Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

April 24, 2025

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Critic Reviews (30)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Apr 2025
81.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

35.0

"FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves may not be the most expansive fighter ever made but what&s;s here is undeniably great stuff that any fighting game enthusiast can easily enjoy. The question is: will Hotaru&s;s ferret be available as a …"

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a great addition to the series, with a large cast of fighters and accessible controls that let you pull off big attacks with ease."

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Aldo López Atomix Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"If you want this game to be your first entry into the series, there really isn&s;t a problem, as the story doesn&s;t try too hard to grab the player&s;s attention. And of course, for fans of the franchise, it&s;s a …"

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Andi Hamilton GamesRadar+ Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"I&s;m a lifelong fan of fighting games. I love fighting games and I love this game, but honestly, I hate all of this."

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Antonello Gaeta Everyeye.it Apr 2025
85.0 /100

"With multi-year support already made official and a first season pass completely free, we hope that the title will be able to carve out a niche for itself within the hyper-competitive market of two-dimensional fighting games. Good luck SNK!"

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Carver Fisher Dexerto Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

35.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is so close to being one of the best fighting games ever made. While the genre is dominated by offense-focused games, CoTW&s;s focus on defense is a breath of fresh air. But, a few …"

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Casey Scheld Gamers Heroes Apr 2025
90.0 /100

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has got that dog (or is it wolf?) in it, bringing depth, originality, and countless ways to throw down in South Town."

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Apr 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Despite a few missteps, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves remains a solid fighting game and a worthy entry in the series. The fighting system remains good, and the new additions solidify what worked back in Garou: Mark of the …"

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Connor Makar Eurogamer Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"A masterful sequel to one of the genre&s;s most beloved games, but it carries an ink stain that&s;s hard to ignore."

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Danilo Dellafrana The Games Machine Apr 2025
88.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves isn&s;t just a successful comeback: it&s;s a love letter to long-time fans and, at the same time, a great entry point for newcomers. With deep yet accessible gameplay, inspired art direction and an avalanche …"

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Emre Sümer Oyungezer Online Apr 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

92.0

"Although City of the Wolves falls short of delivering the impactful finale one might expect from its story, it wins hearts with the quality of its combat engine and the way it embraces its own legacy. If only there weren’t …"

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Garri Bagdasarov PlayStation Universe Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is what SNK is best at. A pure fighter with great mechanics that are easy to understand and only the best will master. It&s;s just a shame that so many of its modes and …"

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Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho PSX Brasil Apr 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves masterfully revives a classic SNK series. The gameplay is varied and fun, for both casual and hardcore audiences. The single-player content is very good with different modes. The game&s;s only flaws are its unnecessarily …"

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Jae Lee ZTGD Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"While Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves doesn’t do much to set itself apart from other quality fighters on the market today, it’s a solid new entry in an iconic series that shows that SNK is still a worthy contender …"

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James Kennedy TheGamer Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves puts its best paw forward and proves that SNK still has what it takes to compete with the big dogs in the fighting game arena."

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Jason Hidalgo Reno Gazette-Journal Apr 2025
80.0 /100

"“Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves” is a great reimagining of the classic Fatal Fury formula for modern audiences, with fun fighting action plus more accessible options for newcomers and casual players. The Episodes of South Town Mode can feel …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Apr 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was worth the wait. Every mechanic is meticulously crafted, resulting in a deep, multilayered fighter."

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Kevin Kelly The Outerhaven Productions Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

84.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves kicks off with a promising start, delivering moments that feel like home runs—or slam dunks (thanks to Terry). That said, not every shot lands perfectly, and some areas could be addressed in future installments, …"

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Luis Joshua Gutierrez TechRaptor Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"If you&s;re looking for a fun new fighting game to play in 2025, then Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a great contender. There&s;s a little bit of everything for players in the genre, and it does a great …"

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

65.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is one of the most mechanically complex fighters in years, offering a deep combat system you can master over dozens of hours&s;especially in multiplayer, where the game truly shines. However, the single-player content is …"

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Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Apr 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

37.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves struggles not only to understand what it wants to be, but which audience it wants to be for. While the game can be a sweat-inducing treat at its highest level of play, casual gamers …"

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Apr 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Fatal Fury: City of Wolves from SNK Corporation is a long-overdue fighting experience that does its best to throw variety and meaningful content into the mix. Most of what it tries to do is on point, though the experience, especially …"

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Nick Rodriguez GameRant Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Fatal Fury is back with a vengeance with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a thoroughly entertaining, if slightly lightweight, return to form."

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Ravi Sinha GamingBolt Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a worthwhile follow-up to Garou with its fighting system and gorgeous visuals, but there are plenty of rough edges to address."

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Richard Walker Xbox Achievements Apr 2025
80.0 /100

"As a kid who grew up in the 1990s, coveting what was, at the time, a prohibitively expensive Neo Geo console on which to play conversions of SNK&s;..."

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Sammy Barker Push Square Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

30.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves won&s;t blow you away like Street Fighter 6 or Tekken 8, but as a more rudimentary fighter, it&s;s got guile. Its layered fighting system and vibrant, well-animated characters make for an entertaining overall package …"

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TJ Denzer Shacknews Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"It’s a solid-feeling fighting game in one of my favorite series with good offensive and defensive options, a great starting cast that promises even more in the years ahead, a mostly good variety of modes, solid music (and the availability …"

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Will Borger IGN Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a game I’ve been waiting for for a long, long time. And now that it’s here, I wonder if it was worth it. Everyone has a price, especially for the things they hope …"

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Zubi Khan CGMagazine Apr 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves heralds the return of the long-dormant series in 26 years"

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心灵奇兵 Gamersky Apr 2025
83.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves almost perfectly distills the essence of classic SNK fighting philosophy into a modern framework. REV moves, SPG health bars, the Heat system, feints, cancels, multi-line combat-these hallmarks have been faithfully carried forward. However, its …"

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