Factsheet
Developer:
Counter Hit Studios
Based in Massachusetts, USA
Release date:
July 29, 2022
Platforms:
Windows (Steam)
Website:
http://www.megaknockdown.com
Regular Price:
| USD | $9.99 |
| GBP | £8.50 |
| EUR | €9.75 |
| CDN | $12.99 |
Description
Mega Knockdown is a fighting game with a simultaneous turn-based gameplay system. Easy to pick up and play, Mega Knockdown is built around high level fighting game strategy concepts, like pressure, knockdowns and grounded 'footsies.'
History
The first version of Mega Knockdown was a card game entered into the 2017 CUDO Plays design competition. In the summer of 2020, the card fighter's systems were built in Unity, and it became a turn-based fighting game. The game has continued to evolve over time, and released on Steam in Early Access on July 29, 2022. After the Early Access release, artist Alan McMillian joined the team, and he's been working on revamping the visuals with a set of hand-drawn sprites for each character. Draft versions of these new sprites have been playable in-game since February 2023, and they continue to get updates and polish regularly. We plan to be finished with Early Access in 2025.
Features
- Unique simultaneous turn-based fighting system that lets players experience fighting games at their own pace.
- Simple controls with no timing requirement.
- Carefully designed systems allow for high level mindgames.
- Six hand-drawn characters representing classic fighting game archetypes.
- Online lobbies, arcade mode with story scenes, interactive tutorials, training mode and replays.
Videos
Explainer Trailer YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Selected Articles
- "The ultimate 'read your opponent' simulator"
- Andrea 'Jens' Demetrio, SuperCombo.gg - "The building blocks of Mega Knockdown are honestly quite impressive. It’s something that absolutely sounds insane and probably shouldn’t work, yet it does."
- Jaded Alyx, Special Cancel
Monetization Permission
Counter Hit Studios allows for the contents of Mega Knockdown to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from Mega Knockdown is legally & explicitly allowed by Counter Hit Studios. This permission can be found in writing at http://megaknockdown.com/press/sheet.php?p=mega_knockdown.
Additional Links
Request a Press Copy
We'd be excited to send you a review key. Send an email to dhamster@megaknockdown.com, or find us on Keymailer: https:.
Wiki Guide
In-depth move lists with frame data, available here: http:.
About Counter Hit Studios
Boilerplate
Counter Hit Studios is an independent game development effort by dhamster, a fighting games enthusiast with a love for turn-based games and a PhD in Physics.
More information
More information on Counter Hit Studios, our logo & relevant media are available here.
Mega Knockdown Credits
dhamster
Lead Developer
Alan McMillian
Lead Artist
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks