Fighties

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Fighties is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Pillow Pig Games and was released on July 13, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

Fighties is a fast-paced 2D platform fighting game with over 25 unique characters, multiple game modes including single-player arcade and co-op survival, and customizable levels. It features local and online multiplayer for up to 4 players, with item power-ups, computer-controlled fighters, and randomly generated levels. The game runs at 60 fps and has controller support, with a Linux version coming soon. Players can report bugs and issues in the Community Hub.

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Audience ScoreBased on 212 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game is simple, fast-paced, and fun, especially when played with friends, making it a great party game.
Each character has unique abilities, providing a diverse gameplay experience and encouraging players to find their favorite.
The art style is cute and charming, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.

The game suffers from balance issues, with some characters being overpowered while others feel weak, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Boss fights can be excessively difficult and tedious, often requiring multiple attempts to defeat, which can deter players.
Online multiplayer is often laggy and lacks a dedicated player base, making it hard to find matches.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
55%
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The gameplay is characterized by its fast-paced, chaotic nature, with simple mechanics that are easy to pick up but challenging to master. Players appreciate the unique playstyles of characters, tight controls, and charming pixel art, although some note the multiplayer experience is lacking due to a dwindling online community. Overall, the game offers a fun and competitive local multiplayer experience, despite some derivative elements and a few graphical inconsistencies.
- “I would recommend it if you like fast gameplay!”
- “The design is adorable and gameplay is elegantly simple.”
- “The gameplay is pretty fast-paced and fun; the characters all have their own unique playstyles that change the game up a bit. The pixel art is really nice to look at, and there's a decent amount of content.”
- “Derivative mechanics and gameplay formula.”
- “Multiplayer is dead and gameplay is far more chaotic and less tactical than I expected to find it enjoyable.”
- “The hard boss on arcade 2 is a complete nut buster; the challenge is quite on par with most AAA fighting games and you will need to master all the movement mechanics and skills of your character to succeed.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The music in the game receives mixed to negative feedback, with many users finding it grating, unmemorable, and poorly matched to the game's pace. While some appreciate the cute 8-bit chip tune style, others criticize it for being bland and lacking in variety, with sound effects described as uninspired. Overall, the soundtrack fails to enhance the gaming experience, often being too quiet or forgettable.
- “The art is cute and the dinky music matches it very well.”
- “The graphics and art are completely adorable, plus the 8-bit chiptune music, and the fast-paced action, you just can't go wrong!”
- “+1 for awesome music!”
- “Sadly, the music is grating and the online play is dead.”
- “I really detest the music; I get that this is supposed to be a cutesy game and all, but the music is just flat out bad.”
- “The soundtrack could use a little bit more work as it consists of small and short tunes that wouldn't even work as ringtones, and the sound effects are pretty bland.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the cute and colorful art style, as well as the smooth pixel art that enhances gameplay clarity. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the simplistic or "MS Paint-like" aesthetic, while others find the character animations, particularly the losing animations, to be jarring. Overall, the graphics are generally seen as charming and well-suited for the fast-paced nature of the game.
- “Otherwise, cute graphics and characters!”
- “The graphics and art are completely adorable, plus the 8-bit chiptune music, and the fast-paced action, you just can't go wrong!”
- “The graphics, once in a game, are surprisingly smooth and polished.”
- “I do not like the MS Paint-like art style.”
- “The graphics are pixel art, and while I often find pixel art grating and boring, I feel like it works well here because the effects are minimalistic and don't take up a lot of space on the screen. However, the losing animations are just nightmare fuel; they go from cute character crying to being bandaged and bruised, to lying in a pool of blood, dead. Seriously, how do you go from point A to point Z like that?”
- “The graphics are cartoony and bright, but they lack depth and detail.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The game's story mode lacks a compelling narrative, focusing instead on challenging gameplay with difficult bosses that can be frustrating due to their high health and the player's limited lives. While the character collection adds an enjoyable element, many players find the lack of a substantial story disappointing, with the arcade mode being more engaging despite its multiplayer focus. Overall, the story aspect is seen as underdeveloped, overshadowed by gameplay mechanics.
- “The menu screen, when you beat the story mode with a character, is really cute and gives off a cool vibe that reflects how you're hanging out with your friends.”
- “I found the character collection to be a cool aspect, so I ended up grinding the easiest story path to unlock them all.”
- “While the CPU fights are okay and the story fights are fun, the bosses are very difficult.”
- “The bosses at the end of the story mode have a ton of health and you have barely any. I get it, it’s supposed to be challenging, but dying in one hit and having only three lives to beat the entire game, then facing three bosses, just doesn't seem worth it.”
- “There's no story, but the arcade mode is amazing.”
- “It's obviously programmed to be a multiplayer game, but it has an arcade (story) mode added which lets you play against NPCs.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some enjoy the character collection aspect that encourages grinding through easier story paths, others find the grinding tedious and feel it detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the limited game modes contribute to a sense of repetitiveness for some users.
- “As I found the character collection a cool aspect, I ended up grinding the easiest story path to unlock them all.”
- “Fighties is a fun arcade game that I enjoy very much, but the only parts I don't like are the grinding and the somewhat limited choice of game modes.”
- “Play a lot more without feeling farmy and grindy.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been reported to have some stability issues, with users noting that it is "a little buggy."
- “The game is a little buggy.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes that made it unplayable at times.”
- “There are numerous glitches that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the presence of comically designed characters, such as a puppet fighter, which adds a lighthearted touch to the otherwise precision-focused gameplay. Overall, players find the game to be a genuinely funny fighting experience.
- “Some fighters are absolutely hilarious (the puppet guy) and others require a lot of precision.”
- “Really funny fighting game.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers solid replayability through its Arcade mode, featuring unique characters and various difficulty settings that enhance the experience. While the mode isn't very lengthy, it provides enough challenge and enjoyment to keep players coming back for more. Overall, it's a fun brawler that delivers hours of engaging gameplay for a low price.
- “Arcade mode is great for solo play, and although it isn't incredibly long, the uniqueness in characters and difficulty settings offers the replayability that one would want.”
- “If you enjoy a fun little brawler with hours and hours of challenging and replayable goodness, add this wonderful game to your collection for $5.”
- “Arcade is a great mode for solo play, and although it isn't incredibly long, the uniqueness in characters and difficulty settings offers the replayability that one would want.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the game features excellent character designs and impressive fighting abilities, reviews do not provide significant insights into character development beyond aesthetics and combat skills. Overall, the focus seems to be more on visual appeal rather than deep narrative or growth for the characters.
- “Great fighting abilities and amazing character designs make this game very fun.”
- “Character design is excellent.”