Animal Arena (2024)

Developer: Adventure Islands
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 36 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

It feels like a hectic, cheerful brawl where cute animals stomp each other off stages using simple button presses and power-ups.

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What players say

Players describe it as a simple, cute fighting game that is fun in short bursts, especially with friends. A few note the Steam version lets you pick your animal instead of the mobile version's random unlock.

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