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Jul 23 • 38 tweets • 18 min read
Developing Mega Knockdown opened my eyes to the sheer number of interesting indie fighting game projects out there. In this thread I'm going to try and shout out as many of them as I can think of!

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HyperFight is a one-hit-kill fighter (a la DiveKick) by @joh_dev. What's more, your round win counter doubles as a super meter! Free on Steam.

2.5DFit by @SepM_Dev is an interesting hybrid of the 2D and 3D fighting game genres. Up to 4 players can fight at the same time in Versus, which I think is really unique. Currently in development.

MerFight by @mattrified is a merfolk-themed fighting game with a rich set of quality of life features and game systems, and an accessible input system. Currently in early access.

52Beatup by @robe_by is a deck-building card game! Between rounds, players draft upgrades that can wildly shift the match, with the loser picking first. Currently in pre-alpha.

Robo-Oh by @FoxyBoxyGames is a two-button giant mech fighting game with a retro look and an inventive cast of characters. My favorites are the giant sushi chef robot, and the giant cowboy robot. ~$2 on Steam.

Heatwave by @Monochromesoft is a minimalist airdasher with a huge number of characters (for an indie game), freeform combos and lovely pixel art. Currently in early access on itch for $5.

Exploding Judo Federation by @AndreaDProjects is a clever 3D fighting game where throws are lethal, because you are playing Judo on a MINEFIELD. Currently in Early Access (name your own price).

Shattered by @Team18K is an upcoming game with simply gorgeous character art. Gameplay will revolve around a "Shatter" system that combines the concept of a guard bar and a stun meter. Currently in development.

@FrostFireGame is an upcoming game with appealing hand-drawn animation and simplified inputs. Currently in development.

Five Force Fighters by @KaizenCreed is a fast-paced fighter with some unique combat mechanics and some wild combos and movement. Currently in development.

@Resistance204X combines simplified fighting game fundamentals with Nidhogg inspired platforming elements. Currently in development.

Footsies by @HiFightTH is an extremely minimalist fighting game that is laser focused on concepts like whiff punishing, hit confirming and subtle grounded movement. $4 on Steam.

@ToughLoveArena is a fighting game with a cute and colorful art style that you can play in your browser. Simple controls, but just enough system complexity to keep things interesting. Currently in Early Access on Steam, and on toughlovearena.com.

Punch Planet is a sci fi themed six-button 2D fighter that is a bit like SF4 in some ways. Players have a Time Meter that opens up an FADC and other mechanics. You can also play as a dog. Currently in Early Access.

Blueblood Breakdown by @Starcutter is a fighting game with assists, anime game mechanics and anthro-styled characters. Currently in development.

@BearsusGame is a simplistic bear-themed fighter similar to Divekick with a little more depth. Currently in Alpha.

Drag Her by Fighting Chance Games is a hand-animated fighting game that will feature characters modeled after real life drag queens. Currently in development.

Blazing Worldstars is a 6-button fighter with anthro characters. Players have an Enhance meter that lets them do an install and some extra moves. There will be chain combos, parries, and special crumple attacks called "Stingers." Currently in development.

Bayani is a fighting game with characters and storylines based on Filipino history and mythology. You can beat the shit out of Magellan in this game. Currently in Early Access.

Pocket Bravery is an upcoming game based on classic portable fighting games like the ones on the Neo Geo Pocket Color. Also features an interesting elemental attack system. Currently in development.

Write N Fight is a game about famous writers beating the hell out of each other. Currently in development.

Moonatics by @benpaste has a cool art style and seems like it will be a zany good time. Currently in development.

@ArcusChroma is a colorful, fast-paced fighting game that is completely ground based: no jumping at all! $6 on Itch.

@cerebrawlin is a 2v2 tag fighter that is designed to literally be played in a 4-player 2v2 format. 2 Mello did their soundtrack! Currently in development, supporters can play the prototype on itch.

Motionsickness by @AndreaDProjects is built from the ground up to have ridiculous input motions and challenging execution, a sort of tongue-in-cheek response to the recent trend toward simple inputs. Ironically it's quite accessible, too.

@BeatdownDungeon and its upcoming sequel, Demon Day, are mashups of fighting games with the JRPG genre. The games have a cute cartoony art style and huge combo potential. The sequel is in development, the original is available for free on itch.

@BeatdownDungeon BoxFighter (a.k.a. BitFrogHex) by @DigitalWatches is an abstract fighting game with an emphasis on approachability and visual readability. Each color of box represents a unique character archetype. Currently in development.

Mega Knockdown is a fighting game with a twist: it's turn-based! Coming to Early Access on Friday (7/29).

@UmbralCore is an upcoming dark-fantasy fighting game with gorgeous, uncapped-FPS graphics. Currently in development.

Two Strikes and its predecessor, One Strike, are stylish samurai fighting games where a round ends in just one (or two) hits. Two Strikes is currently in Early Access.

Fight of Steel is a robot-themed fighting game where you can customize your fighter's moves! Released last week, $13 on Steam.

Ultra Fight Da Kyanta 2 is a fast paced, chaotic fighting game with a silly art style and a ton of unique system mechanics. Free on Steam.

Input Chaos is a wild physics-based fighting game that supports up to 4 people in a match at once. Has weapons and a very unique control scheme. Currently in development.

Hellish Quart is a realistic 3D sword-dueling fighting game. Currently in early access.

With easy execution, simplified move lists and a readable UI, @FantasyStrike was a pioneer in accessibility in fighting games. Free to play on multiple platforms.

TMNTxJL Turbo by @OldEra_Kamekaze is a fan made sequel to TMNT Tournament Fighters for the SNES, built in Ikemen Go. Technically impressive, jam packed with content, and totally free!

Furia Royale by @IETArcade is a 2D fighting game that blends elements from Tekken and Street Fighter. Currently in development.

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