Fresh Indie Fighting Games That You Ought to Try ASAP - February 2022 - Odd Nugget
Contents
Fighting game combos are like songs you play on your controller.
Moving on...
Fighting games can offer up a lot of fun and these indie picks are pretty affordable too! See for yourself...
Fighting Heart

Developed by chimp and published by chimp
FIGHTING HEART is a 3D 1v1 fighting game, bringing the speed and precision of classic fighters into the third dimension.LIBERATING MOVEMENTMove freely in 8 directions. Jump, duck, dash and dodge your way to victory.COLORFUL CHARACTERSPlay as larger-than-life fighters, using less than realistic special moves and techniques.CUSTOMIZE YOUR BATTLESMutators let you shake up your gameplay. Add instant kill divekicks, air-dashes, dwarfism, and more.MASTER CHALLENGING TECHNIQUESMechanics such as Evasion Cancel let you spend meter to escape or extend combos with good timing, while 1-frame links and juggling open the door to devastating damage.
Fighting Heart

More about this game here.
More Like This
Ultimate Sonic Smackdown

Made by ArcForged
Ultimate Sonic Smackdown is a free fangame! We claim no copyright to any character or reference in the game. If you like the work we do, please consider supporting us by following us on social media, or donating to help us grow as developers! No money is required to download Ultimate Sonic Smackdown, nor will it be used to develop Ultimate Sonic Smackdown.
Ultimate Sonic Smackdown
More about this game here.
Fighties 2

Developed by Pillow Pig Games and published by Pillow Pig Games
Fighties 2 is a fast paced 2D platform fighter. It is the second Fighties game. Fighters have more moves. New game mechanics. New modes. New fighters. Hand drawn 2D animations. 3D environments. Choose from a selection of fighters each with their own unique play style.
Fighties 2

More about this game here.
EM

Developed by ANIY Studio and published by ANIY Studio
The war against humanity have shifted in the favor the Machines. Play as the protagonist Rockie and use Electro-Magnetic combat to battle the Machine bosses.
For fans of Yakuza style combat and boss fights, this is the game for you!
Key Features
Combat Switching:
Switch between four different fighting styles instantaneously during battle. Each style has it's own advantage and disadvantage in battle.
Diverse Enemy Types:
Each enemy opponent will have a unique fighting style ranging for Boxing, Martial Arts and Capoeira.
EM

More about this game here.
FIGHT KNIGHT (Kickstarter demo)

Made by boen
----------------------
FIGHT KNIGHT is a mix between a first person dungeon crawler and a high speed action game.Players spend their time ascending a massive Tower, learning the story of FIGHT KNIGHT and getting to know friend foe alike. Along the way they'll solve puzzles, collect artifacts and help FIGHT KNIGHT grow in power. Encounters take place in real time, through grid based melee combat.Wits and reflexes pave the way to victory. Will YOU master the Tower and those who wait within?
This is the DEMO for FIGHT KNIGHT, a game currently undergoing development. If you'd like to learn more or possibly support said development, please check out our new KICKSTARTER! :D
Controls:
ESCAPE pause
ARROWS or WASD move
Q, E or X, C sidestep
SPACEBAR punch
SHIFT map block
CTRL special
Xinput controllers are also supported! controller controls:
dpadleft stick move
L2,R2 sidestep
A, L1, R1 punch
B map block
Y special
for bug reports or long-form feedback, you can feel free to email us at :fightknightfeedbackgmail.comyou can also reach us at:https:twitter.comSorcerobe
FIGHT KNIGHT (Kickstarter demo)

More about this game here.
Buck Up And Drive!

Developed by Fábio Fontes and published by Fábio Fontes
Where are we going? As individuals... as a species... what awaits us at the end of this road? Is there an end? Was there an beginning? Does this road symbolize real life in the sense that there's no turning back? And how does pineapple juice fit into all this? Maybe I should just shut up, Buck Up And Drive!
Features:
Endless driving game inspired by arcade classics, with simple yet intense gameplay featuring a total slap in the face of realism. And a kick in the spleen, too!
Procedurally generated track with multiple environments to visit, ranging from the somewhat realistic to the completely absurd. GO TO HELL!... literally!
PINK. BACKFLIPPING. TRUCKS. ON THE #$@$ING MOON.
Go 1v1 against another player (or a CPU) in a fighting mode. With cars. I dunno either, I came up with it while in the shower.
Customizable car decals through external image files. Put "eggplants" all over the cars, for all I care!
Controls for both game modes are 8 directions and one button. Play one-handed, if you want! Keep your other hand for... holding orange juice! Yes!
Available for both Windows and Ubuntu (other Linux distros may work).
Buck Up And Drive!

More about this game here.
Darkness Battle

Developed by DB GS and published by DB GS
Darkness Battle is a slasher in which you have to fight with the warriors of darkness.You will have to pass interesting levels in various locations, making your way through crowds of enemies. You will also have to fight in the arena. For all this, you can use medieval weapons.Features:-Exciting levels-Beautiful effects-Easy control-Realistic battles-Realistic damage system
Darkness Battle

More about this game here.
Hats Are Not Allowed (DEMO)

Made by LazerGenu
Demo only - Full game release plannedfor Q1 2022
Hats are forbidden. Any Bot found wearing a hat will be destroyed on sight. Any bot found not destroying a Bot found wearing a hat will be destroyed on sight.-RulerBot
The illegal hat in your possession has an unprecedented level of style which will inspire others to join your rebellion. Fight with sword, spear and shield to survive against those who would destroy you. As your power grows you must determine where your true ambitions lie.
DUEL
The dueling system is easy to learn but hard to master. There is no need to memorize long combos. Instead the focus is on quick reflexes, timing and tactics. Beware feints, be strategic with your distance and don't run out of steam.
BATTLE
Bot combat modules restrict fighting to duels only. This means battles are conducted via 1v1 duels until one squad has been completely defeated. Strategically select your fighters and either simulate, spectate or take control of the duels yourself!
UPGRADE
Discover and equip new bot parts and items to increase your attributes that best suit your fighting style.
DECIDE
As The Hat Wearer you will lead the Hat Rebellion. Do you seek to start a political revolution aiming for total hat freedom? Do you want to claim power for yourself? Or do you seek to discover the truth behind this world and the authoritarian Genu Corp?
If you run into frame rate issues please lower the graphics settings in the options menu.
The full game will have local multiplayer. However, the demo is single player only.
I will love to hear any feedback.
FIGHT WITH HONOR HAT WEARER!
Hats Are Not Allowed (DEMO)

More about this game here.
Read Ninth Deftones Album "Ohms" is Music for the Year the World Went Viral - Odd Nugget next.
AD:
This article may contain affiliate links. We earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!