FIST OF AWESOME

Bare Bears, man. Those tassels. 10/10 Fist of Awesome is a fun game but got kinda boring fast for me. It just didn't have much going for it besides the punching bears bit. The game isn't that long, a single playthrough can be done in one sitting. This isn't surprising as the game was originally a mobile (and Ouya) game. It's a very simplified version of a game like Streets of Rage with regenerating health and no pick-up items. You level up as you play and unlock stat points to powerup your Health, Power, Speed and Special. The Arena mode looks to be a survival mode where you get to play as any character in the game that you've faced off against and other special characters. It doesn't add much enjoyment to the game sadly. Overall the game is horribly repetitive and offers little to no "replayability." You also fight velociraptors and deer alongside bears. I like the final choice, didn't see it coming. I'd recommend this game as a casual beat-em-up to play when you want a quick game...

A grizzly over the top version of Streets of Rage with unbearable enemies. 9 out of 10 picnic baskets

I shouldve known what I was getting into with the quirky name, but thought I would give it a chance for just 4$. The game hides behind a vale of so unique retro design and SO HILARIOUS AND FRESH jokes about bears trying to conceal gameplay that is downright terrible. Comparing this to Streets of Rage is an injustice. Unless you find EXTREMLY repetitive gameplay fun dont get this game.

+ Retro graphics aren't the best graphics out there, but get the job done (a little bit more detail would've been great) + Silly humor + Regenerating health system works very well - Upgrades didn't seem to have any effect, or not enough to be really noticeable - Getting stuck between 2 attacking enemies can get you killed because the game doesn't let you react quickly enough - Not enough variety in enemy design and attacks, feels like a chore halfway through the game when enemies have bigger healthbars - Way too short - Bossfights can't be called bossfights, they're just larger enemies with more health [Rating: 59/100]

Not sure how many hours of game time this game will offer, but after a bit of play time, it certainly does not disappoint.(However, after 30 minutes of play time, I have completed half of the levels seen in the trailer) I expected a simple beat-em-up and got a complex and intricate fighting system, fine-tuned by years of balance testing and realistic movement mechanics exhibited by bears. Is that bear really in the game, or real life? What is the exact scenario that would happen if I was to fight a bear under incredibly realistic circumstances? Fist of Awesome has answered, and this is the best bear fighting simulator I have seen all year. And the story is incredibly deep, too. Never have I ever cried, or been so touched by the Tim Burr's struggle for humanity, and the fights he faces with his own demons, with whom he must also fight alongside. The supporting characters play an astounding plot-central role that no other written genius could ever deliver, on paper, movie, or game. Thi...

I received a coupon for 50% and decided to give it a try. At first glance the game is pretty well built ( By this I mean it runs with absolutely no problems and have not experienced any lag issues at all ). I also was entertained by the game play for about 5-10 minutes and then grew bored of the combat system. The game seems kind of empty to me as there are very few enemy variations ( even different color pallettes could help with this ). The shortness of the game is not an issue to me because a beat-em-up shouldnt take longer than 1:30 to complete from start to finish. All in all I really wouldn't recommend buying this game even for $4 unless some improvements were made to the game. Possible things to improve (Each of these things should be done if possible) - More than one playable character for story mode (Unlocks after completing easy mode first) -Change the health regeneration system so theres actual health pick-ups (This helps to make the game feel less empty) -Breakable items ...

This game made me physically mad. It looked cool. It looked like a fun arcade fighter. But in reality its nothing but a pack of lies. Let's start with the enemies first. The devs found it a great idea to create only two real enemy types: Bears, which are the level's boss enemies, and, also bears? I can't tell if the second enemy type are bears since the bosses are clearly defined as bears but the common enemy looks more akin to a human-bear-squirrel freak of nature. And while there are several variations of this Humabearrel each one does the EXACT. SAME. GODDAMN. THING. It feels as though I'm playing the same level over, and over, and over again. It goes like this: fight squirbearmen, fight actual bear, go to next level. The silly gimmicks of traveling through time don't change the enemies at all except for amount of health, which, while im on that little part, IS FUCKING RIDICULOUS. You start off with the "bear"(don't get me started on how much they used this goddamn pun) minimum o...

It's not the worst game I've played, but I've definitely played better. I appreciate the blending of Atari-ish graphics with some newer style effects. However, I think retro graphics are more the rule than the exception at this point and they don't necessarily fit the style of game. The same goes for the jokes; They're something I like, especially the puns, but the "fighting bears = manliness" line of joking is just beating a dead horse (or bear) nowadays. The mechanics are simple and functional, this isn't bad. What I don't like about the mechanics is the lack of combos and special moves. I'm willing to give that a pass given that this is a port of a mobile game. In summary, I don't recommend the game at it's current retail price of $7.99. If you end up with a coupon like I did, you genuinely enjoy the beat-em up genre and you want a fun little diversion get it.

I confess I have no beard but I liked this game. Well, on the other hand I probably do have a beard - a virtual one because I remember when I was trying to beat Mighty Final Fight on NES and SNES (or was it Genesis? my memory is not what it used to be)... So, this bear fighting sim is waaaay easier than Final Fight or other beat 'em up oldies - completed it in easy mode, died only once. Anyways would recommend trying it out once on a sale - you'll definitely have some fun moments and a kind of double-twist at the end :) BTW played it with Xbox 360 controller hooked to PC - no issues at all except a sore thumb.

First of all the game is just really fun. Its a old school side scrolling beat'em up with really funny humor and excellent gameplay. Use an xBox controller and just have hours of fun. There is an rpg mechanic of leveling up and the upgrades do carry over to the Arenas. Speaking of which you can take a break from the story and fight in the arenas using a whole slew of different characters each with their own special abilities. The AI is pretty good and will provide some challenge. The graphics are pixelated to give it that retro feel. The developer is extremely active and is quick to address any issues or simply to listen to suggestions. I definitely recommend this title.