Art of Boxing
- March 9, 2020
- Gold From Straw Games
Get on Steam"Art of Boxing" is a realistic boxing simulation game that offers in-depth training and career mode. Experience the thrill of fighting in various locations and competing against AI or real-life opponents online. Customize your boxer with a wide range of appearance options and improve their skills through training and competing.
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Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and unique features that could make it a great boxing title if developed further.
- Some players find the combat mechanics enjoyable and the animations for punches to be of good quality.
- The developer has shown commitment to updating the game regularly, which gives hope for future improvements.
- The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs, poor UI design, and unresponsive controls, making it nearly unplayable.
- Many players feel that the game has been abandoned by the developer, leading to frustration and disappointment.
- Graphics and overall presentation are considered outdated and unattractive, detracting from the gaming experience.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as cheesy yet fun, with simple mechanics that can be enjoyable if mastered. However, many players find it lacking depth and rough around the edges, particularly criticizing the movement and core boxing mechanics. While there are some redeeming qualities, the overall experience feels unpolished and in need of significant improvement.
“It's extremely cheesy in my opinion, but in a fun way. The mechanics are pretty simple, and the right joystick action is fun if you master it.”
“Its rough right now and the dev seems to be doing a lot, but I would implore them to just focus on the boxing mechanics first then do everything else. The seed is there; we just gotta wait for it to grow.”
“It is still quite a mess, but the core gameplay of 'boxing' is actually sort of fun now.”
“After about 20 minutes of gameplay, I find it hard to keep playing this game. It's a shame because I was hoping this would be one of those boxing games that would be more like a diamond with some dirt covering the entire gem, but instead, it's just a wad of dirt, covered in dirt.”
“Gameplay felt bad.”
“The problem is the core mechanic: the boxing.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as outdated and buggy, reminiscent of the 1990s. However, a recent update has significantly improved the visuals, leading to a more positive reception, although issues with gameplay still persist. Overall, while there are improvements, the graphics still have room for enhancement.
“The developers redid the graphics in a recent update, and the improvements are immense.”
“The graphics that are present look nice and will enhance the experience once the game plays correctly.”
“There are too many bugs and the graphics are kind of awful, even for an indie game.”
“Graphics are a throwback to the 1990s... awful!”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including buggy controls, hit detection, and animations, which have led many users to express disappointment, especially given the high price point. While some expected early-stage bugs, the overall consensus is that the game's stability needs considerable improvement.
“The price is way too high for a buggy game like this.”
“It's incredibly buggy at the moment.”
“The hit detection and punch animations are a little buggy, but for this early on I was expecting that.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted as exceptionally entertaining, with players finding the absurdity of winning fights by shaking the mouse back and forth to be particularly amusing. Overall, the comedic elements contribute significantly to the enjoyment of the gameplay.
“In its current state, this game is funny as hell.”
“Now, using the mouse and keyboard, all I have to do to win a fight is shake my mouse back and forth, which looks hilarious.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express concerns about the game's optimization, particularly noting significant performance issues on lower settings with a GTX 1060 6GB graphics card. There is hope for a performance update in the coming weeks to improve playability.
“If it can be optimized, that would be great - on a 1060 6GB, it's tanking hard and that shouldn't happen on the lowest settings.”
“I'm hoping the first two weeks will have a good performance update so it's more playable.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional response to the game reflects disappointment and a sense of disconnection, as the player expresses a lack of desire to revisit it and a longing for more diverse gaming options outside of mainstream titles like those from EA.
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the music plays consistently upon launching the game, but it is accompanied by a frustrating issue of a white flickering screen, which detracts from the overall experience.
“Every time I launch the game, I hear the music, but only get a white flickering screen.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express concerns about the current state of the game affecting its replayability, hoping for performance updates in the coming weeks to enhance the overall experience and make it more enjoyable to revisit.
