GUTS

 PC
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. DarkStation
    Dec 5, 2017
    60
    The satire of GUTS would be so much better if the gameplay stuck its landing. Sketchy and numb gameplay simply doesn’t cut it. As it is, GUTS is a mere curiosity. A quirky look at a gory game show with some genuinely good ideas, like a combat log after a fight (I would love it in Tekken!) and fighting not measured in habitual health and time. Even though GUTS doesn’t take it seriously, it’s done seriously. I can only hope that Flux Game Studio continues to develop their obvious labor of love further. Maybe by the time the game makes its way to the consoles next year, its gameplay will have evolved further.
  2. ZTGD
    Dec 4, 2017
    55
    For 20 bucks, you get a halfway decent fighting game that does very well at trying something a bit different. It has some flaws with its combat, but I still found some combos and strategies to be fun to execute. If only there were some people playing the online, it would have made the game much more enjoyable, but until it gathers a following, solo players will finish its offerings within a few hours. It’s a hard sell currently, but for those looking for a different take on the fighting game genre, there’s much worse games out there to play.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 27, 2017
    80
    GUTS is gory, messy, bloody, violent, and... did I say gory yet? Well, it's gory enough to say it twice. Beyond that, GUTS is an approachable yet mildly complex fighting game that will appeal to people just trying out a fighting game for the first time, or experienced fighters looking for a change of pace.
  5. IGN Spain
    Nov 26, 2017
    50
    Fun, bloody and simple. That's the GUTS proposal. A game to fight with different methods than we are used to, very focused on the multiplayer experience.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 21, 2017
    70
    GUTS is a strange beat'em up, fun but with a lot of flaws at the same time.
  7. Areajugones
    Nov 18, 2017
    65
    GUTS is weird, but weird good. Also weird bad, if the player isn’t into this kind of games: singular and strange ones. It has some great concepts and, even though it lacks dense single player content, it might be recommendable for those who like unique works.

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Folaks
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    GUTS is one of the most fun games I played in a long time. It is not often that you see a game that dares to innovate with different mechanicsGUTS is one of the most fun games I played in a long time. It is not often that you see a game that dares to innovate with different mechanics in an established genre. GUTS takes the fighting games main mechanics and turn it upside down to deliver a new experience - and a hilarious one.

    As you don't have health bars, you must chop off limbs of your rivals to win. That may sound gross at first, but the game treats it in a very light-hearted way, with colorful scenarios and characters and funny quotes and animations that take off the weight of what would be otherwise a maybe controversial mechanic.

    The result is that GUTS is a blast to play, both alone or with friends. With a story mode that features two endings per characters, local versus with several game modes, and online gameplay that works well, it is an awesome value for your money.

    In the end, GUTS brings very deep, yet accessible, gameplay mechanics that allows it to be both a party game just for fun, but also a competitive game that can easily become a contender in the e-sport competitive scene. You can button mash your way into victories, but when one of the players actually master the character and the U-Point system, skill comes in and it is what defines who wins.

    Everyone should give GUTS a try. It is a bold game that brings new ideas to the fighting genre and brings back the fun of smashing your friends without the need to practice for days to have fun.    … Full Review »
  2. agell2
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome and a lot of fun. It's perfect for playing with friends. One of the things I liked most is the fact that the soundtrackThis game is awesome and a lot of fun. It's perfect for playing with friends. One of the things I liked most is the fact that the soundtrack is dynamic and change according to the character's status.… Full Review »
  3. Flopes26
    Nov 28, 2017
    9
    GUTS is a fun and innovative fighting game that explores controversial themes with good humor.
    Certainly GUTS will be a watershed in the    GUTS is a fun and innovative fighting game that explores controversial themes with good humor.
    Certainly GUTS will be a watershed in the scenario of fighting games worldwide.    … Full Review »
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