Fighting games are entering into a new golden age. Mortal Kombat 1 was released this week, and Street Fighter 6 came out back in June. On top of these releases, Guilty Gear Strive has entered its third season of DLC, and Tekken 8 and Under Night: In-Birth 2 are both coming out early next year. The hype around the genre has pulled in a lot of new players, and right now, Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6 are enjoying massive player hikes from previous entries. With so much excitement around the two games, some players have been left to wonder what sets the two apart.