Fantasy Strike

 PC
Metascore
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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. IGN
    Jul 28, 2020
    80
    Fantasy Strike is a shining example of a fighting game that’s incredibly easy to play without sacrificing the mental chess and decision making that makes them so much fun. It’s very rough around the edges, with a roster of twelve characters that are much more interesting mechanically than they are visually, and a few interesting, though ultimately shallow single player modes. The inability to set up a private match with friends who are also playing for free is a tough pill to swallow, but its value as a free-to-play fighting game cannot be overstated. This truly is the best entry point for those who want to dip their feet into a traditionally difficult genre – and those who stick around will find it stands up as a great fighting game in its own right too.
  2. Screen Rant
    Jul 21, 2020
    70
    Fantasy Strike is a great pick-up for fans of the fighting game genre, and worth a look for those who have been intimidated previously by complex control schemes.
  3. PC Invasion
    Jul 24, 2019
    80
    Fantasy Strike is an excellent fighting game with rewarding gameplay. I can only hope the amount of players increases.

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. Remy77077
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    I'm a pretty hardcore fighting game player (tournament player for SF2 HDR, ST, SF3 and SFV), but I also like to play casually with friends -I'm a pretty hardcore fighting game player (tournament player for SF2 HDR, ST, SF3 and SFV), but I also like to play casually with friends - and this is probably the only fighting game that really lets me enjoy both to the same degree.
    That is because this is one of the best fighting games ever made for my taste in fighters!
    I normally don't enjoy playing FGs that much vs my friends who are only into them casually. I have to play characters where I barely know what I'm doing or "hold back" for my friends to even stand a chance vs me, but in Fantasy Strike, they can learn a few moves with a character, and suddenly, because they can execute everything - we're playing for real. Sure my FG experience and skills means I'll probably win, but it's no longer a sure bet where I can simply mess about and win however I want to, I now have to play a real game and actually think how to win, I can't just rely on the fact I can block, throw, tech & combo better than them to always win. Plus my friends that have never been able to play any other FGs due to the execution barrier, but who are really strong gamers at say, an RTS game, can now compete with (and sometimes beat) me too!

    I loved Divekick years ago too for some of the same reasons, but I always wanted something more like a traditional fighter or "Divekick++" or something. Fantasy Strike is that - and has MUCH better online netplay and far more single player and competitive content and modes than Divekick, or even most other fighting games ever had. Like the Boss Rush mode which is like a fighting game combined with a roguelike power up system, or arcade mode stories that actually all tie together, and have some gorgeous artwork.

    The easier execution in Fantasy Strike also enables me to focus on the strategy and what I want to do, and also means I can play every character in the cast to find out what kind of gameplay I enjoy the most, rather than being stuck playing characters with moves & combos I can do the best. High level matches are so incredibly intense in Fantasy Strike because you have to think about every single decision and there isn't reams of setplay and combos or option selects where I can 'relax and just do my thing' - it's the only fighting game that's even made me feel like I need a break to 'recover mentally' after playing an intense match of it.

    Oh & it also has the best netplay I've ever experienced in any fighting game!

    Buy this now! :D
    Highest recommendation I can give this from me.    … Full Review »
  2. mienaikage
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    One of the best and most enjoyable fighters I've played in a very long time. The netcode is astounding and puts many other games to shame.
  3. acrata
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This is the fighting game I’ve been waiting years for. Tons of depth, but easy execution. When you lose, you know it’s because you made badThis is the fighting game I’ve been waiting years for. Tons of depth, but easy execution. When you lose, you know it’s because you made bad decisions, not because you misinputted.… Full Review »
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