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Real Boxing

Tactically challenging boxing bouts keep you coming back for more.
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59%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
gameplay, grinding
56% User Score Based on 630 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

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Real Boxing is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Vivid Games S.A. and was released on July 2, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

"Real Boxing" is a fighting game now available on consoles, offering a realistic boxing experience with motion-captured fighters and Unreal Engine graphics. The game includes both single-player and multiplayer modes, with extensive customization options. Currently available for free for a limited time.

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Audience ScoreBased on 630 reviews
graphics42 positive mentions
gameplay23 negative mentions
  • Visually impressive with good graphics and sound design, creating an immersive boxing atmosphere.
  • Accessible gameplay that blends arcade-style mechanics with some simulation elements, making it easy to pick up and play.
  • Offers a straightforward career mode where players can create and upgrade their own fighter.
  • Repetitive gameplay with limited variety in opponents and settings, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
  • Inconsistent hit detection and clunky controls can frustrate players, making combat feel unresponsive at times.
  • Shallow customization options and a lack of depth in the career mode diminish the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a blend of arcade-style accessibility and basic boxing mechanics, making it easy to learn but ultimately shallow and repetitive. While the visuals are solid and the combat can feel engaging initially, many players find the lack of depth, clunky controls, and limited career mode detract from the overall experience, leading to boredom over time. Despite its entertaining moments, the game struggles to compete with more polished titles in the genre, leaving it feeling like a simplified version of a true boxing simulation.

    • “The core gameplay blends arcade-style accessibility with touches of simulation, offering a combat system that feels responsive yet easy to learn.”
    • “Its accessible mechanics, solid visual presentation, and straightforward design make it an enjoyable boxing experience, particularly for casual players or those looking for a quick sporting fix without deep simulation complexity.”
    • “Finally, the gameplay is smooth and enjoyable with sufficient depth to keep me satisfied and engaged.”
    • “The lack of depth in the career mode, repetitive gameplay loop, and occasionally clunky controls prevent it from reaching the heights of more polished sports titles, but its ambitions are clear and largely well-executed for what it aims to be.”
    • “The gameplay is very repetitive and the opponents are easy to defeat, unless you don't train your fighter and play for points only since there is not a chance you can knock your opponent down in that situation.”
    • “The game is cheap enough and the visuals are okay but the gameplay is rather shallow and the career mode is short and boring.”
  • graphics
    101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as "amazing" and "pretty good," especially for a budget title, while others criticize them as "lackluster" or reminiscent of older games. Many users note that while the visuals can be appealing, they often fall short in areas like character models and animations, leading to a perception of inconsistency in quality. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point for some, but not enough to elevate the game beyond its shortcomings in gameplay and features.

    • “Amazing graphics and animations!”
    • “The graphics are quite good, especially considering that the game came out way back in 2014!”
    • “Very good game with excellent graphics.”
    • “Even on the lowest settings, the graphics are lackluster and unappealing.”
    • “Rudimentary graphics like something maybe from the 1990s.”
    • “The game looks bad graphically (the screenshots flatter the game).”
  • grinding
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often describing it as a mindless and repetitive process necessary for leveling up stats and progressing through the career mode. Many reviews highlight that the game feels artificially extended due to the excessive grinding required, detracting from the overall enjoyment and making it feel unfinished. While some acknowledge the low price point, the consensus is that the grind significantly hampers the experience.

    • “Sad because it could be fun, but it's too grindy.”
    • “The progression is probably the worst part, as it's super grindy to level up your boxer's stats.”
    • “It's incredibly repetitive and tedious, but necessary in order to improve your boxer's stats.”
  • story
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is widely criticized for its complete absence, leaving players feeling emotionally detached from the career progression. Many reviews highlight the lack of any narrative context, rivalries, or character development, resulting in a monotonous experience that feels more like an arcade game than a boxing simulation. Overall, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver a compelling story, which detracts from its potential engagement.

    • “Interesting story.”
    • “While I wasn't expecting Fight Night, I figured this had to have somewhat the same mechanics, decent online, and a decent story mode.”
    • “So after being disappointed about the online play, I decided to try the story mode again and play the next stage.”
    • “The absence of any story-based context or rival system makes it difficult to stay emotionally invested in the career progression.”
    • “It remains in dire need of a storyline.”
    • “Career mode is just fight after fight, no story or anything.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the variety and quality of the soundtrack, while others criticize it for being repetitive and uninspired, often looping the same tracks. Many users express a desire for more customization options, including the ability to add personal music, and some find the existing tracks, particularly the entrance music, to be annoying or poorly suited to the game's atmosphere. Overall, the music aspect is seen as a significant shortcoming that detracts from the overall experience.

    • “It has a good soundtrack and a lot of variety of options.”
    • “Music - comparable to some of the greatest tracks of our generation.”
    • “This game is really good as a title, graphics are good, background music is epic, I like the whole entrance themes too.”
    • “The music is the same three tracks looped and recycled.”
    • “Even the music never changes, which becomes annoying.”
    • “Poor music that sounds half-dead is also a detriment, as it doesn't put me in anything like the mood to punch a sandbag or defeat my opponent.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, "Real Boxing" offers limited replayability due to its shallow career mode and repetitive gameplay, which leads to boredom after a short period. While the inclusion of online and local multiplayer options could enhance longevity, many players find the lack of variety and skill-based challenges significantly diminishes the game's replay value.

    • “Real boxing also features online and local multiplayer options, which theoretically add longevity and replayability.”
    • “Infinitely replayable (or almost).”
    • “If it is skill-based, I expect it to be replayable, so I can improve and feel better about myself.”
    • “Real boxing may entertain you for a short period of time but gets boring in the long run since there isn't that much gameplay variety and no replayability once you finish the rather shallow career mode.”
    • “The game is okay for the first two hours but it's repetitive and ultimately flawed. Once you get to a certain point, the game becomes a bore; it has no replay value. Worth a few pounds or dollars but nothing special really, you can tell this came from the mobile market.”
    • “Sliding scale level up means that it only makes sense to level up all skills at the same pace, meaning there is no replay value in trying out different boxing styles (and there is no skill required to beat this game).”
  • optimization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing severe performance issues, including stuttering and audio problems, even on low settings. Others report a stable experience with no crashes, but acknowledge bugs and subpar character customization. Overall, the game appears to suffer from poor optimization, particularly for PC, leading to a frustrating experience for many users.

    • “Absolutely rock solid gameplay, no crashes, no stuttering, nothing is broken.”
    • “Despite adjusting to the lowest settings, the performance is abysmal and the game becomes virtually unplayable.”
    • “Good game just has some bugs because the devs left the game for some reason; it could have been an even greater game if the devs didn't stop updating. It's chalk full of bugs, hitboxes are too big for AI, and the game is poorly optimized.”
    • “It seems as if this is just a port of the mobile game that hasn't been optimized for PC.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its absurd and often pathetic moments, enhanced by decent graphics and ragdoll physics that lead to hilarious knockouts. Players find the obnoxious announcer and unnatural animations to be particularly amusing, contributing to an overall fun experience despite some comparisons to better boxing games.

    • “Semi-decent graphics and ragdoll physics make for some hilarious knockouts at times.”
    • “Pros: solid controls, decent graphics/physics, hilarious KOs.”
    • “The announcer is hilariously obnoxious.”
    • “Without a gamepad, boxing games aren't funny, and playing them is frustrating.”
    • “The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced.”
    • “I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches that disrupt gameplay, such as inaccurate hit detection and unexpected match outcomes. Many players experience frequent freezes and overall bugginess, leading to a frustrating gaming experience. Overall, the lack of patches and fixes has left the game feeling unpolished and unstable.

    • “Dodging and countering is the only way to avoid a hit, but given the glitches in the game that either push your boxer too far out of range to hit, or where you clearly do hit, but punch right through the other boxer, mean you might score about 30-40% of counter punches.”
    • “What really ruined it for me though were the glitches - especially jarring was the one where I finished an entire match only to learn at the end that I somehow apparently lost by knockout... and you can't even freely customize your boxer; if you want different colored gloves, you have to buy them.”
    • “Game is a buggy mess that hasn't been patched in years; don't waste your time.”
  • monetization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game is generally viewed positively, as it avoids microtransactions and requires players to earn in-game currency through gameplay rather than through purchases. However, some users express frustration over the lack of content compared to the mobile version and criticize the game as a poorly executed port.

    • “Both the career mode and the multiplayer mode are well done, and the best part is that it eliminates microtransactions.”
    • “This version seems to be abandoned and is not up to date with the mobile version, so there isn't as much content, but at least the typical mobile game monetization is not present.”
    • “This version seems to be abandoned and is not up to date with the mobile version, so there isn't as much content. At least the typical mobile game monetization is not present.”
    • “I don't think it works like in-app purchases, but you have to earn this currency by winning fights.”
    • “Not sure how long I've been playing this game, but trust me, don't buy this lazy cash grab mobile port.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game is highly praised for effectively replicating the excitement of a live boxing event, from the opening menu to the crowd's energy. Players feel immersed in the gritty and intense environment that embodies the essence of boxing, emphasizing the sport's raw power and competitiveness.

    • “From the opening menu to the roar of the crowd, Real Boxing works hard to capture the atmosphere of a live sporting event.”
    • “Boxing games need the atmosphere where being a sweaty, powerful brute is the ultimate virtue.”
    • “From the opening menu to the roar of the crowd, real boxing works hard to capture the atmosphere of a live sporting event.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players feel that the lack of a story-driven context or competitive elements hinders their emotional engagement with the game's career progression, making it challenging to form a meaningful connection to their journey.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is praised for its depth and complexity, with players noting that characters undergo significant growth and transformation throughout the story. Many reviews highlight the emotional connections formed with the characters, driven by well-crafted backstories and relatable motivations. However, some players feel that certain characters could benefit from more screen time to fully explore their arcs.

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Real Boxing is a sport game.

Real Boxing is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Real Boxing.

Real Boxing was released on July 2, 2014.

Real Boxing was developed by Vivid Games S.A..

Real Boxing has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Real Boxing is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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