Series

SoulCalibur

17 games · 1996–2025

The whole series

Timeline 17

Games: 17; 1 remake or remaster
Span: 1996–2018; 23 years
Average score: 75; IGDB, released games
Highest rated: 89; SoulCalibur II
Latest release: 2018; SoulCalibur VI

Releases by year

Released

1990s
3 games · best: Soul Edge 82
1996
Series debut
February 20, 1996
Soul Edge
Project Soul · Fighting · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
82IGDB
Soul Edge is a 3D arcade fighting game and the first in the Soul series, it is one of the first 3D fighting game in history that place a particular emphasis on the story of the fighters. Each character have their own weapon, allowing for a wide range of play styles. The slower, longer ranged characters try to deliver their heavy blows from a distance whereas the quicker, faster characters try to get in as close as…
- Arcade
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December 20, 1996
Soul Blade
Project Soul · Fighting · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
82IGDBExpanded edition
The console version of Soul Edge adds more content to the original arcade game such as new characters and additional game modes. Added features - The inclusion (besides the standard "Arcade" mode) of "VS", "Survival", "Team…
- PS1
1998
1998
July 30, 1998
SoulCalibur
Project Soul · Fighting · Arcade
72IGDB
SoulCalibur is a weapon-based 3D fighting game developed by Project Soul and produced by Namco. It is the second game in the Soul series, preceded by Soul Edge (1996). Originally released in arcades in 1998, it ran on the Namco…
- iOS
- Android
- Xbox 360
- Dreamcast
- +1
3 years without a new game
2000s
10 games · best: SoulCalibur II 89
2002
Highest rated
July 10, 2002
SoulCalibur II
Project Soul · Fighting
89IGDB
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels. A majority of the action takes place in Weapon Master mode where you have to choose a character and travel a set map to fight the many other warriors through different levels and challenges. Console ports were released, including guest characters from other…
- Arcade
Remade in 2013
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2003
2003
March 27, 2003
SoulCalibur II
Project Soul · Fighting
84IGDBExpanded edition
SoulCalibur II for the PlayStation 2 is an expanded port of the Arcade game, including Heihachi as a playable character and new game modes.
- PS2
March 27, 2003
SoulCalibur II
Project Soul · Fighting
80IGDBExpanded edition
SoulCalibur II for the Nintendo GameCube is an expanded port of the Arcade game, including Link from The Legend of Zelda as a playable character and new game modes.
- GameCube
March 27, 2003
SoulCalibur II
Project Soul · Fighting
80IGDBExpanded edition
SoulCalibur II for the Xbox is an expanded port of the Arcade game, including Spawn as a playable character and new game modes.
- Xbox
2005
2005
October 25, 2005
SoulCalibur III
Project Soul · Fighting · Strategy
82IGDB
Soulcalibur III is a fighting game produced by Namco as a sequel to Soulcalibur II and the fourth installment in the Soul series. The game includes three new modes and a larger character roster with 24 characters playable in…
- PS2
2006
2006
April 3, 2006
SoulCalibur III: Arcade Edition
Project Soul · Fighting · Strategy
Expanded edition
Soulcalibur III: Arcade Edition is a reworked version of Soulcalibur III with all glitches found in the console version fixed and the overall balance of many moves revamped. Amy, Hwang and Li Long are also official characters…
- Arcade
2007
2007
November 20, 2007
Soulcalibur Legends
Project Soul · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure
42IGDB
An action game for the Nintendo Wii set between the events of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur, depicting Siegfried Schtauffen's fall from grace and descent into darkness at the hands of the demon blade Soul Edge.
- Wii
2008
2008
July 25, 2008
SoulCalibur IV
Project Soul · Fighting · Arcade
"Swords will be honed and weapons optimized as the world renowned weapon-based fighting series Soulcalibur unveils a fourth installment. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D…
- PS3
July 29, 2008
SoulCalibur IV
Project Soul · Fighting · Arcade
78IGDB
"Swords will be honed and weapons optimized as the world renowned weapon-based fighting series Soulcalibur unveils a fourth installment. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D…
- PS3
- Xbox 360
2009
2009
August 27, 2009
SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
Project Soul · Fighting
78IGDB
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny is a 2009 fighting game. Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny features a large roster of playable characters, including returning fighters and new additions. Combat incorporates mechanics such as Critical…
- PSP
2 years without a new game
2010s
4 games · 1 remake · best: SoulCalibur II HD Online 87
2012
2012
January 31, 2012
SoulCalibur V
Project Soul · Fighting · Simulator
74IGDB
SOULCALIBUR V, the latest entry in the premier weapons-based head-to-head fighting series continues the epic struggle of warriors in search for the legendary Soul Swords. SCV takes place 17 years after the events of SOULCALIBUR…
- PS3
- Xbox 360
2013
2013
November 19, 2013
SoulCalibur II HD Online
Project Soul · Fighting · Sport
87IGDBRemaster
Soulcalibur II HD Online reimagines the beloved title by adding online multiplayer support to the title as well as vibrant updated graphics to take advantage of modern high definition TVs. For the first time ever, players will be…
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Remaster of SoulCalibur II (2002)
2014
2014
February 6, 2014
Soulcalibur: Lost Swords
Project Soul · Fighting
30IGDBOffline
Soulcalibur: Lost Swords was a free-to-play fighting game distributed through PlayStation Network. The game is based on Soulcalibur V and uses the same weapon-based fighting system from previous games; however, several of the…
- PS3
3 years without a new game
2018
Latest release
October 18, 2018
SoulCalibur VI
Project Soul · Fighting
82IGDB
SoulCalibur VI represents the latest entry in the premier weapons-based, head-to-head fighting series and continues the epic struggle of warriors searching for the legendary Soul Swords. Taking place in the 16th century, revisit the events of the original SoulCalibur to uncover hidden truths.
- PC
- PS4
- Xbox One
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SoulCalibur

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