Garou: Mark of the Wolves Neo Geo box art

Neo Geo · Fighting

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Certified classic

SystemNeo Geo
GenreFighting
DeveloperSNK
PublisherSNK
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesFatal Fury
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 6

Released for the Neo Geo, Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a fighting game developed by SNK.

Among the 50 Neo Geo fighting games in our database, it ranks #15 by legacy score.

It is part of the Fatal Fury series; on the Neo Geo you can also try Fatal Fury 2 and Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory. The series also appears on other systems with Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (PS1) and Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory (Saturn). SNK also made Rage of the Dragons, The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95 for the Neo Geo.

Garou: Mark of the Wolves supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you want to experience one of the Neo Geo's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer story-driven games or have no one to play against

What playing Garou: Mark of the Wolves is like

Fighting games pit two characters against each other in short one-on-one bouts. Depth comes from learning special moves, combos and each character's strengths.

Tip for newcomers: Pick one character and learn their basic special moves before branching out. Fighting games are at their best against a friend at a similar skill level.

Garou: Mark of the Wolves gameplay screenshot on Neo Geo
In-game screenshot (Neo Geo)

Garou: Mark of the Wolves walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Neo Geo games today

Neo Geo games are built for short, intense arcade sessions and are at their best head-to-head with a friend. Most of the library has been re-released on modern platforms, and the games also run in arcade emulators such as Rec0m88's MAME support.

Garou: Mark of the Wolves FAQ

Who made Garou: Mark of the Wolves?

It was developed by SNK.

Is Garou: Mark of the Wolves multiplayer?

Yes. Garou: Mark of the Wolves supports up to 2 players.

How long does Garou: Mark of the Wolves take to play?

As a fighting game, Garou: Mark of the Wolves typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Garou: Mark of the Wolves on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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