Sclash
- August 4, 2023
- Bevel bakery
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Sclash" is a historical fighting game that offers both single and multiplayer options, including local co-op and PvP. Featuring split-screen gameplay, exceptional mechanics, and gorgeous hand-drawn graphics, players can engage in tense, one-hit battles with simple controls. Join the Discord server for updates, events, and to connect with other players.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
Linux
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Sclash is a visual masterpiece with stunning hand-drawn characters and painted backgrounds, reminiscent of a beautiful animated samurai film.
- The one-hit kill mechanics create intense and strategic duels, making every move count and providing a rewarding gameplay experience.
- The game features a well-written story mode that, despite its short length, is engaging and enjoyable, complemented by great art and character customization.
- The multiplayer functionality is currently broken, making it difficult to play with friends, and the player base is lacking.
- The combat can feel overly simplistic, with some players finding it repetitive and the AI lacking challenge, leading to a quick sense of completion.
- Voice acting and optimization issues detract from the overall experience, with some players noting poor delivery and technical problems.
- story94 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story mode has received mixed reviews, with many praising its engaging narrative and beautiful art style, while others criticize it for being too short and lacking depth. Some players found the voice acting and optimization issues detracted from the experience, but overall, the story is seen as a highlight for those interested in a simpler fighting game. Despite its brevity, the story offers enjoyable moments and a solid backdrop for the gameplay.
“The story mode shines through its beautiful environments and has a well-written story.”
“Gorgeous animations and art, a surprisingly good story that I wasn't expecting, and lots of cool cosmetics.”
“The story itself was put together really well and I loved how you would transition through the game.”
“The story is just miserably boring, the voice acting is a bit obnoxious, it's pretty poorly optimized, the settings and control menus are super janky, the time between attempts is way too long for how fast the combat is, and there are games that do this gimmick better, in my opinion.”
“Story mode voiceover is complete garbage as well; the pronunciation of Japanese words is wrong, for example, even 'Susanoo' is pronounced incorrectly.”
“For now, sadly, the story alone is too short and not varied enough for my taste.”
- gameplay68 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its one-hit kill mechanics, creating intense and strategic duels that are both accessible and challenging. While the controls are tight and the mechanics are simple yet deep, some players note inconsistencies and a lack of variety, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is praised for its beautiful artwork and satisfying combat, making it enjoyable for both casual and competitive play.
“The one-hit kill mechanics create intense, strategic duels that keep me coming back.”
“The gameplay is easy to learn yet hard to master, and there's a lot of stuff to unlock so you'll have an incentive to play for a long time.”
“Fighting mechanics are great and fights are really intense and feel very rewarding to win.”
“The gameplay plays like a fighting game, but both opponents die in one hit.”
“This is what happens when you prioritize visuals over gameplay.”
“I don't understand the game's mechanics but I'm supposed to use them.”
- graphics68 mentions
- 85 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning artwork and unique art style, blending hand-drawn and CGI elements. Players appreciate the beautiful backgrounds, smooth animations, and the overall visual presentation that enhances the gameplay experience. Many reviews highlight the visuals as a standout feature, often prioritizing them alongside enjoyable combat mechanics.
“Absolutely gorgeous artwork and fabulous PvP gameplay!”
“The art style is beautiful and the music is great 10/10.”
“Graphics are also top notch, the characters, animations, and especially the backgrounds are stunning!”
“This is what happens when you prioritize visuals over gameplay.”
“I enjoyed the oil-painted art style, but was a bit let down by the combat and voice acting.”
“The art style uniquely separates itself from other games.”
- music14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for fitting the action well and enhancing the overall experience, with some users highlighting its beauty and quality. However, there are criticisms regarding repetitive tracks during combat and the absence of music in certain story mode sections. Overall, while the soundtrack is well-received, it has moments that detract from the experience.
“Beautiful graphics and background, great music and sound, and the gameplay was nice.”
“The setting as well as character design, voice acting, and music are really well done.”
“The art style is beautiful and the music is great 10/10.”
“The music hurts my ears because of how often it's repeated when fighting.”
“Lastly, music is missing in places where I feel it should be in story mode.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, primarily overloading the video card and featuring janky settings and control menus. Players have noted long wait times between attempts, which detracts from the fast-paced combat experience. Overall, the optimization shortcomings hinder the gameplay and enjoyment.
“Firstly, optimization: the game gives almost all the load on the video card.”
“The game gives almost all the load on the video card, leading to poor optimization.”
“A cool game that unfortunately has issues with optimization, character balance, broken achievements, AI, and more.”
“The settings and control menus are super janky, and the game is pretty poorly optimized.”
- character development6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive character designs, voice acting, and music that enhance the overall experience. The enthusiasm for customizing and animating personal character designs indicates a strong engagement with the game's character creation features. Overall, the combination of aesthetic and functional elements contributes to a rich and immersive character development experience.
“The setting as well as character design, voice acting, and music are really well done.”
“I'd quite literally dedicate my life to animating all my own character designs into this and fine-tuning hitboxes/framedata if it meant I get to play them in local matches or with others who have the same mod installed.”
“The character designs are also great.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite demanding, often requiring extensive time investment due to the inability to skip most of the story, which can make replaying feel tedious.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You cannot skip most of the story, making replaying a bit tedious.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it highly replayable and appreciate the art style, others feel it lacks significant replay value.
“Very replayable, and I like the art style a lot.”
“This results in the game not having much replay value.”
