Fighting

Treachery in Beatdown City

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.5

Users · IGDB

2020

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 30, 2020

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

FightingRole-playing (RPG)StrategyHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

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PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

Treachery in Beatdown City is a comedic action thriller where players fight dozens of ridiculous enemies with a unique battle system combining the best parts of beat 'em ups, fighting games, turn based tactics and rpgs!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hybrid combat combines beat-'em-up action, tactics, and role-playing mechanics.
Combat supports combining attacks, defense, positioning, and environmental interactions.
Absurdist comedy, political satire, and exaggerated characters define its tone.
Diverse cast centers underrepresented protagonists in a beat-'em-up setting.
Colorful pixel art uses a distinctive comic-book-inspired visual style.

Cons

Menu-driven battles create a slower combat flow.
Combat has many rules, resources, and actions to learn.
Campaign repeats fights and traversal between set pieces.
Writing and jokes vary in quality and appeal.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Fighting

Treachery in Beatdown City

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.5

Users · IGDB

2020

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 30, 2020

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

FightingRole-playing (RPG)StrategyHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

Show all 4 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hybrid combat combines beat-'em-up action, tactics, and role-playing mechanics.
Combat supports combining attacks, defense, positioning, and environmental interactions.
Absurdist comedy, political satire, and exaggerated characters define its tone.
Diverse cast centers underrepresented protagonists in a beat-'em-up setting.
Colorful pixel art uses a distinctive comic-book-inspired visual style.

Cons

Menu-driven battles create a slower combat flow.
Combat has many rules, resources, and actions to learn.
Campaign repeats fights and traversal between set pieces.
Writing and jokes vary in quality and appeal.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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