ARMS

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 843 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 129 out of 843
  3. Negative: 164 out of 843
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  1. Robospy1
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    Arms is a strange but fun multiplayer game that I played a lot when it came out. If you are looking for a fun game to play with a friend, this is a great choice.
  2. Vinivitorioyo
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    Adorei muito esse jogo. Queria bem mais suporte da Nintendo. Achei que poderiam ter adicionado outros personagens. Ainda que por dlc paga. Nunca tive problema de conexão e problemas com partidas online. Pra mim foi uma experiência ótima. Poderia ter mais conteúdo off-line.
    Pra uma franquia iniciante foi surpreendente.
  3. Yallahs9
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Este juego lo recomiendo sobretodo si tienes un hermano menor o un hijo ya que es muy divertido jugar de a dos
  4. firuthyfuranko
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Very Nintendo, a fighting game but it's completely different to any fighting game, good game.
  5. RoboKabutops
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    I wish my girlfriends arms could extend like they do in this game so she could...
  6. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    this game is so good. i love the combat system and love all the characters here
  7. Charles072
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Absolutely this is a good game in 2017 but it seems outdated in time passed by
  8. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Colorful, quirky and very polished. The online component worked well for me and my friend. I like it a lot!
  9. Jopawho
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    Jeu de combat très cool,la maniabilité est plutôt correct les personnages sont sympas, rien à dire de plus c'est un bon jeu
  10. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Desde la llegada de MIN MIN al plantel de Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, al segundo dia me opte por comprar el juego de ARMS, y sinceramente me impresiono el juego. Es sumamente divertido, el online es sin duda lo mejor del juego, sus coleccionables, personajes y modos de juego son bastante buenos. Me arrepiento de no haberle dado su chance a principios desde que salio el juego. NO DECEPCIONA
  11. Miguel22
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Es un gran juego, innovador, competitivo y divertido, y una campaña con una dificultad bastante elevada, sobre todo si lo pones a nivel 7, aunque no le pongo más de un 8 por cosas en el modo online, que los modos sean al azar, se vuelve aburrido debido a que lo único que puedes hacer es desbloquear puños, cuando los tienes todo, o subes al rango máximo en competitivo o no tienes nada másEs un gran juego, innovador, competitivo y divertido, y una campaña con una dificultad bastante elevada, sobre todo si lo pones a nivel 7, aunque no le pongo más de un 8 por cosas en el modo online, que los modos sean al azar, se vuelve aburrido debido a que lo único que puedes hacer es desbloquear puños, cuando los tienes todo, o subes al rango máximo en competitivo o no tienes nada más que hacer.… Expand
  12. Denvers
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    ARMS is possibly the most underrated Nintendo Switch game to this day. With a good selection of characters and exciting gameplay, ARMS is just about for anyone. Playing by yourself is even fun! This game is great for parties and playing with friends. Of course, this game does not have nearly as much content as SSBU, but is definetely worth the money if you like fighting games or party games.
  13. MrVideogame69
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    ARMS is one of the most unique fighters I've ever seen. My only gripe is that I wish that the gameplay was faster, but other than that the game is phenomenal
  14. VideofulJoe
    Dec 17, 2019
    9
    Un juego grandioso con una jugabilidad única y divertida, el Grand Prix tiene una curva de dificultad bastante bien hecha y el online es bastante bueno. El juego parece simple pero es bastante técnico, por lo que si no te interesa dominar al 100% un juego te van a patear el trasero y si tu umbral de frustración es pequeño, aléjate de ARMS, porque no te va a parecer divertido.

    Lo Bueno:    Un juego grandioso con una jugabilidad única y divertida, el Grand Prix tiene una curva de dificultad bastante bien hecha y el online es bastante bueno. El juego parece simple pero es bastante técnico, por lo que si no te interesa dominar al 100% un juego te van a patear el trasero y si tu umbral de frustración es pequeño, aléjate de ARMS, porque no te va a parecer divertido.

    Lo Bueno:

    - Una idea interesante con una buena ejecución.

    Lo Malo:

    - Hizo falta una mayor cantidad de modos de juego.    … Expand
  15. Soup1217
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    The game lacked content at launch but the game gained a lot of great free dlc and is an absolite joy, I really do hope far a sequel.
  16. WakingDawn96
    Nov 27, 2019
    8
    The game isn’t perfect by any means, and has its issues and flaws, but it is surprisingly fun if you give it a chance as just a fun party game.
  17. Steelhead
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    There is much more to ARMS than meets the eye - what seems like a relatively simple, silly boxing game is actually hiding a surprising amount of depth underneath. The sheer number of different possible combinations of characters and ARMS can provide TONS more variety than its 15-character roster lets on. The diligent online community is constantly pushing the metagame, and there is a wholeThere is much more to ARMS than meets the eye - what seems like a relatively simple, silly boxing game is actually hiding a surprising amount of depth underneath. The sheer number of different possible combinations of characters and ARMS can provide TONS more variety than its 15-character roster lets on. The diligent online community is constantly pushing the metagame, and there is a whole world of replay value even after clearing all of the single player content the game has to offer. The online experience is generally better in quality than, say, Smash, though I would put its online capabilities on par with those of Splatoon 2.

    Being the first fighting game of its kind, however, there are a few things ARMS could stand to improve on. The only primary issue that comes to mind is the way the game is balanced, with certain ARMS being vastly better than others, and some ARMS even becoming downright obsolete with the existence of ARMS that essentially do the same job but better.

    All in all, ARMS may even qualify at this point as a hidden gem on the Switch, going strong still into 2019 and beyond.    … Expand
  18. SuperSlothTime
    Apr 12, 2019
    9
    A fun way to make a boxing game with a unique idea. You can hit your opponents with your fist that act like springs and can unlock new arms to add to your characters. The arms have different effects to them as well. The cast is an odd bunch with their own stages. As much as i like the list of characters i wish they had more. Its a fun game and great with friends.
  19. cool_dork
    Feb 3, 2019
    8
    I thought that this was really original and fun. However, after a while it got repetitive and I stopped playing it. If they come up with some really UNIQUE arms I will give it a higher rating.
  20. epiccrossover
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    ARMS is an ok game. First off, the graphics for this game are exceptional. It's the best graphical fighting game in 2017. Period. Unfortunately, the controls for the Pro Controller is 100% garbage, for that i use this controller mainly. Not a bad game, but could be better.
  21. gonzar25
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    It’s difficult to describe just how good ARMS is. The best analogy I can come up with is that it is to fighting games what Splatoon is to third-person shooters. ARMS is a bright, colorful, and welcoming game. Newcomers can easily hop in and enjoy most of the matches and modes available. Meanwhile, the more dedicated will find themselves developing complex strategies based on characters andIt’s difficult to describe just how good ARMS is. The best analogy I can come up with is that it is to fighting games what Splatoon is to third-person shooters. ARMS is a bright, colorful, and welcoming game. Newcomers can easily hop in and enjoy most of the matches and modes available. Meanwhile, the more dedicated will find themselves developing complex strategies based on characters and ARMS loadouts and captivated by the opportunities to challenge others online.… Expand
  22. greninjaX
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    I kind of wish this had a more substantial single player mode like splatoon does, but other than that, this is another great new Nintendo game that I hope gets many sequels for years to come.
  23. Moby_Samus
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    This game is actually quite great. One of the best new ips in recent years, with a lot of focus on their unique fighters, their quirks and personal playstyles.
  24. Marcelinus
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Very underrated, the characters are unique and the mechanics are fun to use.
  25. TheGameIsALie
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    ARMS é um jogo que, apesar de parecer simples, pode se tornar profundo à medida que é jogado cada vez mais. Com características técnicas e artísticas muito bem executadas e um sistema de controles de movimento surpreendentemente responsivo, é um jogo essencial para qualquer proprietário de um Switch.
  26. RabidSavage
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    A fun and unique game game that has potential to revolutionize the fighting game genre. I've spent hours playing the game in just a few days that I've had it. There's so much depth to it, that I can't wait to really get into the meta game.
  27. FelipeCPS
    May 30, 2018
    10
    Otimo, jogo, mecanica inovadora, aproveitando o maximo do rumbleHD do Switch, e mesmo se voce nao quiser jogar com o rumble hd, pode jogar, NORMAL com os 2 joycons, graficos bonitos e trilha sonora envolvete, espero que tenha mais atualizações ou uma continuação
  28. UnionJack0714
    May 7, 2018
    8
    ARMS is the most recent Nintendo game with the most potential since Splatoon. A unique combat experience accompanied by a colourful group of fighters offer a fun solo and co op game that will satisfy you for hours. A semi weak campaign focuses on players entering a tournament of 10 fights. The player has 7 difficulty levels to select from, so challenge isn't an issue. However repeatingARMS is the most recent Nintendo game with the most potential since Splatoon. A unique combat experience accompanied by a colourful group of fighters offer a fun solo and co op game that will satisfy you for hours. A semi weak campaign focuses on players entering a tournament of 10 fights. The player has 7 difficulty levels to select from, so challenge isn't an issue. However repeating this as different characters is the only other option in terms of a main story. There are a decent amount of unique modes for a fighting game, including fighting versions of Basketball, Vollyball, Shootingat targets as well as the more predictable but still fun 3 and 4 player free for all fights. There are plenty of collectables, from art, badges and ARMS as well. Which brings me to the ARMS themselves, never has a fighting mechanic been so underrated. The numerous arms to collect allow for possible thousands of unique fights, from weak but fast party poppers to large slow powerful wrecking balls. There is also a pretty decent online mode called party mode. This will direct the player to a lobby full of other players, and will quickly match them into random fights and modes. This works super well with the Swicth's quick play ideal. In conclusion, this is just the beginning of what will surely become Nintendo's new fighting series. There is so much potential for this franchise's future and I can't wait to see what comes next. 8/10… Expand
  29. mrcnx
    May 5, 2018
    8
    As a new genre that nintendo tries it does things pretty damn well fighting is deep and a lot of fun. The thing that's holding me back from rating it hihger is in single player there's not much to do. Otherwise it would be a strong 9
  30. Doctor-J
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    DO NOT USE MOTION CONTROLS! Ok, with that out of the way i can say Arms is so much fun, so easy to learn and hard to master, you will lose hours trying to make the right arms combination, the perfect combo dash, punch, dash. Thank you to the people who made this wonder, i wish they were better at selling it, because they are so bad at it, this game is way better than you think it is untilDO NOT USE MOTION CONTROLS! Ok, with that out of the way i can say Arms is so much fun, so easy to learn and hard to master, you will lose hours trying to make the right arms combination, the perfect combo dash, punch, dash. Thank you to the people who made this wonder, i wish they were better at selling it, because they are so bad at it, this game is way better than you think it is until you learn to play it. Give it 2 hours in training mode and you will fall for it! And again, do not use motion controls! They just suck!… Expand
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 97 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 97
  3. Negative: 0 out of 97
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 2, 2018
    80
    Just like Splatoon, Arms' dynamic gameplay is geared towards online multiplayer. Behind its funny and colorful looks, the game is highly technical and offers various game modes to master.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 13, 2017
    75
    At the first glance, ARMS is unimpressive: its basic roster is only 10 fighters big, and there are no convoluted combinations of buttons to activate special attacks. But that’s just how Nintendo does things – its games are always easy to pick up. So you can flail away at your leisure against AI-controlled opponents, but once you start playing with other people, you quickly realize that you need to work on your technique. [Issue #222, p.68]
  3. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    80
    ARMS succeeds both as a surprisingly complex and detailed fighting game, and one of the best examples of motion controlled gaming we've seen. Another unexpected hit for the Nintendo Switch's burgeoning library of must-have games.
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