Hadoukenlike

Hadoukenlike is an informal term used in fan communities to describe a type of energy-based projectile attack that closely resembles or imitates the Hadouken from the Street Fighter series. It is not an official term in the franchise, and its precise meaning can vary depending on context and speaker.

The Hadouken itself originates from the Japanese concept of hadou and ken, meaning roughly a wave of energy and fist, and was popularized by Capcom's Street Fighter, particularly through Ryu and Ken. The adjective "Hadoukenlike" is formed by adding -like to indicate resemblance, and it appears in fan wikis, guides, and discussions about moves in other games or media that evoke a similar mechanical or visual concept.

In practice, Hadoukenlike describes moves that function as directed energy projectiles, typically presented as straight or slightly arcing beams that travel from a character toward a target. The term is often used to compare such moves across different games, characters, or fan creations, including crossovers and mods. Specific properties—such as range, speed, charge time, or interaction with blocking—are not standardized and depend on the source. The label is primarily descriptive rather than technical.

See also Hadouken, Fireball (video game), Energy projectile.