Buy it if you like
- Servers and matchmaking: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Multiplayer: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 566 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 269 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise269 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Servers and matchmaking
Players who bring up Servers and matchmaking mostly praise it.
75 of 269 sampled reviews raised it
The addition of rollback netcode is particularly significant, as it allows for smoother and more reliable online matches, making competitive play far more viable than in earlier releases.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
38 of 269 sampled reviews raised it
What elevates this entry further is the addition of mechanics that heighten both the stakes and the drama.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
22 of 269 sampled reviews raised it
The roster is another strong point, bringing together a wide selection of fighters that includes both returning favorites and notable boss characters from earlier entries.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 269 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with the return of finishing techniques that add a more visceral edge to matches, the overall tone becomes more intense and unforgiving.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 269 sampled reviews raised it
The modern Steam release preserves that identity while layering in quality-of-life improvements that make it easier to approach today, without diluting the precision-driven combat that defines the experience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 269 sampled reviews raised it
Very solid and mostly well-rounded roster, great visuals, and super satisfying gameplay.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Servers and matchmaking75 reviews
Gameplay38 reviews
Characters22 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Co-op8 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Multiplayer83% still recommend
Controls50% still recommend
Interface40% still recommend
Story71% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$1.49$9.99−85%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $1.49
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