Review: Spartan Fist

<p>First-person melee combat is always a tricky thing to pull off in games &lpar;assuming&comma; of course&comma; that we’re talking about something more complex than a basic melee attack or two&rpar;&period; This is especially true when said melee combat is the driving force behind the game itself&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>Glass Bottom Games<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p><em>Spartan Fist&comma; <&sol;em>the newest game from indie developer Glass Bottom Games&comma; attempts to deliver first-person melee combat which is equal parts accessible and complex while also allowing players to work through procedurally-generated roguelike environments&period; It’s a concept that works surprisingly well&comma; and in fact&comma; the only real detractor about <em>Spartan Fist <&sol;em>is that there isn’t more of it to enjoy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The story behind <em>Spartan Fist <&sol;em>isn’t very robust&comma; nor is it meant to be&period; Playing as a former detective named Emma Jones&comma; the player has to fight their way out of a multi-layered arena&period; The player does this by utilizing Emma’s boxing skills&sol; These skills translate into a voxel-based punching simulator where the player can utilize a variety of different basic and special attacks to unleash combos&comma; juggle enemies&comma; and even face down massive boss encounters&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Along the way&comma; players can customize their &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;fist loadout” by equipping a number of different fist types&period; A typical &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;run” in <em>Spartan Fist <&sol;em>involves moving from room to room&comma; defeating every enemy in a room to progress&period; Players also avoid hazards like fire traps&comma; bottomless pits&comma; and even speeding subway cars&period; In-between rooms&comma; the player can also find optional power-ups called &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Dips” that grant bonuses&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em>Spartan Fist <&sol;em>may not be the most robust or immersive gameplay experience&period;  However&comma; it does offer certainly feels unique&comma; if a tad unrefined&period; Furthermore&comma; Glass Door Games plans to keep the game consistently updated over the coming months&period; If you’re looking for an epic new adventure to sink countless hours into&comma; <em>Spartan Fist <&sol;em>isn&&num;8217&semi;t the best pick&period; But if you want a game that will provide a unique&comma; and replayable combat experience&comma; it fits the bill&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;