ARMS

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 843 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 550 out of 843
  2. Mixed: 129 out of 843
  3. Negative: 164 out of 843
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  1. lttrev5
    Jul 2, 2023
    3
    Game is terrible. Dont buy it. Its worth like $5 tops. We played this for a few hours and im good with not playing it ever again. Its one of those games.
  2. 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.
  3. gietergeit
    May 15, 2023
    7
    it is a game that has weird controls and boring designs but i don't know why but i really like the gameplay
  4. Sonkisfast
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    ARMS is a good game. In concept. But in execution, it was somewhat poor. Though I do enjoy this game, the gameplay is the worst thing about it, which is the most important thing. The OST and Graphics are very good, though. The real shining star, however, are the characters. Each character is filled to the brim with personality, just by design alone!
    I would recommend this game if you have    ARMS is a good game. In concept. But in execution, it was somewhat poor. Though I do enjoy this game, the gameplay is the worst thing about it, which is the most important thing. The OST and Graphics are very good, though. The real shining star, however, are the characters. Each character is filled to the brim with personality, just by design alone!
    I would recommend this game if you have money to burn, or if you just want a cool fighting game!    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. firuthyfuranko
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Very Nintendo, a fighting game but it's completely different to any fighting game, good game.
  8. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Divertido y muy entretenido, no confiaba tanto pero necesitaba juegos para la switch.
  9. Kalcool12
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    | A Disappointment |

    There's nothing to the game. It's a brawler with a fun premise, but nothing expanding that premise. It has the same game modes as every other brawling game, with a tourney mode and online gaming, and small other mini-games so that it makes you think this game is worth $60 bucks when it's not. I think the style of fighting is unique, and it's very fun to play at    | A Disappointment |

    There's nothing to the game. It's a brawler with a fun premise, but nothing expanding that premise. It has the same game modes as every other brawling game, with a tourney mode and online gaming, and small other mini-games so that it makes you think this game is worth $60 bucks when it's not.

    I think the style of fighting is unique, and it's very fun to play at first. However, the game gets easily repetitive and there's not enough variety that warrants the game to be worth its value.

    There's not much more to say about the game, much like the game itself.

    Unique concept, but not enough to give it its own title. However, I will say that this is one of the best uses of the motion controls the Switch has to offer.    … Expand
  10. RoboKabutops
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    I wish my girlfriends arms could extend like they do in this game so she could...
  11. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    this game is so good. i love the combat system and love all the characters here
  12. LeifLInden
    Jun 20, 2022
    5
    An excellent fighting game with great motion mechanics and characters is let down by a lack of content. The production quality is great, with design, sounds and visuals all of typical Nintendo polish. If you are just looking for a multiplayer game, this might be good enough value, but it shouldn't be a full priced Nintendo game.
  13. Parco8
    Mar 4, 2022
    6
    I didn't actually like the way they managed the competitive. The game has good surely ideas but maybe not exploited so well. I would have preferred a bigger amount of arms and a story that could be deepen even better. However there are great bases for a good sequel.
  14. Charles072
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Absolutely this is a good game in 2017 but it seems outdated in time passed by
  15. zorohatesrobin
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    There are a lot of good things about this game, like Twintelle's ass... I mean the graphics. Yes, graphics. There are also a lot of modes and Twintelle's great ass... I mean a lot of different characters. If you play not on the buttons, but wave your hands, the game becomes an excellent gymnastics. And Twintelle has a great ass...
  16. 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!
  17. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    Fun fighting game but ultimately lacking content. This probably only came out when it did because of a lack of software in June of 2017. The free updates were nice, but I had already stopped playing by the time they were coming out.
  18. Toffeltrasa
    Jan 15, 2022
    6
    Fun gameplay, but it sucks that Nintendo let this game die so fast. It gets stale pretty fast.
  19. xiekaidream
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    刚买ns时候玩的 体感挥拳还是挺爽的 但是网战各种被虐 又不想用按键 就弃了 单人模式要是做的有趣点就好了 没有剧情
  20. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    4
    A fun concept with very little gameplay. Arms can be fun for a short period of time, but the lack of modes and characters gets stale quickly. Multiplayer is fun with motion controls, and is the highlight of the game. You will be lucky to squeeze 10 hours out of this game, and for the price point, I can not recommend it.
  21. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    3
    One of the 3 switch game sellers, there is very little content on the case and all the hope is that the game, in theory, can only pay off in co-op
  22. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    6
    Not enough to do. Though, it's FULL of potential. Weird how Nintendo gave up on this so fast.
  23. Gikloner
    Dec 18, 2020
    2
    This game is the worst choice for spending your free time. The "innovative" control system is a piecr of **** that make me mad. And there is not any content and things that give you interest to stay at this game. This project is only an advertising of nintendo switch features.
  24. Willyboyou
    Dec 8, 2020
    6
    Arms could have been an incredible Nintendo game. it has a roster of charming characters, a creative gameplay mechanic which changes the fighting game genre to something original, and a fun world. However, as much as I want to adore ARMS, the gameplay is too simple and gets stale very fast and lacks any sense of story to accompany its fantastic characters.
  25. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    2
    not a fan on how it controls. I think it's a cool idea but it's just wasn't a game for me
  26. 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
  27. Keeb999
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    This one's fine, but easily forgettable. The entire game boils down to a western shootout but with the ability to block and motion controls. It won't last long before it gets boring, but it has charm, I'll give it that, and makes for something fun to break out and play with your friends and family at a get-together or something.
  28. Sb068
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    New ip so new ideas I'd say it's a good party game but if you're looking for a good story mode this isn't it
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Metascore
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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