Fights in Tight Spaces

Fights in Tight Spaces

February 24, 2021

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Card-Based Tactical Fighting! Fights in Tight Spaces blends deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences in classic action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Pick from over 150 cards as you build a deck to suit your play …

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81.4

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Critic Reviews (24)

Alessandro Barbosa GameSpot Feb 2021
70.0 /100

"Fights in Tight Spaces combines deck-building with clever tactics in a roguelike format that is as satisfying as it is punishing."

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Ali Rezazadeh Bazimag Feb 2021
85.0 /100

"Some small inconveniences aside, Fights in Tight Spaces, by combining ideas of turn-based strategy and deckbuilding titles into a very good package, offers intriguing and deep fights with a variety of strategies, each of which can be repeated many times …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Feb 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"Turn-based battles in Fights in Tight Spaces are great, but not always well balanced. Mainly due to very limited treatment options."

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Bruno Citoni KeenGamer Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

50.0

"Fights in Tight Spaces places itself in a unique position in the roguelike-deckbuilder genre. While the influence of games like Slay The Spire is apparent, the combat resolves in a very different way thanks to the introduction of a grid …"

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Claudio Magistrelli The Games Machine Feb 2021
83.0 /100

"Sometimes a good idea is all you need, and Shatter Ground got a great one. The gamble of combining turn-based strategy with a card game and with the stylish fighting of Superhot ended up working quite well. I personally found …"

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Dashiell Wood PC Gamer Feb 2021
83.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"An excellent turn-based strategy that shines in spite of some minor annoyances."

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Euyen Esquefa Pons 33bits Feb 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Fights in Tight Spaces is as if Slay the Spire and Into the Breach had a son and trained him to be John Wick. A huge game that, if we like XCOM-style turn-based strategy or card games, we are going …"

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80.0 /100

"Fights in Tight Spaces is an easy recommendation to any kind of gamer. It’s perfect for those new to deck-builders or for genre veterans who crave something with a different flair. Fighting game enthusiasts will enjoy the take on strategic …"

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Jarrett Green IGN Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Fights in Tight Spaces recreates that action movie feeling of stylishly dismantling a room full of goons."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Feb 2021
82.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"With a great visual style and differently-themed take on roguelike deckbuilding, Fights in Tight Spaces makes a case for your attention"

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Kristian Longden GamingTrend Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

30.0

"Fights in Tight Spaces is a stylish roguelike deck-builder that uses a clever resource system to back up some truly satisfying cardplay. While the amount of content is fairly light in its current Early Access state, what&s;s there is fun, …"

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Lawrence Obrero Last Word on Gaming Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Fights in Tight Spaces don’t forget to make all this planning look cool. All cards have a corresponding animation that features meaty strikes coupled with satisfying audio feedback. The game is usually compared to Superhot due to its dispassionate removal …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"Despite its issues, Fights in Tight Spaces is a fun and stylish take on the turn-based tactics genre that feels like it almost has a genre of its own."

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Miles Thompson FingerGuns Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

30.0

"Landing on the PlayStation at long last, Fights In Tight Spaces retains its first-in-class deck-building, roguelike gameplay and a stellar addictive quality. If you’re even a passing fan of martial arts or action movies, you owe it to yourself to …"

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Nick Petrasiti TheSixthAxis Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Fights in Tight Spaces is a really unique and stylish take on the deck building genre with a level of strategy on offer that will be enough to keep people coming back for a long time. Fights in Tight Spaces …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"It’s fun, it’s replayable, it’s frustrating as all hell when you just can’t get the right movement card to get out of a sticky spot, and it keeps drawing me back in to prove that I’m not a loser. I …"

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

68.0

"The best thing I can say about Fights in Tight Spaces is that it&s;s so easy to get lost in a run. You can start this game at 7 or 8 p.m. and it&s;ll be midnight before you even know …"

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Risto Karinkanta KonsoliFIN Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

25.0

"The intense card game creates a solid experience of fighting and Gun Fu."

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Robert Purchese Eurogamer Feb 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

35.0

"It&s;s a great concept, and it&s;s perfectly enjoyable, but it lacks the excitement and flourishes it needs to really come alive."

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Sean Davies FingerGuns Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

60.0

"A fantastic blend of turn based strategy, deck builder and roguelike games, Fights In Tight Spaces belongs among the best these genres has to offer. With a minimalistic art style that underpins a vast tactical depth, FITS is accessible, deeply …"

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Tarran Stockton GGRecon Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"Fights In Tight Spaces is a fantastic example of a turn-based strategy game. There&s;s so much depth to the mechanics and different strategies that can be utilised, that paired with the roguelike elements, makes for an endlessly replayable experience. The …"

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Trent Cannon Nintendo Life Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"It takes a lot for a roguelike to feel truly fresh on Switch, but Fights in Tight Spaces does a great job of taking a well-worn format and making it feel just that. The turn-based combat means you&s;ll constantly be …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"Exciting, spectacular and fun, Fights in Tight Spaces is a fine candidate for a couple of evenings."

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علی گودرزی Zoomg Feb 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"If you are a fan of action/tactical games, be sure to check Fights in Tight Places out."

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