The Tale of Fighting Nymphs

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The Tale of Fighting Nymphs is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with fantasy, anime, science fiction and erotic themes. It was developed by studio Dynamic Arts and was released on October 20, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Fun and accessible fighting game with cute anime-style characters and a unique combo system that allows diverse moves and experimentation.
Impressive solo developer project that offers a balanced and enjoyable gameplay experience, especially for fans new to fighting games or niche titles.
Free to play with multiple modes including story, training, and versus; the game features charming art, pleasant voice acting, and interesting character abilities.

Game suffers from technical issues such as poor or clunky controller support, lack of hit sound effects, and glitchy animations which detract from gameplay polish.
Story mode is underdeveloped and hard to follow, ending abruptly with only comic strips; also the English translation and audio are inconsistent.
Gameplay balance issues with easy-to-exploit infinite combos and lack of mechanics like throw teching and clear blocking instructions, plus no online matchmaking stability.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally easy to pick up and enjoyable, featuring simple fighting mechanics with a freeflow combo system, though it can feel unbalanced and somewhat broken. While some players find the mechanics shallow and prone to button-mashing, others appreciate the quirky character differences and potential for combo creativity. Overall, the gameplay is fun but could benefit from more depth, polish, and balancing.
- “I actually enjoyed messing around with the broken mechanics and putting together combos with all the characters.”
- “At first, I was weirded out by there being no special moves, but the quirks in each character, overarching system mechanics, and freeflow combo system make up for it.”
- “There is no doubt in my mind that the best part of the experience was the gameplay.”
- “The fighting mechanics consist of a few abilities, but you can just button-mash and never lose.”
- “Gameplay mechanics are bad, but for a free game with anime-type characters and Japanese voice, you can't really complain.”
- “There is a lot of artifacting in the gameplay, poor physics, and overall a really ugly game.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this fighting game follows typical genre tropes and is relatively simple, making it somewhat hard to follow. While the story mode is functional and features appealing artwork with Japanese and Korean text, it lacks depth and polish expected from higher-end titles. Overall, the narrative serves more as a backdrop to gameplay rather than a standout element.
- “The story mode works well, but don't expect anything triple-A.”
- “The story has nice drawings with Japanese and Korean text.”
- “I wish I could read the story in English, but that's okay.”
- “Cute fighting game; the story is hard to follow though.”
- “Follows the usual tropes of fighting games, with the usual story, versus, online, training modes.”
- “The music and story are passable, but the sound design and game UI could use some work.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered acceptable but not outstanding, with some users finding it weird or lacking the charm of iconic tracks like Minecraft's. Sound design and audio mixing have issues, including inconsistent punch sound effects and loud menu sounds, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the music is still regarded as a positive element amid an otherwise janky presentation.
- “Music was nice.”
- “After playing it for about an hour or so, and looking at this game from a fighting game standpoint, I feel like if some things about the game changed like character audio, stage design, music, animations, and the combo system, this could be a really good game.”
- “The music and story are passable, but the sound design and game UI could use some work.”
- “Sure, it's the most hilariously jank fighting game you've ever played. The sound mixing is hilariously bad (menu SFX are super loud and punch SFX are barely consistent nor audible), the music is weird.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its over-the-top jankiness and quirky, exaggerated flaws, creating an unintentionally hilarious experience. While the goofy character design and absurd glitches add charm, the game’s rough polish and awkward mechanics contribute to a comedic, if chaotic, appeal.
- “Glorious and hilarious!”
- “Sure, it's the most hilariously jank fighting game you've ever played, several characters have one-button infinites, the sound mixing is hilariously bad (menu sfx are super loud and punch sfx are barely consistent nor audible), the music is weird, the shaders are blindingly bright, the cloth physics are wild and super floppy, the animations are jank, the character names are hardly believable, there are no special moves, you can't press buttons while moving sometimes, the camera when you jump is a little sickening, the environments make no sense at all, the voices happen every time you do any move on the screen, and super moves do like 45% of your health, but once you get past all of that... uh... a solo man's effort at a video game.”
- “I'm at least happy that this dev was inspired to make a video game, but this is just hilariously bad to the point of 'you need to play this because it is appallingly amazing.'”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the creator's emotional expression through their wholesome social media presence and impressive 2D art style to be genuine and heartfelt.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a charming and understated art style that effectively complements the game's overall aesthetic.
- “The art style is lovely and underplayed, which plays to its strength.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs and balance problems, leading to a broken and frustrating experience.
- “This is a buggy, broken and unbalanced game.”