2022

Out Now: Switch

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon

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Brawlhalla

Release Date: 17/10/2017, updated in 2018

Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

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Kirby Fighters

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11 Similar Games Long List

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Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds

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Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed

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11 Younger Content Rating than Arms

If Arms is not age appropriate for your child, here are similar games ordered by age rating so you can find an age-appropriate alternative that’s also a game they will love.

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Mario Strikers Battle League

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Kirby Fighters

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Brawl Stars

Brawlhalla

9 Easier Skill Rating than Arms

If you like the sound of Arms but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.

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Ben 10: Power Trip

Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Castle Crashers

MultiVersus

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Divine Knockout (DKO)

3 Board Game Alternatives to Arms

These are our hand-picked alternatives to Arms. This doesn't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Labyrinth. These selections also include games that offer a different experience but address a similar theme or topic.

Blokus

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4 Video Games With More Documented Accessibility Features than Arms

If you like the sound of Arms but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our Arms Accessibility Report.

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Castle Crashers

Marvel Contest of Champions

1-2-Switch

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9 Easier Skill Rating than Arms

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