F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

[Para]

Entwickler: TiGames
Publisher: Bilibili
System: PC, PS5 & PS4
Release: 7. September 2021 / PC: TBA

Nachdem die Tiere von Fackelstadt im Widerstandskrieg vor sechs Jahren von der Roboterlegion besiegt wurden, hat sich der ehemalige Widerstandskämpfer Kaninchen Rayton zurückgehalten. Doch mit der Verhaftung seiner Freunde hat er keine andere Wahl, als seine riesige Metallfaust aufzusetzen und gegen die Unterdrücker zu kämpfen. Er wusst aber nicht, dass er bald in einer Verschwörung geraten würde, an der die Legion, der Widerstand und die Rattenbande beteiligt sind.

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[Para]

hab jetzt keine vollgurke erwartet, aber die reviews sind doch besser als erwartet. aktuell 84 auf opencritic und 83 auf metacritic. klingt alles nach einem sehr guten metroidvania, welches man sich auf jeden fall auf die liste setzen sollte.

F.I.S.T. Forged in Shadow Torch - Review thread

Metacritic - 83 OpenCritic - 83 Scores are still coming in, remember that right now we're only getting reviews for the PS5/PS4 versions, PC version is expected at a later date. Gamersky - 9.2/10 COGconnected - 9/10 Noisy Pixel - 9/10 God is a Geek - 8.5/10 Game Informer - 8.5/10...

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Gamersky - 9.2/10

The overall experience of F.I.S.T is excellent, the characters and scenes can reflect the production team's testing and polishing of the game. As a Metroidvania game, its colorful gameplay design and moderate difficulty is comfortable and worth trying.

COGconnected - 9/10

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is an exceptional game. With innovative visuals that ooze charm and imagination, you will immediately fall in love with Torch City. The extensive combat system allows you to experiment with the mechanics to create some incredible combinations. Although the game is challenging, it never feels cheap, making you return to battles with new tactics and strategies. Perfectly paced and with plenty of surprises, TiGames has created something special that is a must for fans of the genre.

Noisy Pixel - 9/10

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a gorgeous Metroidvania that tells a much better story than any anthropomorphic narrative has a right to tell. It's emotional and engaging during each scene brought together with challenging moments of action and puzzle-platforming. This game respects your time, but some moments can drag on due to limited fast travel and some confusing objectives. Who cares though, you're a rabbit with a robotic fist attached to your back; how cool is that!?

God is a Geek - 8.5/10

F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch's exciting, brutal combat, and rewarding exploration set it apart from many of its genre-mates, and make it utterly worth your time.

Game Informer - 8.5/10

F.I.S.T. offers another fine example of an exploration-focused side-scroller, and fans of the genre will find plenty to love. What it lacks in innovation, it makes up for by executing familiar ideas at a high level and dropping them into an alluring world. Developer Bilibili has pulled a nice surprise out of its hat.

Millenium - 8.5/10

F.I.S.T. is a very solid metroidvania, with a neat universe and fights that keep you glued to the pad. Rather difficult and rich enough in content, TiGames' soft only suffers from a few clumsinesses, such as regularly misplaced checkpoints or a few lunar collisions, but nothing that can really spoil the pleasure of playing.

Push Square - 8/10

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a stellar Metroidvania adventure set in a beautifully realised world, replete with challenging combat encounters, rewarding exploration, and some spicy platforming action. Rayton Rabbit might be of diminutive stature, but he's punching well above his weight here in what is one of the best games of 2021 so far.

Playstation Universe - 8/10

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a deftly crafted Metroidvania that while it doesn't do anything especially new or ground-breaking, nonetheless reframes the genre through a distinctly Chinese and attractive dieselpunk setting that fans of the genre and action adventures in general will assuredly enjoy.

Press Start Australia - 8/10

F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow is a very competent, very good-looking foray into the Metroidvania genre with solid platforming and exciting, demanding arcade combat. Torch City is a wonderfully-grim place to get lost in and it's rendered gorgeously, despite some awkward signposting at times. Most of all, it nails the sense of exploration and steady progress that's a hallmark of the genre and it does all of that with a kick-arse rabbit in a mech suit for a protagonist. If this is the level of quality that studios backed by the China Hero Project are going to deliver then the program has more than made a case for itself.

Hardcore Gamer - 8/10

F.I.S.T. Forged in Shadow Torch is a must-buy for Metroidvania fans looking for something that tries new things. It takes the well-worn staples of the sub-genre and blends them with a steampunk feel and a richer storyline than most.

Hey Poor Player - 7/10

With deep and challenging combat and tight controls, F.I.S.T. often provides a welcome challenge. That's why it's such a shame that slow progression and poor design choices hold it back from reaching its full potential. Still, at its best, F.I.S.T. is a memorable Metroidvania with variety and depth. If you're up for the challenge and willing to deal with these issues, there's definitely a good time to be had.

 

[Wolke]

Finde schon das Gameplay sehr überraschend, wenn man nur den Hasen sieht. Wirkt auf den ersten Blick wie Trash und sieht dann doch ganz solide aus

 

[Para]

bin ja auch nicht so der fan von anthropomorphischen charakteren, aber bei guten metroidvanias schau ich gerne über vielleicht fragwürdiges charakterdesign hinweg. grüße gehen raus an enders lilies.

 

[Wolke]

grüße gehen raus an enders lilies.

Was ich bis heute noch sehr schön finde

 

[Cannibalpinhead]

Bei Play-Asia gibts auch schon ne Disc:
https://www.play-asia.com/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch-english/13/70eq9p

 

[Para]

erscheint am 12. juli auch für switch + eine physische limited edition erscheint am 6. september für ps5, ps4 und switch.

@Bart Wux @Cannibalpinhead

 

[Cannibalpinhead]

Tolle Sache... hab mir aber schon länger die Asia-Disc geholt

 

[Bart Wux]

Cool, danke.