Arcane Fighters (2024)

Developer: Sleeping Unicorn Studios
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A breezy and nostalgic local multiplayer brawler where you and a friend trade spells on a shared keyboard, aiming for clever tactical blows over intense brutality.

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What players say

Players are split on the game's rough start, several cannot figure out how to start a single-player match and find the default audio too loud, while others enjoy the chaotic 2D platform PvP and recommend it for local multiplayer. Some praise the music and key rebinding, but polish issues and confusing menus are a common complaint.

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