F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
| F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch | |
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| Developer(s) | TiGames |
| Publisher(s) | Bilibili[a] |
| Producer(s) | Isaac Zhang |
| Designer(s) | Xuedong Song Chuanjie Lin Zhongyuan Liu Kaifeng Yao |
| Programmer(s) | Jerry Yuan Tuoming Li Zhongwei Wu Tak Zhang |
| Artist(s) | Zhuobin Fang Sam Wu |
| Writer(s) | Chenchen Hu Jia Hu |
| Composer(s) | Caisheng Bo |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
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| Genre(s) | Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a 2021 metroidvania video game developed by TiGames and published by Bilibili. It was released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on September 7, 2021,[2][3] followed by a Windows port on October 3, 2021.[4] The game launched on the Nintendo Switch in July 2022.[1][5] It also released for Xbox Series X/S in June 2023. The game follows Rayton, an anthropomorphic rabbit and former ace pilot who, using a giant mechanical fist, rises up against the robotic Legion that has invaded Torch City in an effort to liberate it from its oppressors. The game received positive reviews from critics, citing its graphics, world and gameplay.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PS4: 66/100[6] PS5: 80/100[7] PC: 81/100[8] NS: 79/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Destructoid | 8/10[10] |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10[11] |
| Push Square |   [12] |
F.I.S.T. received "generally favorable reviews" on Metacritic for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and Switch versions.[7][8][9] The PlayStation 4 version of the game received "mixed or average reviews".[6]
Marcus Stewart of Game Informer rated the game 8.5/10, calling it "another fine example of an exploration-focused side-scroller". He praised the combat and multiple unlockable weapons, though he criticized the game's dearth of fast travel points.[13]
John Cal McCormick of Push Square rated the game 8/10 stars, praising the graphics as "astonishing" and the characters as charming, but called some of the game's translation "clunky".[14]
Jeremy Peeples of Hardcore Gamer rated the game 4/5, calling it a "must-buy for Metroidvania fans" with a "richer storyline than most", also saying it "controls like a dream". He compared the gameplay to Shatterhand, while calling the world reminiscent of Beyond Good & Evil.[15]
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