The core gameplay of Fight Club is a 3D fighter that leans heavily into a "Hardcore" style. Unlike the flashy combos of Tekken or Dead or Alive , Fight Club focuses on:

: A standout feature was the X-ray camera—similar to later Mortal Kombat entries—that showed bones snapping during particularly powerful moves.

The game features several modes, including an where you play as a custom character looking to join Project Mayhem. While Brad Pitt did not lend his voice or exact likeness to the game, the developers used Edward Norton’s likeness for the Narrator and Meat Loaf for Robert "Big Bob" Paulson.

: Players can slam opponents into crates, walls, and fences, using the gritty surroundings to their advantage. The Roster and Story

Visually, the game captures the "grime-chic" aesthetic of the film. Matches take place in rain-slicked alleys, dilapidated basements, and the Paper Street house. The character models for icons like , the Narrator , and Angel Face were remarkably detailed for the time, featuring real-time bruising, swelling, and blood spatter that reflected the "no-holds-barred" nature of the source material. Gameplay: Breaking Bones and Rules

Critically, the game received mixed reviews. Many critics felt the combat lacked the depth of its contemporaries, and the transition from a story about the rejection of consumerism into a consumer product (a fighting game) was viewed as ironic by fans of the book.