An entertaining metroidvania that looks pretty good on PC
The first impression on seeing FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch It was like, ‘Oh no! Another game of furros that looks too good, but who knows how it is. ‘ Then we let it slide on consoles and we completely forgot about it. Yes, it was unfair, but that’s what happened.
Then came the opportunity to test it on PC, because it came out later on that platform. The impression was: ‘Oh no! Armed furros! ‘ Yes, it seems like a denial of sorts to these creatures, but we can justify it after years of trauma and seeing Beastars.
The reality is that when you start to play FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch you realize that this is not just any platform. On the contrary, it is a clear example of what titles of this genre should aspire to in the graphic section from now on.
But beyond the subjective, how is it in execution? Does it yield? It’s worth it? How good does it look when we are playing it on PC? That and more we tell you in this review of FIST: Forged Shadow in Torch.
What is this story full of furros about?
The slums of FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch They are dominated with an iron fist by the Legion, an army of robot dogs that show no mercy and oppresses the weakest. This regime is challenged by a war hero named Rayton the Rabbit who is armed with a huge fist.
Our protagonist only had to say ‘I am revenge’ because all the time he is angry, wanting to end and destroy that regime that oppresses the Furtizens who cannot resist. Thanks to that huge fist, it shows robotic dogs that you don’t play with it.
Given the gameplay mechanics of FIST: Forged in Shadow TorchWe have a title with a certainly linear history, the point here is that you have to go from one place to another, exploring, unlocking paths and discovering secrets. In other words, it is a metroidvania.
Now, the story becomes entertaining thanks to its setting which always looks dark, heavy, as if it were Gotham City, a place devoid of hope and with only one guy who can put order. The question here is whether one arm is enough to accomplish such a task.
How do you play? Bare-knuckle
As we mentioned, it is a platform with all the elements that revolve around a metroidvania-style game. What do we mean? You’re going to have to go around in Torch City. When you reach a shore and you can no longer pass, you have to go the other way along a path which you have already passed.
Throughout the game, you find all sorts of allies that make your way through the slums of Torch City. This is how you know the story best and empathize with Rayton’s mission.
Our hero’s skills are very basic and he develops them as the game progresses. For example, he does double jumps, his respective ‘dash’, grabs and climbs walls. Now, so much power offers special finishes to kill enemies and the occasional skill.
FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch it feels a bit complicated, exasperating, but it’s also one of those games that delivers rewards to players who persevere. So much exploration and puzzles make the experience a challenge and that is something worth valuing so that you can have a good time.
How demanding is FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch on PC?
FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch He looks amazing in his trailers, but what is the execution like in reality? Is it like for you to go investing in a new PC? Will the one you have make it run?
The minimum requirements are not bad:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD FX 8320
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280
If you built your PC with the best of the best during 2015, you are on the other side, you will be able to run it with the minimum.
The recommended specs aren’t that demanding either:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6400
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
Let’s say a mid-range team will run without fights FIST: Forged in Shadow TorchBut, this game looks a lot better when you’re running it on an RTX. What do we mean? This is already a development thought to show off in the next generation, so the NVIDIA 20 series and 30 series will fully meet that goal.
The most important thing is that this game runs perfectly all the time and we achieved that with a computer that has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060ti, which is a couple of generations above the recommended cards. Even the frame per second counter gave us almost all the time the 60 FPS that a title like this requires.
Right here we present you a little of the first minutes of the game where it is possible to appreciate how well it runs FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch with everything and technology DLSS from NVIDIA.
Flawless graphic presentation
A good game with furros involved should look very good, from where you see it and the art direction it has FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch it is featured in every sense of the word. The characters look pretty good, the choreographies of the attacks are also designed to make the experience spectacular. Technically it feels like a pleasant action adventure game that you should not miss.
On the other hand, the scenarios are full of detail. The worst of the Torch City slums are accompanied by lights, sewers, all kinds of houses. Of course! It is in the rot there is diversity and you will not feel that the exploration is repetitive, on the contrary, with the right weapon, you unlock new paths and scenarios. That is part of the magic of a metroidvania.
It shows that TiGames did a very good job of developing FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch, especially since he knows the fans of this kind of games, the power that Unreal Engine 4 can offer and that the new generation of hardware requires more of these proposals to look like never before.
With all this established, after several hours of play, we come to the important question and why we are here present …
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Should you buy FIST: Forged in Torch?
What it offers FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch It’s easy to describe: A metroidvania-style game where the main characters are furious (some know martial arts) and the hero has an attitude worthy of Robert Pattinson in The Batman trailers. That’s where the curiosity comes from and the desire to know if the platform is ready to be part of your game collection.
TiGames’ work looks pretty good on the newer generation of hardware, however it’s the PC version that takes the cake. But, not everything is visual section when we talk about FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch, the story of this title is very entertaining and its exploration system brings many rewards. It is one of those games that will leave you pleasantly surprised.
The price of FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch It is certainly inexpensive for a next-gen title, so if you don’t have something to play, we highly recommend it, you won’t regret it. Have we already told you that it has furros? Don’t let that keep you from this entertaining play.
We play FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch on PC with a code provided by a representative of the publisher in the region.
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