The Risers

About

The Risers is a single player fighting game with a violence theme. It was developed by Ignacio Medina and was released on May 24, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Prepare to fight on a frenzy of blood against 8 selectables fighters. Use the "X-BREAKER" combat system for execute a mortal kickback. Discover all fighters's endings in a classic arcade mode.

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Single-Player

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

The game captures an authentic 80s B movie horror atmosphere with unique, bizarre characters and weird, 'cursed' ending cutscenes.
It offers fun party multiplayer experience with extreme and hilarious breaker moves, making it enjoyable with friends.
The game includes creative mechanics like the KickBack and X-Breaker systems, along with some of the best arcade-style endings compared to modern fighting games.

The game is very glitchy and broken, with unbalanced characters and frustrating camera issues that disrupt gameplay.
Controls are difficult to configure, especially for multiplayer with controllers, causing input problems and user frustration.
The gameplay is mostly unfair button-mashing lacking strategy, accompanied by repetitive, unpleasant music loops and an overall rough presentation.

atmosphere
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The game effectively captures an authentic 80s B-movie horror atmosphere, immersing players in a nostalgic and eerie setting.
- “The game has some of the most authentic 80s B-movie horror atmosphere ever.”
music
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The music received criticism for being overly repetitive and resembling low-quality MIDI loops, which negatively impacted the overall gaming experience and deterred continued play.
- “It felt like a lesson in futility at this point and coupled with the horrendously repetitive MIDI-sounding music loops, was enough to deter me from playing much more.”
graphics
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The graphics feature a distinctive and unconventional style that some may describe as intentionally "anti-aesthetic," offering a unique visual experience.
gameplay
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Users praise the gameplay for its innovative mechanics, highlighting the kickback system and the uniquely impressive x-breaker system as standout features.
- “The kickback system is a great mechanic and the X-Breaker system is the most unique thing I've ever seen in my 28 years of gaming.”
humor
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its outrageous and entertaining breaker moves, such as a carnivorous horse, which add a fun and extreme comedic element to the fighting gameplay.