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Way of the Passive Fist

83% positive of 182 Steam reviews

Released: 2018
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, PlayStation

Made by Household Games Inc..

About the game

Way of the Passive Fist is a unique and colorful arcade brawler. Parry, Dodge and Dash to outwit and outlast your enemies on a desolate planet ruled by raiders, mutants and fanatical sun worshipers. It's a new kind of tactical fighting in the licensed arcade brawler for the 90s cartoon you wish existed.

Tagged by players

Beat 'em up
Action
Pixel Graphics
Arcade

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What players say

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Imagine if I told you that there was a beat em up with no punch, kick, or jump buttons and your only means of attack is to defend against all the enemies. Sounds pretty terrible, right, a beat em up with no elbaorate combos, special moves, weapons, or anything else you have to come to expect from the genre. Thats what way of the passive fist is, an old style beat em up with no attack button, and it is amazing!! If…
2.5 h played when written. 21 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Way of the Passive Fist is the rare kind of game that leverages nostalgia but still delivers on an interesting concept with engaging gameplay. This game is perfect for fighting game enthusiasts, with a strong focus on parry / timing-based defense. The art style is vibrant and reminiscent of classic Konami beat-em-ups, with a very "90's DiC cartoon" vibe to it. I definitely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys…
39 min played when written. 24 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I love the concept, but it gets extremely repetitive quickly. Also bosses are disproportionately harder than anything so you'll master the level then then spend most of your time fighting bosses that you have no idea what to do with.
1.3 h played when written. 14 found it helpful.
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