
Fist of Awesome
by: I Fight Bears
Beat 'em Up
Fist of Awesome by I Fight Bears is the greatest time-travelling-lumberjack-em-up of all time. If you like games like Streets of Rage, Double Dragon and Final Fight, you have to give this one a try.
Review
Gameplay 90%
Fist of Awesome is a Retro Arcade style Beat ’em Up, so the objective of the game is to defeat all enemies to keep advancing. Like late 80’s and early 90’s Brawlers, you advance through the levels fighting hordes of enemies with punches, kicks and throws. You can also grab an enemy and attack with knees to the gut, and even stepping on a downed opponent for extra damage.
Graphics 95%
They sure look way too pixelated even for a 240p resolution game standard, but that’s the style the developer was looking for. Even with the blocky look, there are many details to notice, like funny texts on billboards, signs with movie/gaming references and some nice looking shadows and lighting effects.
Production Quality (82%)
The game is actually longer than most Arcade Beat ’em Ups were back in the day, and the whole Leveling Up mechanic makes for a more compeling experience. Also, the story is well written, with dialogs that should make you have a one or two laughs.
Value for your Money (90%)
Fist of Awesome is valued $3.99 on both Google Play and Apple App Store. That’s actually about the price nowadays of some regular 3D digital games originally made for PS3 or Xbox 360 5-7 some years ago… But still, Fist of Awesome was mostly a one man effort, and for what it wants to be, a throw back to the Glory of Beat ’em Ups, it’s a great effort, so consider buying it to support the Creator, fans of the genre would feel the game’s price is actually pretty reasonable.Launch Video
Summary
Fist of Awesome is a great purchase for fans of late 80’s, early 90’s Beat ’em Ups that flawed the Arcades and 16-Bit Consoles at the time. It may get a little repetitive after a while, so it’s only recommended for Brawler Enthusiasts. Pros- Really funny story
- Nice 8-Bit graphics
- Awesome chiptune soundtrack
- It gets repetitive after a few levels
- It would’ve been nice to be able to learn more fighting moves