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Combat Core

70%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
gameplay, stability
90% User Score Based on 80 reviews

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Combat Core is a sci-fi hack and slash game that combines fast-paced combat, environmental destruction, and strategic weapon usage. The game features original characters, customizable Combat Cores, and a variety of interactive arenas. Play in single-player or multiplayer modes, both online and offline, with up to 4 players in battle royale or team modes.

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
gameplay16 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun character creator that allows for interesting customization and a variety of play-styles.
  • Combat Core is reminiscent of classic arena fighters like Power Stone, providing fast-paced gameplay that is enjoyable, especially with friends.
  • The art style and animations are visually appealing, and the game has a solid foundation with potential for future updates and improvements.
  • The game suffers from clunky controls and a lack of depth in combat mechanics, making it feel dull and repetitive.
  • There are significant issues with online multiplayer, including a lack of players and unbalanced character abilities.
  • As an early access title, the game is plagued by bugs, limited content, and a need for more diverse stages and gameplay options.
  • gameplay
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its fun mechanics, character customization, and potential for depth, particularly in multiplayer settings. However, many criticize the controls as clunky and the overall mechanics as lacking variety and depth, leading to a dull experience. While some find it addictive and immersive, others feel it falls short of expectations, especially in terms of content and competitive potential.

    • “A great 3D arena brawler, Combat Core has the 'pick up and play' accessibility of a party game while providing room for a lot of technical depth once you understand how the various mechanics work.”
    • “Honest review: very addictive and solid gameplay.”
    • “It's fun to play with friends and its gameplay is different from most fighting games nowadays.”
    • “The game's mechanics overall for an arena-styled fighter are the worst I've seen... it's soooooooo bad!!!”
    • “Gameplay is dull, haphazard, and lacking any depth; no potential for a competitive meta-game, character customization is awful, and customized characters' appearance looks like a bad fan drawing compared to other actual characters.”
    • “Incredibly small arsenal of moves with barely any depth of gameplay.”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received a generally positive reception, with users praising the appealing art style and good animations. While some visuals are described as merely "okay," the overall aesthetic and character creator are noted for their creativity and visual appeal. However, there are reports of technical issues, such as screen freezes, which detract from the experience.

    • “The art style is quite nice and it features some great animations.”
    • “The overall aesthetic feels good with music fitting the tron-style design of the stages and setting.”
    • “Only played an hour so far, but it's left a good first impression; the art style is also visually appealing.”
    • “It looks neat, visuals and all, but I have not been able to play more than one full game before the screen freezes.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its coolness and cohesion, fitting well with the tron-style aesthetic of the stages. While some tracks may not evoke a strong sense of action, the overall soundtrack is considered enjoyable, earning a high rating of 9/10 from users.

    • “Awesome cohesive soundtrack.”
    • “The overall aesthetic feels good with music fitting the Tron-style design of the stages and setting.”
    • “Music - 9/10”
    • “The OST overall doesn't sound action-y, akin to the worst tracks from Street Fighter 4.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game demonstrates a reasonable level of stability, with users noting that it isn't overly buggy. However, significant issues persist, such as frequent screen freezes after a single game session, alongside various elements like the UI, character models, and game modes that require further polish and refinement.

    • “It looks neat, visuals and all, but I have not been able to play more than one full game before the screen freezes.”
    • “The UI and character models need polish, game modes are fairly limited, stages are limited and need polish, there's a limited number of weapons, the character editor needs work, along with all the bugs and glitches that normally show up in an early access game.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers express a desire for more context and narrative depth in the game's story, noting the absence of character backgrounds and plot elements similar to those found in titles like Super Smash Bros. While players appreciate the personal story of their custom characters, they feel that the overall campaign lacks engaging storytelling.

    • “Since there is no known context like in Smash Bros, some bios on these characters would be nice to add a bit of plot.”
    • “Except for my custom character, I know his story.”
    • “Since there is no known context like in Smash Bros, some bios on these characters and a bit of plot would be nice.”
    • “Except for my custom character, I don't know the story of the others.”
    • “[td]Story / Campaign[/td]”

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