Icons: Combat Arena
- July 12, 2018
- Wavedash 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."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game feels tight and offers smooth gameplay with great movement options.
- It has a fun and light-hearted atmosphere, making it enjoyable for fans of platform fighters.
- The new characters are fun and interesting, showing potential for future updates and expansions.
- Character designs are considered poor and unappealing by some players.
- The game suffers from a lack of players online, leading to long wait times for matches.
- It has received bad publicity and marketing, which may have hindered its success.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, gameplay reviews highlight a dissatisfaction with Nintendo's recent titles, citing issues like slower mechanics and reduced hitstun, which detract from the experience. In contrast, players express a preference for games like Slap City and Rivals of Aether, praising their gameplay as superior and more enjoyable.
“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 hitstun.”
“Nintendo continuously fails to deliver smash after smash with dumb mechanics, slower gameplay, and decreased hitstun.”
“Nintendo continuously fails to deliver smash after smash with dumb mechanics, slower gameplay, and decreased hitstun.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong dissatisfaction with the character design, suggesting that it is poorly executed and negatively impacts the overall perception of character development in the game.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviewers express disappointment in the game's monetization strategy, suggesting that despite its quality, the marketing and monetization efforts fell short, detracting 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.”
