Hokuto no Ken 3: Shinseiki Souzou Seiken Retsuden has a storyline that builds upon the events of the Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) series, focusing on the time after the post-apocalyptic world, which was devastated by nuclear war. People are still facing violence and hardship in a lawless world. The game's narrative combines elements of intense fighting with the transformation of the ruined world’s future. This is a 2D fighter game with a gameplay system similar to other fighting games of its era, but it stands out with the inclusion of special moves and techniques from the characters in Hokuto no Ken that fans will recognize.