The King of Fighters ALLSTAR

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"The King of Fighters ALLSTAR" is a fighting game with an interesting plot, splendid gameplay, outstanding visuals, and an exceptional soundtrack. Despite the presence of excessive grinding, ads, and bugs, its humor and intense action make it a hard-hitting, beat 'em up action game that fans of the series will enjoy.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,997 reviews

graphics805 positive mentions

stability289 negative mentions

Great graphics and animations that bring the KOF characters to life.
Fun gameplay with a nostalgic feel for fans of the KOF series.
Generous rewards and opportunities for free-to-play players to progress.

Frequent crashes and connection issues that make the game unplayable.
Low drop rates for characters and battle cards, making it frustrating for players.
Overwhelming number of menus and items that can confuse new players.

graphics
1,094 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their high quality, stunning visuals, and detailed character designs, often compared to console-level graphics. However, many players report significant performance issues, including lag, crashes, and graphical glitches, particularly on lower-end devices, which detracts from the overall experience. While the art style and animations are celebrated, the game's optimization and stability remain areas needing improvement to enhance playability.
- “The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is smooth and I love it because it's addicting.”
- “The graphics are superb, the music and setting is nostalgic; it would be a great game, if it weren't for its mess of problems.”
- “The graphics, the artwork, the addictive gameplay, the progression system, everything is just tons of fun.”
- “It's gotten too overambitious with its mechanics and even in the lowest graphics settings, the game still runs with low FPS on any standard mobile device.”
- “The only reason that I am not giving this a five-star rating is that it lags really bad to the point where the characters will not even move (unplayable) even though I have already lowered the graphics.”
- “Difficult to enjoy the game due to the constant crashing and graphical bugs.”
story
840 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its depth and connection to the King of Fighters franchise. However, numerous users report significant technical issues, particularly frequent crashes and loading problems that hinder their ability to progress through the story mode. While the narrative is engaging, the overall experience is marred by these bugs, leading to frustration among players who are eager to enjoy the content.
- “The story is immersive, the rewards are easily attainable, and when you play against normal enemies, you feel that you are strong.”
- “The graphics are astounding, the gameplay is fluid and easy, and the story is well done.”
- “The story mode is pretty hard for me to complete, but auto battles make things somewhat easier, which is a feature that I enjoy.”
- “I really love this game, the graphics are amazing, the designs of the characters are amazing, but the reason why I didn't give this a five-star rating is because there's a bug in my game. When I go to play story mode or any way to play the game, it kicks me out, and it just frustrates me that I won't be able to play the game. Please fix it, because I really love this game and would appreciate it if you did.”
- “I can't even play a single match or story without a connection problem. The game keeps crashing whenever I try to play story mode or any event; I can't even complete any events anymore. Please fix this issue.”
- “The game is great, but now I can't log in since I clicked soul quest, and I have only 4 days left to do the quest. I hope they fix the matching queue.”
gameplay
729 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, smooth controls, and impressive graphics, making it enjoyable for fans of beat 'em up styles. However, many users report significant issues with crashes, lag, and server connectivity, which detract from the overall experience. While the game offers a variety of characters and modes, the repetitive nature of gameplay and the impact of gacha mechanics have led to mixed feelings among players.
- “The gameplay is fun, simple beat 'em up with a variety of skills and super moves.”
- “The gameplay is engaging, and easy to pick up on.”
- “The graphics, the artwork, the addictive gameplay, the progression system, everything is just tons of fun.”
- “The game loads up but any attempt to start any actual gameplay is met with a crash to the home screen.”
- “Based on playing this game for more than 2 years, I'm really disgusted at how gameplay has been skewed to those who pay more.”
- “The game just cuts out in the middle of gameplay and I have to restart it again; it's very annoying.”
stability
291 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and various graphical glitches. Many players experience issues such as the game freezing during gameplay, black screens, and forced closures, which severely disrupts the gaming experience. Despite the enjoyable gameplay and graphics, the overwhelming number of bugs and stability problems have led to frustration and lower ratings from users.
- “It runs great and it plays even greater!”
- “The game runs smoothly, making it a fun fighting experience.”
- “The game constantly freezes and kicks you out over and over again, making it impossible to get through any amount of content in less than several painful, unenjoyable hours.”
- “I would give this game a proper rating if I could actually get to play it. Every time I download and install the game, it freezes at the intro loading screen.”
- “The game is actually good, but my main problem is that it sometimes force closes and freezes in the middle of gameplay. Please resolve the issue as soon as possible.”
monetization
216 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
18%
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players describing it as overly aggressive and predatory, featuring an abundance of ads and microtransactions that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the ability to earn rewards through watching ads, the frequency and length of these ads, along with issues like non-functional ad rewards, have led to frustration and a perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, the balance between free-to-play accessibility and monetization has become a contentious point, with many players feeling overwhelmed by constant advertisements and in-app purchase prompts.
- “Monetization actually wasn't too bad for a mobile game when it came out.”
- “The game constantly throws rewards at you so summoning and leveling up your characters doesn't feel too grindy. I never felt like I had to buy any of the in-game purchases because the game throws its currency at you all the time. I feel like other mobile games should follow this model.”
- “Fun, great graphics, and fair microtransactions.”
- “This game is a cash grab drizzled with repetitive gameplay.”
- “The random searching for rewards in menus distracts the users from the gameplay and the excessive ads just make the players not want to play after being forced to sit through multiple ads of the same thing or excessively long ads for no reason.”
- “While initially this game starts off as fun, once you build up a roster of characters you slowly start to realize it's nothing but a cash grab.”
optimization
132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting frequent crashes, lag, and stuttering, even on high-end devices. While some users experience smooth gameplay, the overall consensus is that the game requires substantial improvements in performance optimization, particularly for lower-end devices and during intense action sequences. Many players express frustration over the lack of options to adjust graphics settings for better performance, indicating that without these optimizations, their enjoyment of the game is severely hindered.
- “At the moment, the game is running much better than before, but there are still some performance issues.”
- “Only complaint is that I feel the game could be better optimized for smoother gameplay and menu navigation.”
- “This game could be great - the gameplay is fun and engaging - but marred by poor optimization and instability that leads to a frustrating amount of crashes.”
- “This game is awesome in terms of animation, characters, but the unstable optimization makes it frustrating and reduces the enjoyment.”
- “The game is really great, but the only thing preventing it from being 5 stars for me is that it's not optimized for notch screens, which creates distracting black spaces near the notch.”
- “This game could be great - the gameplay is fun and engaging - but it is marred by poor optimization and instability that leads to a frustrating amount of crashes.”
grinding
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly when it comes to farming rubies and upgrading characters. While some appreciate the auto-play features that alleviate some of the grind, others criticize the low drop rates for characters and the overall pay-to-win structure, leading to frustration and burnout. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable mechanics and graphics, the grinding experience can feel overwhelming and unbalanced for many players.
- “Grinding is tedious and everything costs huge amounts to upgrade.”
- “The grinding in this game is ridiculous; it feels like the game wants you to play it for 24 hours straight in a day.”
- “The game has become totally pay to win, grindy, and boring.”
music
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the nostalgic soundtrack and remixes from the original series, while others express frustration over repetitive boss themes and issues with music playback during gameplay glitches. Despite these problems, the overall consensus highlights the music as a standout feature, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere, even as technical issues detract from the experience. Some players also desire more options for music customization and the ability to turn off music for streaming purposes.
- “Good selection of music and even some new remixes.”
- “The art style and graphics are stunning, the gameplay is fun and the soundtrack has the traditional vibe of the original series.”
- “Music is the best since it uses all the official soundtracks.”
- “It's not a bad song, but hearing it over and over again gets really annoying. It's a great touch that they brought some of the songs from their original games, but it really sucks that it gets cut off as soon as the boss fight begins.”
- “The music is awful, cheesy flashy graphics, autoplay, too many sections for rewards, and it's super easy... not fun at all.”
- “I really want to play, but I can't make it past the title screen. It loads and downloads the assets, but in the title screen, the music plays, the characters animate, but nothing happens. No prompts to tell me what to do, and tapping everywhere on the screen does nothing.”
character development
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its impressive designs and animations that stay true to the original series, with many players appreciating the diversity and personality of the characters. However, some users express mixed feelings, noting inconsistencies in character design quality and issues with gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the character design remains a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “I have never been a fan of the series, but I really like the character design and I'm starting to get more into Street Fighter.”
- “Feels like a good tribute to KOF character design, personality, and art style.”
- “It has character design that is super good and the way each character has awesome special moves.”
- “Bad character design.”
- “Great combat and skill tree progression, only thing I can complain about is the character design; some look kind of weird and also slow on loading screen on my phone.”
- “Unlike the other KOF franchise, which is ruining some character designs.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often derived from its frustrating mechanics and technical issues, with players finding irony in the absurdity of needing a VPN to play or experiencing connection errors despite stable internet. Many reviews highlight the hilariously low drop rates for characters and the complications introduced by updates, which add a layer of comedic frustration. Overall, while players appreciate the fun aspects of the game, they also find humor in its inconsistencies and quirks.
- “The update of the battle card system is really crazy; it makes things more complicated than the previous system, and equipping a second SC feels meaningless—it's hilarious.”
- “How funny!”
- “Jumped into this game for the 7k collaboration event; the drop rate for these heroes is hilariously bad.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a mix of emotional highs and lows regarding the game, with some enjoying the experience while others find it frustrating and tedious due to gameplay mechanics and a lackluster story. The emotional engagement is hampered by technical issues and a perceived imbalance in character upgrades, leading to feelings of annoyance and fatigue. Overall, the emotional response is polarized, with some players feeling a strong attachment while others are left disillusioned.
- “It's been an emotional roller coaster, but now I love the game again.”
- “Very boring story.”
- “Boring story; you should at least be given the team of your choice at the beginning, even if it's low level. A lot of modifications and enhancements make it tedious; simpler games are better.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the game's replayability is significantly enhanced by the ability to play as characters from various eras, though some feel that the lack of all missions being available limits their willingness to engage with the game fully. Overall, there is a desire for optimization to improve the overall playability experience.
- “Being able to play characters from all eras really extends the replayability of the game!”
- “I will not play the game until all the missions are playable.”
- “Please optimize this game to make it more playable.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is impacted by its large storage requirements, which some players feel detracts from the mobile experience. However, it is praised for being a friendly free-to-play gacha game, offering a refreshing alternative in a market often dominated by pay-to-win mechanics.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world with stunning visuals and sound design.”
- “The game creates a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged and wanting to explore every corner.”
- “The rich and detailed atmosphere enhances the storytelling, making every moment feel significant.”
- “Requires too much space though (2GB+), and in my opinion, it breaks the 'mobile' atmosphere when it requires so much space.”
- “An extremely free-to-play friendly gacha (with a pity mechanic!!), which is crazy rare in today's pay-to-win rampant atmosphere in the Play Store.”