Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Nov 17, 2013
    90
    Fist of Awesome embodies the word fun; everything about it.
  2. Oct 21, 2013
    90
    Fist of Awesome’s campaign does come awfully close to wearing out its welcome, but everything from the pixely graphics to the challenging Arena mode is wonderfully humorous and created with care. It’s an achievement made even more impressive when you realize that the bulk of the game was created by just one person.
  3. Oct 16, 2013
    90
    A totalitarian society of bears is only the tip of the iceberg in this throwback brawler.
  4. Dec 5, 2013
    80
    Good controls, nice chiptune music and farcical imagery make Fist of Awesome a wonderful beat 'm up. It hardly bores and you feel the fun the developer had making it with every strike.
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Nov 16, 2013
    7
    Fist Of Awesome is simple but really fun, with a great "retro-visuals" and cool 8bit-like chip tunes.
    Could've had more variety, but it's a
    Fist Of Awesome is simple but really fun, with a great "retro-visuals" and cool 8bit-like chip tunes.
    Could've had more variety, but it's a good retro-beat'em up. OUYA version is the best version, thanks to the joypad. VIRTUALINN.IT
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  2. Oct 20, 2013
    7
    If I had to give this game a one word description that would be frustrating. After a while it got frustrating when you could barely moveIf I had to give this game a one word description that would be frustrating. After a while it got frustrating when you could barely move because you were surrounded. But there are a few redeeming qualities of this game that did leave me with the “I might not buy it right away” feeling but would eventually break down and buy it. Full Review »