Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Monetization: 86 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Gameplay: 59 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews67% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are stunning; character designs and animations are top-tier, easily rivaling bigger fighting titles.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
*Shadow Fight Arena* brings the fluid, physics-based martial arts combat the franchise is known for over to Steam.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a fighter that knows what it wants to be - a fast-paced PvP brawler with style - but stumbles on execution.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A major reason the gameplay remains engaging is the diversity of the roster.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics34 reviews
Combat29 reviews
Multiplayer16 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Monetization21% still recommend
Gameplay46% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking25% still recommend
Story43% still recommend
Performance35% still recommend
Controls70% still recommend
Optimization64% still recommend
Interface30% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- In-App Purchases
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
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