Rumble Fighter: Unleashed

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"Rumble Fighter: Unleashed" is a free-to-play fighting MMO game that combines real mixed martial arts and fast-paced beat-em-up action. The game features a story where powerful heroes, chosen by the Gods, defend the Rumble Fighter world from dark forces trying to break the peace treaty. As the battle rages on, players must train and brawl with friends to become the top Rumble Fighter and prevent the Dark Lord's return.

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54%

Audience ScoreBased on 324 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

stability20 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and nostalgic fighting experience that many players cherish from their childhood.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a variety of fighting styles and character customization options.
The community, while toxic at times, has some friendly players who can enhance the experience.

The game suffers from severe connection issues, frequent crashes, and bugs that hinder gameplay.
It is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
The community is largely toxic, with many players exhibiting elitist behavior and engaging in harassment.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
68%
9%
The gameplay of Rumble Fighter is characterized by its unique mechanics and depth, offering a blend of simple controls with complex strategies that can be highly rewarding for skilled players. While the game features engaging and fast-paced combat with various modes, it suffers from issues like a lack of updates, a toxic community, and pay-to-win elements that detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, many players find the gameplay enjoyable, especially when played with friends, as it allows for both casual fun and competitive mastery.
- “Learning the mechanics of the game has never felt more fulfilling, even by today's standards. It's such a simple yet complex game, with players constantly finding new things to do with what seems like a basic game.”
- “Despite its glaring flaws, it had the most intricate and in-depth fighting mechanics I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Reaching the deepest depths of its mechanics allowed me to pull off some of the most satisfying feats in a fighting game.”
- “The game itself is fun, featuring fast-paced and well-designed gameplay with several enjoyable game modes to get into.”
- “Content is not being made, community is dead, gameplay is shallow, and anything worthwhile costs at least $20 each.”
- “Lag dominates the fighting; it's extremely bad that it can even affect your gameplay in such a way, and the toxicity doesn't help.”
- “Sure, its gameplay is simplistic, akin to Virtua Fighter in that you have a button for punch, one for kick, and another for guard, but the game is heavily overshadowed by many bad things.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and connectivity issues that hinder gameplay and enjoyment. Many players express frustration over the lack of updates and developer support, leading to a perception that the game is poorly maintained and increasingly unplayable. Overall, the community experience is marred by toxic behavior and exploitative practices, further detracting from the game's potential fun.
- “Used to be a fun game a very long time ago back when it was on a website called OGPlanet; however, that is no longer the case and it is littered with glitches, bugs, DDoSers, and exploiters alike making the game unenjoyable. Also, the devs ignore these things as the game is dying and is being used by RedFox (the developers of the game) to make a quick dollar while they focus on their much bigger game, Black Desert Online.”
- “This game worked and was okay for a bit, then after a week or so, literally never worked again no matter what I did. One of the most buggy games I've played; I don't recommend this game at all.”
- “You have a community that, for the most part, could rival League of Legends, very common program synergy issues, game-breaking glitches that come with every update (seriously, we've gone about 8-9 updates, each bringing a new bug that has to be hotfixed the same day because of how bad it is), and a rather neglected market for free-to-play users.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
Overall, the graphics of the game are considered outdated, with many users expressing a desire for significant updates and a remaster to enhance visual quality. While some appreciate the game's art style and acknowledge that the graphics were impressive for their time, the consensus is that the visuals have not evolved in over a decade, detracting from the overall experience. Users also noted that the menu design is simplistic and could benefit from improvement, alongside a call for better optimization and customization options.
- “For how old its graphics are, they are actually really good.”
- “Pros: controls are very fluent and fun to play (in some aspects), good graphics for its time, and nice story with the solo modes.”
- “+ anime / art style - not much to say, I just really enjoy how it looks.”
- “One thing I would recommend is that they make the graphics better and work more on the menu; it looks simple and doesn't look good.”
- “The graphics and quality of the game haven't progressed in 10 years.”
- “I must say this game has a lot to improve on, especially in the graphics department.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
90%
Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics in the game, noting that the removal of the previous system has made it excessively tedious and reliant on microtransactions. Many feel that obtaining desirable items and currency requires an unreasonable amount of time or money, with free-to-play options offering minimal rewards for significant effort. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a major drawback, leading to dissatisfaction among both new and veteran players.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grinding in this game is rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but ultimately satisfying.”
- “Cash grab, very grindy, dead servers 2/3 of the time.”
- “10% of the items can be obtained through weeks of grinding because the payoff for finishing a mission or match is poor.”
- “Most of the items are premium currency or rare 'event' items (event is in quotations because for some reason an event is basically swiping your credit card on this game). Anyway, the event items require a ton of grinding for not-so-worth-it prizes or your money.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The game's story is described as intriguing and well-crafted, particularly in solo modes, providing a nice backdrop to the gameplay. However, players express frustration with the game's monetization and grinding mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game offers a variety of modes, including story and battle, and rewards players with daily quests that enhance engagement.
- “Pros: controls are very fluent and fun to play (in some aspects), good graphics for its time, and nice story with the solo modes.”
- “If you have read the negative reviews, here is another side of the story.”
- “- tons of modes to pick from, ranging from story mode to battle mode.”
- “The fact it is actually very strange; other similarly aged games like MapleStory or RuneScape have survived due to a dedicated player base and a development team willing to continue development and support that player base.”
- “They have even gone as far as to remove other more lucrative mainstay ways of making money that have been in the game for at least 8 years through the optional 'boss mode' adventure mission type in order to reduce how much money the player can make without playing this game like some sort of half-alive machine.”
- “10% of the items can be obtained through weeks of grinding because the payoff for finishing a mission or match is poor.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The monetization model of the game is heavily criticized as a cash grab, with a focus on microtransactions that create a grindy experience and contribute to a toxic community. While some players acknowledge the game's fun content, they express frustration over the pay-to-win elements and the reliance on microtransactions for events and progression. Overall, the monetization strategy detracts from the game's appeal, leading to a mixed reception.
- “People will go out and purchase $60-$80 titles and not bat an eye, but they log onto a free-to-play game and get upset when they see microtransactions.”
- “~ events are centered around microtransactions, attendance/log-ins, and tournaments.”
- “This game does have microtransactions / minor pay to win.”
- “Although, with that being said, microtransactions in free-to-play games are always a quicker way to the top.”
- “But the game feels like an indie cash grab and for that reason I would never recommend it to anyone.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of charm and chaos, with players finding amusement in the community's toxicity and the developers' missteps. Despite technical issues and questionable priorities, the game offers hilarious moments and engaging interactions that keep players entertained. Overall, the humor is seen as a redeeming quality that adds to the game's appeal, even amidst its flaws.
- “I think it's charming in a funny way because it's just kind of bad, but you can't help but love it.”
- “It can be a great game, filled with hilarious moments, rich gameplay, and great conversation.”
- “It is hilarious that their developers can't fix a major issue relating to Steam (which was their only hope of a playerbase revival) and instead they prioritize releasing new extravagant scrolls and exocores to give their loyal wallet warriors an edge.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its quality and unique style, although some opt to replace it with underground hip-hop tracks. While the original soundtrack is enjoyable, the voice acting is considered outdated, prompting players to seek alternative audio experiences. Notably, the game has even inspired a song from System of a Down, highlighting its cultural impact.
- “The music is really nice in the game, but the voice acting shows its age for sure.”
- “Honestly, it's just another way to enjoy the game having music from other games and better voices to override those very awful current voices.”
- “Well, some 'pro' players frequently act and talk like gangstas, using phrases like 'I owe ya nothin' bro' or 'yo mah dawg, go lick yer sh*t from yer pants', all while most aren't 'gangstas' at all (most likely kids). They also love to replace the game music with underground hip-hop music.”
- “System of a Down wrote a song about this game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users noting it is currently unplayable and in need of significant improvements. Many call for a remaster to address issues like small maps, outdated graphics, and a lack of customization options, emphasizing the need for a dedicated developer to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as broken and unbalanced, requiring substantial love and attention to reach its potential.
- “This game was ahead of its time and needs a serious remaster. It requires a developer who can show the game some love. Currently, it's not in a playable state, but hopefully in the near future, it can improve. The game needs better customization options beyond just recolors, larger maps, and significant optimization. The graphics also need a major update. With the right attention, this game could be very good.”
- “The game is broken and unbalanced, feeling unpolished and unoptimized.”
- “This game was ahead of its time and needs a serious remaster. It is not in a playable state right now, but hopefully in the near future, it can improve. The game needs to remove all the copied and pasted scrolls, offer better customization options that aren't just recolors, and provide better maps. The optimization is lacking, the maps are too small, and the graphics need a major update. The game could be very good with some love and a serious developer who is willing to invest time in making it better. Also, the paywall needs some work.”
- “Broken and unbalanced, unpolished, unoptimized hot trash.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game excels in character development by providing players with extensive options for individuality in character design, allowing for a highly personalized gaming experience.
- “It offers unlimited individuality when it comes to character design.”