Icons: Combat Arena
- July 12, 2018
- Vortex Games
Get on Steam"Icons: Legacy Edition is a tribute release to the free-to-play platform fighting game, Icons: Combat Arena. The game features a variety of beloved characters and elements from franchise platform fighting games, as well as unique, unexplored character designs. This final edition of the game aims to provide a complete platform fighting experience, with fan-favorite characters such as a space animal, sword fighter, and gunslinger."
Reviews
- The game feels tight and runs smoothly, with great movement options and fun new characters.
- It's a fun platform fighter that appeals to fans of the genre, offering a light-hearted yet competitive experience.
- The community is supportive, and joining the Discord server can enhance the learning experience and matchmaking.
- Character designs are considered horrible, and the game has received bad publicity before players could try it.
- There are significant issues with player availability online, leading to long wait times for matches.
- The game is seen as unfinished, with many players feeling it doesn't live up to the potential of its predecessors.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Reviewers express disappointment with the gameplay mechanics in the latest Nintendo title, citing issues like slower pacing and reduced hitstun, which detract from the experience. In contrast, they praise the gameplay of "Slap City," noting it feels significantly better and is on par with "Rivals of Aether."
“I really love Slap City, but the gameplay in this feels so much better; to me, it's tied with Rivals of Aether.”
“Nintendo continuously fails to deliver smash after smash with dumb mechanics, slower gameplay, and decreased hitstuns.”
“Nintendo continuously fails to deliver smash after smash with dumb mechanics, slower gameplay, and decreased hitstuns.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the character development is significantly lacking, with many users criticizing the character designs as poor and unappealing.
“The character designs are horrible!”
“I felt no connection to the characters; their development was shallow and unengaging.”
“The lack of meaningful choices made the character development feel forced and uninspired.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for overshadowing its quality, with reviewers feeling that poor marketing and monetization choices detracted from the overall experience.
“Playing this really felt kind of sad; they had a quality game on their hands but dropped the ball on the marketing and monetization.”
“The monetization system is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“I was really disappointed by the pay-to-win mechanics that overshadow the gameplay experience.”
