Fantasy Strike
Release Date: July 25, 2019
Fighting, for 2 players, indie games, 2.5D, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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An independent fighting game developed for both beginners and veteran fans of the genre. During the game, the players can control varied warriors who fight on small arenas.
Fantasy Strike is a fighting game developed by an independent studio Sirlin Games. It isn’t the first project of this company – it previously developed titles like Puzzle Strike and Yomi. The latter was an unorthodox hybrid of a card game and a fighting game.
Mechanics
The game was developed for casual and veteran fighting game players and it is available on platforms like PS4, PC, and Switch. The general principles are similar to the ones present in other fighting games. The players are taken to a small arena, where they must defeat their opponent within the time limit. The enemy is controlled by the artificial intelligence or by another player. The developers created a few different warriors with unique powers. For example, the players can use an artist, an archer, a man accompanied by a ghost, or a hero who can transform into a dragon.
Fantasy Strike is a 2,5D game. This means that all arenas and characters are three-dimensional, but the battles are fought in two dimensions. The warriors can move to the left and to the right, and they can jump or crouch. The number of attacks is quite limited and the combos are rather easy to perform. However, the game was developed with tournaments in mind, so although it is easy to learn the basics, mastering the game requires time and skills.
It is worth mentioning that Fantasy Strike was originally designed for PC and because of that, it can be comfortably played with a keyboard. The game also supports other controllers, including classic gamepads and the guitar from the Guitar Hero series.
Game modes
Fantasy Strike features a few classic gameplay modes. Among them, there is a quick duel, local and online multiplayer, practice mode, and Arcade mode. During the Internet play, the game uses GGPO technology that is popular among the fighting games developers – it was also used in games like Skullgirls and Killer Instinct. It limits lags during the matches.
Technical aspects
Fantasy Strike features graphics of satisfying quality. The game uses a cartoon-like style, the warriors are animated quite nice, and some attacks are accompanied by various special effects.
Last updated on September 16, 2018
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Videos and Screens
[2:02] Fantasy Strike PSX 2017 trailer
PC Invasion: 4 / 5 by Andrew Farrell
Fantasy Strike is an excellent fighting game with rewarding gameplay. I can only hope the amount of players increases.
Chalgyr's Game Room: 7.5 / 10 by Nick Herber
I think what I appreciate most about Fantasy Strike is that the developers set out for a specific task - make a fun, accessible fighting game - and did just that. It looks and sounds nice enough, and there is more depth than initially meets the eye, which helps as well. The primary quibble is the overall lack of content, but if you are just looking for a quick fighting game fix, Fantasy Strike should scratch that itch rather nicely.
Heavy: 8 / 10 by Elton Jones
Fantasy Strike acts as the ultimate playable lesson for anyone looking to enter the world of fighting games. Its selection of characters may not bring you in, but its fun and simple approach to button inputs and combos will definitely keep you.
Fantasy Strike Summary
Early Access:September 14, 2017
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
Developer: Sirlin Games
Publisher: Sirlin Games
Fantasy Strike System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4302Y 1.6 GHz / AMD Athlon II X3, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 9800 GTX / Radeon HD 8500 or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows 7
Recommended: Intel Core i5-5200U 2.2 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 960 / 3 GB Radeon R9 280X or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10