Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Reviews
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is an exceptionally good versus fighting game that will turn many players away due to its highly complex systems—simply mashing buttons won't get you very far. The game begs to be played with an arcade stick, but once you start convincing yourself that you're good, international opponents will be waiting to mercilessly put you back in your place.
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is not as involved, expansive and creative as some more recent fighters on the market but what it offers is solid, weighted, and as such makes for a mostly successful return to form for a long dormant franchise. For the content, the price is a bit of a sore spot, but the solid netcode, beautiful aesthetic, and good base of fighters mean what you do play will be enjoyable and memorable, with the promise of more support over the long term.
After a 26-year hiatus, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves returns to conclude its unfinished saga. While the game suffers from limited single-player content and occasional visual shortcomings, these flaws are largely overshadowed by its superb (if unconventional) roster, captivating soundtrack, and thoroughly enjoyable gameplay, ultimately delivering a classic, satisfying experience for players.
Review in Persian | Read full review
After 26 long years, Fatal Fury hits back like a Power Geyser, and SNK is pulling out all the stops to make it one of the premiere fighting games without falling off Geese Tower, and so far, this wild ambition has paid off.
While the presentation of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is top notch, with its REV and SPG systems being solid additions to the series to have it stand out, the limited modes and questionable additions of real-life people, can be some odd choices to accept. Still, with solid online, some fan favorites in the cast, and a fantastic soundtrack, Fatal Fury is a true competitor to Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and several others that are taking the fighting game landscape by storm. Fatal Fury is back, and better than ever.
City of the Wolves is a solid instalment in the series, and a game that is in love with its past, while adding new layers everywhere that counts. There is substantial single player content, multiplayer of value and considerable roster. SNK fans will be eating well today – as long as they are prepared to pay extra for content.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a delightful return after 26 years, and the SNK fighter hasn't lost a step.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a top-tier fighting game with engaging single-player content and solid online modes like Rank and Casual Match. It features 17 unique characters (with 5 more coming for free), impressive graphics, and extra features like Jukebox and Color Edit. While nearly perfect, it’s held back slightly by minor graphical issues and a weak tutorial section.
Review in Persian | Read full review
City of the Wolves is truly old-school, delivering fast, colorful fighting both on- and offline. But for all the depth of the combat system, the game is sorely lacking in terms of player guidance and ways to keep the duels engaging over any length of time. Awful tutorials, lack of modern controls and a truly shoddy single-player makes this one to miss, especially for potential newcomers.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a bold return to the series. It looks great, plays even better, and has enough content for both old and new players to keep them interested. If backed properly, it could become one of the best in its genre.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves manages to live up to the expectations that were generated since its announcement. The gameplay is technical and dynamic, with a good balance between offensive and defensive resources, without creating unfair situations and rewarding those who can read their opponents better. The main game mode can be a bit slow, but that doesn't take away from the brilliance of the return of SNK's wolves.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Was Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves worth the nearly two and a half decade wait? Absolutely!
In short, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a very good fighting game that brings us back to the classic games of the genre but with an updated visual aspect and style. Forgetting the controversy that has arisen due to its controversial roster, it is a game that no fan of the genre can miss.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is, undeniably, a welcome breath of nostalgia for SNK fans — and more than that, it represents a step forward for a franchise that has long been crying out for a worthy sequel.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
There’s a lot of yelling about “politics” being involved in video games out there on the internet, but here’s an example of that actually happening in broad daylight – a cool video game being used as a glaringly unsubtle vehicle for propaganda to not just prop up some real life homies, but “sportswash” a deeply problematic reputation in the process.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has visuals and characters that draw in your attention and plenty of systems in play to make every fight feel interesting moment-to-moment.
Going into Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew the franchise’s reputation, but this was my first time really sitting down with one of its games. What I found was a fighter that isn’t afraid to go all in on its own identity. It doesn’t try to copy the competition—it builds off SNK’s legacy while adapting just enough to feel current.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fights with the heart of a veteran but stumbles like a rookie when it bows to trends; a worthy return for the right hands, a missed opportunity for those seeking the perfect heir.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves delivers excellent fighting mechanics and nostalgic charm but struggles with weak single-player content and clumsy menus. A must-play for hardcore fans, but casual players may feel underwhelmed.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Once again, SNK has consistently shown their improvement in audiovisual presentation while creating an amazing and engaging sequel that was highly anticipated for more than two decades.