- December 14, 2020
- Ground Shatter
- 22h median play time
Fights in Tight Spaces
We find out how well card battling, roguelikes, and Daredevil-style corridor brawls mix with Fights in Tight Spaces.
Platforms
About
"Fights in Tight Spaces" is a tactical lap-based game that combines deck-building and turn-based combat with animated fight sequences in a classic action-movie setting. You must carefully balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to emerge victorious in intense battles. The game features over 150 cards to choose from, allowing you to build a deck to suit your play style and adapt to changing circumstances. Control the space, upgrade your agent, and make critical decisions in this thrilling card-based fight simulator.







- Unique blend of deck-building and tactical combat, reminiscent of games like Slay the Spire and Into the Breach.
- Satisfying gameplay with a focus on positioning and using the environment to your advantage.
- Stylish visuals and a great soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
- Some decks and cards feel underpowered or less viable, leading to a lack of balance in gameplay.
- Repetitive level design and enemy encounters can diminish replayability over time.
- The final boss and certain enemy mechanics can feel unfair, punishing players for mistakes without room for recovery.
- gameplay797 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of "Fights in Tight Spaces" combines deck-building mechanics with tactical positioning in a grid-based environment, creating an engaging and addictive experience. While many players appreciate the strategic depth and unique mechanics, some express concerns about repetitiveness, balance issues, and the steep learning curve associated with the game's complexity. Overall, the game is praised for its stylish presentation and rewarding gameplay loop, though it may require patience to fully grasp its intricacies.
“The gameplay is so simple but gets so deep and rewarding; it's all the best parts of Into the Breach + all the best parts of Slay the Spire.”
“Not only is the gameplay clean and polished to the point of a glossy sheen, but it has the stylistic smoothness to create one of the most satisfying gameplay experiences ever.”
“Gameplay is smooth and engaging, very understandable, and the reward system is very gratifying. You always want to try a run again with a different approach, and the deck-building option opens you up to any playstyle you can come up with.”
“It'll keep you entertained for a decent while (though much of my playtime is idling for trading cards) but the gameplay loop isn't fun enough to keep me sustained through several attempts.”
“While the gameplay loop is fun, it gets repetitive once you’ve seen everything.”
“Great concept and amazing design, but has too many problems with gameplay and replayability.”
Fights in Tight Spaces review
Despite its issues, Fights in Tight Spaces is a fun and stylish take on the turn-based tactics genre that feels like it almost has a genre of its own.
80%Fights in Tight Spaces review
An excellent turn-based strategy that shines in spite of some minor annoyances.
83%Fights in Tight Spaces Review
It takes a lot for a roguelike to feel truly fresh on Switch, but Fights in Tight Spaces does a great job of taking a well-worn format and making it feel just that. The turn-based combat means you’ll constantly be weighing up the right strategy while the unique difficult levels mean that completing your first run is only the start of the fun. Though it isn’t quite optimised for the Switch, it still looks and plays very well. Recommended.
80%