
Release Date: July 25, 2019
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.
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.
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.
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.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
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System Requirements for Fantasy Strike Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
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 System Requirements:
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.
Game Ratings for Fantasy Strike Video Game.
Cram-Gaming: 8 / 10 by Robert Cram
Fantasy Strike is basic, there is no escaping that. However, the play is of a high standard and there is enough here to keep interest especially at high level when it’s so easy to win or lose. It’s great the game opens the doors for newbies and that in itself needs to be commended.
Use a Potion: 7.2 / 10
There’s no denying that Fantasy Strike is an enjoyable game, with its simple controls and accessible nature making it easy for just about anyone to pick up and play. Multiplayer is a blast too, especially when you match up against players who’re of a similar skill level to you. It’s just lacking the depth to really appeal to players for the long-term. You’ll see everything each character really has to offer in one fight alone, with the repetitive nature of their moves creeping through more and more after an hour or so of play. It just keeps things a little TOO simple at times which leaves Fantasy Strike feeling a little underwhelming when compared to more intricate fighting games. Still, if you’re after an accessible fighter that’s genuinely fun, Fantasy Strike is definitely worth checking out. Just don’t expect to find the fighting mechanics as deep or addictive as they are in similar titles in the genre.
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.
Average score from votes.