$39.99TEKKEN 7 The Mishima feud ends here
Pick a fighter, learn their moves, and trade blows with friends and rivals in 1v1 duels.
Is TEKKEN 7 worth it?
TEKKEN 7 is worth it if…
- you want a fighter with real depth, where practice and matchup knowledge decide matches
- you like settling scores with a friend on the same couch
- you have been curious about the Mishima family drama and its cinematic conclusion
- you enjoy a steep learning curve and the feeling of visibly getting better
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A couch, two controllers, one grudge
This is a game built for settling things face to face. Local versus means the person you are fighting is sitting next to you, close enough to blame for the loss. The roster is big and varied, so two people can pick wildly different styles and still get an even fight: one plays a grappler, the other a kicker, and both have a plan.
It works with any skill gap, too. A newcomer can mash buttons and land hits while the veteran digs into combos, and the rounds stay close enough to keep rematching. The chore-division match, the last-word match, the who-gets-the-last-slice match: all of them have been settled this way, and all of them will be contested again in five minutes.
A family feud, told in fists
The story is the conclusion of the Mishima clan's endless war, and it does not pretend to be subtle. Love, revenge, pride: everyone in this family has a reason to fight, and the game stages their grudges in cinematic battles built on Unreal Engine 4, with dramatic camera work and high-production cutscenes between the rounds.
If the lore is new to you, a recap option sums up the key events so you can walk in without homework. The plot gets gloriously absurd at times, and that is part of the charm: this is a story where family disagreements are resolved by launching each other across an arena, and it commits to every minute of it.
Depth that rewards practice
Under the spectacle sits a serious combat system. Each fighter carries a huge moveset, and winning comes from timing, spacing and knowing the matchup, not from gimmicks. The game is difficult by design, and that is the point: the first online matches will hurt, then the losses start teaching you things, and one day a round you would have lost a month ago is yours.
Ranked and casual online play keep matchmaking moving, and the game's long esports life means guides and replays are easy to find when you want to improve. The soundtrack carries you through the grind, and the character customization lets you unlock outfits by playing rather than paying.
Can you play it solo?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. There is a story mode that carries you through the Mishima saga, plus arcade-style play against the computer, and plenty of solo hours in learning a character's moveset before you ever queue online. The versus modes are the heart of the game, but you can spend a long time with it alone.
Do you need to know the older games to follow the story?
No. A recap option summarizes the key events of the saga so newcomers can follow along. The plot stands on its own as a tale of a family at war with itself, and the cutscenes fill in the rest as you go.
Is it beginner friendly?
You can start by mashing buttons and still enjoy the spectacle, and the roster's different playstyles let you find a fighter that clicks early. But the game is genuinely difficult, and online opponents will punish bad habits. It suits people who like a challenge and are willing to lose while learning.
Can you play with a friend on the same screen?
Yes, local multiplayer is a core part of it. Two players share one screen in versus matches, which makes it a natural pick for quick head-to-head sessions, tournament nights with friends, or deciding whose turn it is to do the dishes.
