Toribash

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Toribash is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Nabi Studios and was released on May 16, 2014. It received positive reviews from players.

"Toribash is a free, strategy-based, online fighting game where you control a ragdoll-like character's joints to create unique martial arts moves in fights against players worldwide. Customize your character with various options, participate in daily knockout tournaments, and use the built-in Mod Maker to modify the environment and characters. An open market allows for trading as well."

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Audience ScoreBased on 10,413 reviews

humor293 positive mentions

stability27 negative mentions

The gameplay offers a unique and engaging experience with deep customization options and a vibrant community, making it enjoyable for those willing to invest time in learning its mechanics.
Players appreciate the humor and chaotic nature of the game, often leading to hilarious moments during multiplayer sessions.
The game features a plethora of mods and replayability options, ensuring that players can always find something new and entertaining to experience.

The steep learning curve and complexity of the controls can be frustrating for new players, making it difficult to grasp even the basics.
Many users report frequent bugs, glitches, and performance issues that hinder gameplay, particularly in tutorials and multiplayer modes.
The heavy emphasis on cosmetic microtransactions and misleading advertising regarding the grind required for progress have drawn significant criticism from players.

humor
297 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
99%
1%
The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players frequently highlighting the hilarious ragdoll physics and absurd combat scenarios that lead to unexpected and comical outcomes. Many reviews emphasize the enjoyment of playing with friends, where the chaotic and often ridiculous movements create laugh-out-loud moments, making even failures entertaining. Overall, the game is described as a blend of challenging gameplay and slapstick comedy, ensuring that players have a fun and often uproarious experience.
- “Honestly, this game might be the most difficult thing I have ever attempted to get the hang of, but it is very funny when you pull off the sickest backflip the world has ever seen by accident and then proceed to spasm on the floor because you don't know the controls.”
- “The best way to describe Toribash is that it's like a 3D animation software for those old Newgrounds stick figure kung-fu videos, and it's hilarious.”
- “I love this game; it's funny to watch, fun to play, and when you get really good, you feel like a badass.”
- “You're not funny!”
- “-not funny beps”
- “You're not funny!”
gameplay
272 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
57%
3%
The gameplay of Toribash is characterized by its unique mechanics that allow players to control each muscle of their character, resulting in a steep learning curve but rewarding mastery. While many players find the gameplay fun and engaging, especially in multiplayer settings, others struggle with the complexity and slow pace of the mechanics. Overall, the game offers a blend of deep customization, various game modes, and a vibrant community, making it a distinctive experience for those willing to invest time in learning its intricacies.
- “Solid gameplay that feels fresh after almost 20 years, endless customization options plus many that are not offered in any other multiplayer game like uploading custom textures to your character making it truly unique, there's a player-driven economy and marketplace to trade and sell items and there's gambling!”
- “The freedom of movement and deep customization allows for emergent gameplay that can be both hilarious and skillful.”
- “The gameplay is addictive and once you get the hang of it, you just can't stop.”
- “Can't understand even the basics, my hopes were high when I saw the gameplay, but actually playing is impossible and I'm not even mentioning that with a basic English level you can't really understand the game... overall it's a disappointment...”
- “However, the gameplay itself can feel very slow and frustrating at times, as it could take 10 minutes to create a move, just for it to fail completely.”
- “The gameplay is terrible, it's really confusing to new players, and sometimes even to old players.”
graphics
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
42%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting a simplistic, low-poly aesthetic that may deter some gamers. While some appreciate the unique art style and decent performance on low-end PCs, others criticize the visuals as outdated or lacking depth. Overall, the graphics are described as acceptable but not groundbreaking, with a few players highlighting the enjoyable physics and customization options that enhance the visual experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful, the fighting style rocks, and the simulation is awesome.”
- “Amazing game, good graphics and can run on a potato.”
- “The graphics are nice and simple, this game works on older systems and works quite well with what the game is.”
- “It's an online-only turn-based fighting game, combining laughably bad ragdoll physics with laughably bad graphics.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D graphics which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “The game's graphics can be a bit simplistic and may be visually inadequate for some people.”
story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
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The consensus among users is that the game lacks a significant story, with many noting that any narrative elements are minimal and not central to the gameplay experience. Some mention a brief tutorial story, but overall, players emphasize that the focus is on gameplay rather than storytelling, comparing it to games like "Temple Run" or "Candy Crush" where the narrative is not a priority.
- “I love this game; it is so good, and the story is well written.”
- “Games like The Last of Us could take a lesson from this regarding storyline and character development.”
- “The amount of hours that I have on this game already tells the story.”
- “☑ no story”
- “✅ this game has no story”
- “No story, and if there is, it is hard to find.”
stability
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
90%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay, particularly in tutorials and multiplayer modes. While some players still find enjoyment in the game despite these issues, many recommend against it due to the frustrating instability and performance problems. Overall, the game appears to require significant improvements in stability to enhance the user experience.
- “Runs great on Linux.”
- “It runs great.”
- “Runs great on low-end computers as well.”
- “Update: it's gotten really buggy and slow, plus replays don't work as well anymore and get corrupted, which also impacts their challenges.”
- “Would not recommend as it is extremely buggy; I can't even get past the tutorial without the game glitching and not letting me move to the next step.”
- “I don't recommend this game considering there are a lot of glitches that I have encountered, and it makes the game just boring.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
68%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the soundtrack for enhancing the atmosphere and providing a relaxing experience, while others find it repetitive or annoying, particularly due to the lack of a mute option on the login screen. Additionally, some users report that the game has no music at all, leading them to prefer listening to their own playlists. Overall, while the soundtrack can be enjoyable, it seems to be a divisive aspect of the game.
- “The soundtrack perfectly encapsulates the feeling and essence of Toribash.”
- “The vibe when that music first hits and you're alone with Uke in the infinite white expanse, ready to practice another technique.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
- “Also, there was no mute button on the login screen, and the music is really annoying.”
- “The game has no soundtrack, no astounding graphics, but an intuitive and hard to master gameplay.”
- “So you're forced to either listen to 5 seconds of someone's blaring loud, crappy music every round, or have no sound at all.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many users highlighting the complex controls, multiplayer options, and the ability to save replays as key factors that enhance the experience. The inclusion of mods and the dynamic nature of gameplay contribute to a sense of endless possibilities, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players. However, some users note that the replay value may be limited for those unfamiliar with the mechanics or who do not engage with the game's core themes.
- “Endless replayability is possible thanks to complex controls.”
- “The plethora of mods add a ton of replayability and goofiness.”
- “Replayability: 10/10 always something new happening since there are so many possibilities.”
- “Replayable to a certain extent.”
- “There is a lot of replayability here.”
- “It's a really fun game, and I've really enjoyed playing it whenever I feel like it: definitely replayable and one of my all-time favorites.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
81%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant hours of effort to achieve skill or progress. While some appreciate the depth it adds to gameplay, many express frustration over the misleading advertising that downplays the grind involved, leading to a mixed reception overall.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The advertising is misleading because it doesn't show the tedious work that you have to apply to really do anything.”
- “The character customization is amazing, but grinding for the coins takes forever.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, experiencing a mix of frustration and joy as they navigate its challenging mechanics. The game evokes feelings of peace and escapism, while also highlighting the darker aspects of community dynamics and personal struggles. Despite its difficulties, many find it rewarding and addictive, leading to a profound sense of accomplishment and emotional investment.
- “It all has a feeling of sublime peace in a space untouched by the woes of the conscious mind, it brings you to a place in your head far away from the troubles of tomorrow and yesterday, only able to focus on not touching anything but your hands and feet on the floor for a couple of frames.”
- “Game makes me want to cry already.”
- “Would cry again.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
23%
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The monetization in the game primarily revolves around cosmetic microtransactions, which do not impact gameplay or create a pay-to-win scenario. However, players express frustration over misleading advertising that downplays the game's grind and the prevalence of these microtransactions. Overall, while the game is free to play, the heavy emphasis on in-app purchases has drawn criticism.
- “The in-app purchases are only cosmetic, with no pay-to-win elements.”
- “A true free-to-play experience, the only in-game purchases are for cosmetic items.”
- “Monetization is based on costume pieces, which only affect your appearance.”
- “Even after that, this still isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
- “This game has loads of microtransactions; that's the thing I hate about it.”
- “This game has very misleading advertising imagery.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting poor performance, particularly on lower-end machines, resulting in frame rates as low as 20 fps. Others note that while it runs smoothly on laptops with sufficient RAM and disk space, the overall design appears better suited for larger displays, leading to frustration with windowed mode functionality.
- “Runs smoothly for laptops with RAM and extra disk space.”
- “> Optimization = 6”
- “Not optimized well enough.”
- “So there I am, with the game open in windowed mode, but it's optimized for a jumbotron. I can drag it around from side to side, but not up and down!”
- “It also has very poor performance on my machine (around 20 fps).”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The atmosphere of the game is generally appreciated, with users expressing a desire for a revitalized community that fosters a welcoming environment for new players. Additionally, the game offers adjustable graphic settings, including ray-tracing and customizable soundscapes, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
- “Adjustable graphic settings for low or high tier computers, ray tracing, shadows, atmospheres, custom sounds, different backgrounds, etc.”
- “I would love for this game's flame to be reignited, to return in full force so that I can continue to enjoy it with lovely people and a community more than willing to foster a new-player-friendly atmosphere.”
- “Maps/atmosphere=6”
- “Adjustable graphic settings for low or high tier computers, ray-tracing, shadows, atmospheres, custom sounds, different backgrounds, etc.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers suggest that the character development in this game is superior to that of titles like "The Last of Us," highlighting its effective storytelling and depth in character arcs.
- “The character development in this game is incredibly deep, allowing players to form a genuine connection with each character.”
- “I was amazed at how the characters evolved throughout the game, making their journeys feel authentic and impactful.”
- “Games like The Last of Us could take a lesson from this regarding storyline and character development.”