Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a seriously strong fighter, even though it is primarily a My Little Pony fan game.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds will undoubtedly appeal to a certain demographic with its cast of adorable creatures, all of which were created by Lauren Faust, the creative director and executive producer of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. A refined fighting game with lots of surprises is hidden beneath its adorable surface. It shouldn’t be overlooked either because of its low cost, even if only for its peculiarity.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds has a tale simmering someplace, but since it’s a fighting game, it’s unimportant. Something to do with nocturnal monsters that emerge and may pose a threat to the world? In any event, it gives a pack of tough animals an incentive to brawl, knocking each other out before facing the aforementioned shadowy monsters. at the very least in Arcade mode.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds offers a unique story mode in addition to the standard fighting game modes like vs, internet, training, etc. This is surprising. When you enter it, you’ll be immersed in a retro adventure game with pixelated graphics.
Imagine The Legend of Zelda, but every time an enemy approaches, you are forced into a tense battle.
The story mode in Them’s Fightin’ Herds won’t take you very long to finish, but it’s worth starting at least to have a foundational understanding. Each enemy type you fight will normally attack in a specific way to teach you how to deal with things like aerial strikes and zoning, and now and then you’ll find a 2D platforming part designed to test your jumping skills. Even creative boss battles exist that push you to grow as a player.
The fights of Them’s Fightin’ Herds, however, are what stand out. Although it is an animal-themed fighting game, the gameplay principles are in no way gimmicky. This is a serious fighting game that is simple to pick up yet challenging to master. With a four-button fighting system that lets you conduct light, medium, and heavy attacks, backed up by a magic button that gives each character certain special moves, it is comparable to games like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue.
Each character has distinctive special attacks, but what occurs when you push the magic button is what distinguishes them from one another.
For instance, it can be utilised to induce the mysterious Tianhuo to go to the air, where she truly dominates the opposition. When she is in charge of Arizona, she can use it to toss a lasso that will encircle her enemies. A metre is required for the usage of magic attacks as well, and it operates differently depending on the character selected.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds has a satisfying degree of depth because of the magic system and other elements like super moves. Anybody can pick up a controller and quickly master the fundamentals, but those who delve deeper will be rewarded with spectacular combo strings and more.
Despite this, it is hardly the most in-depth fighting game available, which is made worse by its major flaw: a shortage of fighters.
There are just seven characters in Them’s Fightin’ Herds, and even though each one has a unique appearance and playstyle, you’ll become tired of going up against them eventually. Even though the characters have fantastic looks, we must also mention how uninteresting the arenas they fight in are. They’re boring to look at because they’re immobile and lifeless. It’s unfortunate.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds will have more characters in the future, but you’ll need to purchase the season pass to access them. It is planned to give further tale chapters as well, preferably as free updates. There is plenty of material here for the asking price, so it’s difficult to get too incensed by the game’s modest starting lineup in any event.
Another trick up its sleeve for Them’s Fightin’ Herds’ sleeve is an online play with a rollback netcode. As a result, network failures rarely endanger online conflicts. Additionally, it has a distinctive lobby system that enables you to wander around a sizable environment in pixelated form.
You decide whether to challenge other players or just wander about. Even a salt mine exists where you can engage in combat with opponents who are controlled by computers and earn rewards. We can safely say that Them’s Fightin’ Herds disappointed us. It’s simple to assume from the outside that it will be a lighthearted affair, and although there is a sense of humour about it, its foundation is a strong, crisp fighting system.
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