Rumble Fighter Review
My first review! I’ve been playing this game for a while and it’s really grabbed my attention. Hopefully you’ll enjoy it, too.
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Official Game Site: Rumble Fighter
Item Mall: Yes (Although it isn’t in any way necessary)
System Specifications (The necessary ones):
Download Size – Just under 300MB. This is a rather small size for a game, especially one like this one.
Necessary Graphics/Sound Cards – Anything you have. My computer is very old, and it runs smooth on my machine.
Operating System – Windows XP or Windows Vista
What Is It?
Rumble Fighter describes itself as a “casual action game based on fighting.” Each player chooses their own class, each having their own strengths and weaknesses. After completing a very helpful tutorial, new players are placed in a “Beginners Channel” where they duke it out with other players at their own skill level. All players have the same fighting style to begin with (different fighting styles can be purchased later on in the game), which levels out the playing field considerably. Skill and tactics are placed head-to-head as the players fight one another in various maps, trying to survive long enough to claim first place and win some carats, the in-game currency, to purchase clothing and other items to customize their characters.
Sound interesting to you? Then this game is probably good for you. Rumble Fighter is one of the only games in its class and it far surpasses the other games in many aspects. One of the most prominent aspects of the game that stood out to me was the leveling system. Instead of using the system to gain skills to further wreak havoc, the level system is used only to show ranking. All players are evenly matched against one another. Even the in-game currency, carats, are used primarily to customize the character, not investing in stronger weapons. One aspect that can separate players, though, is the fighting style. Although technically any style will work, different styles work better than others. After playing myself, I realized that it took quite a long time to raise the sufficient funds to purchase
Unlike other games, where the higher level means stronger skills, this game is based purely around each individual person’s skill. All players get the same fighting style to begin with, leveling the playing field to a battle of strategy and skill. The stronger players will rise up to their positions only because of their skills, not because they spend the most time on the game or because they have the funding to do so.
Graphics Overview-
For a free game, the graphics on Rumble Fighter are good. One of the reasons that the file size is so small is because the maps that players fight in are not fully interactive. This decreases size, and reduces distractions, but doesn’t take anything away from the game. The graphics are still better than many games I’ve played, it’s just the way that the developers put the game together kept them from having to add any unnecessary content. Check out some of the in-game screenshots and also an in-game video to see for yourself.
Sound Overview-
I turn the sound off when I play games, personally, but when I tried it for this, I was disappointed. At first the sound may be rather creative and add flavor to the game, but after a while it gets really annoying. I recommend starting iTunes or something of the sort in the background and then muting the music when you’re in-game.
Learning Curve-
This game, although it seemed overwhelming at first, has a very good tutorial that all players go through when you first start. It’ll teach you everything you need to know. Also, if you still don’t understand after the tutorial, you can enter a practice mode where you can try out your moves on computer characters. I figured this game out incredibly easily to start with, although when you look deeper, you can see a whole bunch of information. Overall, the learning curve for this game is perfect for any player.
Community-
Almost all free online games have poor communities with the higher-level players ridiculing the lower-level ones, but not in Rumble Fighter. In this game, every character is treated as an equal, although there is smack-talking in just about every round. If you’re new and don’t really know your way around, ask almost any player and they’ll be glad to help you out.
Overall-
I highly recommend this game for those who want a fighting-style game, but focused on quick matches. I personally enjoy this game very much, and hope that you do, too!
NOTE: As with all reviews, they are subject to change with time as I discover new content, the game changes, or other things happen. Check back often to see if there are any new updates. And don’t worry, you won’t have to search through the whole post to check for updates, I’ll post them at the top of the review for you to check easily.
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