F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
2021 video game
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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 received positive reviews from critics, citing its graphics, world and gameplay.
| F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | TiGames |
| Publisher | Bilibili[a] |
| Producer | Isaac Zhang |
| Designers | Xuedong Song Chuanjie Lin Zhongyuan Liu Kaifeng Yao |
| Programmers | Jerry Yuan Tuoming Li Zhongwei Wu Tak Zhang |
| Artists | Zhuobin Fang Sam Wu |
| Writers | Chenchen Hu Jia Hu |
| Composer | Caisheng Bo |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platforms | |
| Release | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
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| Genre | Metroidvania |
| Mode | Single-player |
A prequel Zoopunk will be released in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Microsoft Windows[6][7]
Synopsis
The game follows Rayton, an anthropomorphic rabbit and resident of Torch City who served as a pilot in a past conflict against the "Machine Legion". Now wielding a powerful mechanical arm fashioned from the remains of his damaged combat armor, he journeys into the heart of the city to battle the Legion and uncover a sinister conspiracy.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PS4: 66/100[8] PS5: 80/100[9] PC: 81/100[10] NS: 79/100[11] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8/10[12] |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10[13] |
| Push Square | 8/10[14] |
F.I.S.T. received "generally favorable reviews" on Metacritic for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and Switch versions.[9][10][11] The PlayStation 4 version of the game received "mixed or average reviews".[8]
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]
