What do you think is the most balanced fighting game?

There are many fighting games out there and many differences between each, but what game is balanced enough that it contains a variety of characters, is minimally hindered by these so called “tier barriers” and winning a match requires more skill than anything else to be proclaimed as the most balanced fighting game?

I’ve read a rant like this before

Sorry, I haven’t been on srk very long and I don’t scour all the posts I guess its better you told me now lol