One Strike is a different type of fighter with a clever gameplay hook, a solid pixeltastic art style and a great soundtrack that, when brought together, make it easy for me to recommend this quite unique release. Be sure to check it out on Nintendo Switch!
One Strike2017
One Strike
2017 Retro Reactor71Good
Playtime
BriefTypically 1 hour
Playable on
Available on
- −60%$1.99
- $4.99
- $4.99
Game modes
- 2 players
Details
- Launch
- November 3, 2017
- Developer
- Retro Reactor
- Publisher
- Retro Reactor
- Themes
Overview
Duel fearsome foes in this fast and thrilling fighting game. But be careful! Don't enter a fight recklessly. Every fight means ictory or death, there is no middle ground. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa movie 7 Samurais, One Strike tries to recreate the real duels between oriental warriors, where a win means to keep you life and grow your status as a legend.
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Reception
Press65
Players86
WorthwhileGreat- OpenCritic65from 5 reviews
While this helps to make the game very accessible and easy to get into, it also means One Strike suffers from a very low level of ambition and that it doesn't really try to stand out in any other way. Its characters are also designed in a way that doesn't stimulate experimenting and visually, the game would struggle against examples of generations ...
One Strike is mildly fun, but woefully ill equipped to provide any long term value.
Overall, regardless of a missed block or two and too many similar modes, One Strike is a fun game to play if you have friends over and want to split the Joy Cons, or even if you have five to ten minutes to spare by yourself.
One Strike is a different type of fighting game that is clever and fun on Nintendo Switch, offering something that is certainly very different from other fighters in the console. The game's great pixel look, the tight gameplay, and solid soundtrack make this one a game we definitely recommend that you check out.