- July 7, 2015
- Yatagarasu Dev Team
- 3h median play time
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm
Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.
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Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm is a highly technical 2D fighting game featuring a diverse cast of characters. It boasts deep gameplay mechanics, including a unique "Tactical Option" system that adds an extra layer of strategy to matches. The game also has a strong focus on story, with a complex narrative that explores themes of justice and morality.











- The gameplay is solid and reminiscent of classic fighting games like Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, offering a rewarding experience for both casual and competitive players.
- The character designs are interesting and diverse, with each character having unique playstyles that keep the gameplay fresh.
- The game features a robust training mode and adjustable netcode settings, allowing players to customize their online experience.
- The UI and menus are poorly designed and unpolished, making navigation frustrating and detracting from the overall experience.
- The game is locked to a low resolution, which can make it visually unappealing on modern monitors, and there are no options to adjust the aspect ratio.
- The online play requires manual port forwarding, which can be a barrier for many players, and the promised GGPO netcode has yet to be implemented.
- gameplay158 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of Yatagarasu is generally praised for its solid mechanics, smooth controls, and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic fighting games like Street Fighter III and King of Fighters. While the characters are noted for their depth and personality, many players find the lack of tutorials and explanations for mechanics off-putting, leading to a steep learning curve. Despite some criticisms regarding unfinished elements and online features, the core gameplay experience is described as gratifying and rewarding for fighting game enthusiasts.
“The characters feel like they have their own personality and while execution can feel challenging at times, gameplay is absolutely gratifying.”
“Developed by a small, but passionate team, Yatagarasu brings some of the best elements from the 90's classic arcade titles and offers fast, solid gameplay with strong emphasis on fundamentals and accessible, easy to understand mechanics.”
“It's clear that the developers put most of their effort into the gameplay itself, which boasts a really fun combat engine that falls somewhere between KOF 98 and Third Strike as far as combos, parrying, and general movement go.”
“The game does nothing to help you understand its mechanics.”
“Yatagarasu doesn't offer much in terms of gameplay, and offers a terrible program surrounding the gameplay.”
“Fun fighting style but in general it feels unfinished... I won't even mention that after 1 hour of gameplay the game just broke on me.”