WaveCrash!!

WaveCrash!!

released on Mar 26, 2021

WaveCrash!!

released on Mar 26, 2021

Head-to-head puzzle brawling action! Match blocks to send waves at your opponent! Dodge their waves or crash them head-on to survive. Unleash unique super attacks and explosive Hype Mode to tip the scales. It's a back-and-forth struggle for arcade puzzling dominance! The demo contains two characters: the magical martial-artist in training Yo and the aloof psychic detective Seth! Let loose chi blasts and psychic barriers in a battle to the death! Or at least until one fighter falls over and doesn't feel like getting up again! The current in progress version includes Hana, the schoolgirl with feet of fury, Phoebe, the indestructible android, Sensei Jones, and Momoko, the part-time ninja, and Belmont, the tycoon inferno!


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This game is one of the most unique concepts I've seen. It's a puzzle fighter, but has more elements of fighting games than most puzzle fighters.

Concept is really simple: Put similar colored blocks into groups of 3 or more to send them as projectiles to the opponent. If they get hit, their board shrinks. Repeat until one player loses.
Sounds simple right? Now add in 10 unique characters, each with their own passives and supers, a "hype" meter which acts kind of like an X-factor, and a parry mechanic and you have a deep and interesting game.

That said the game is not perfect, and does in fact have a few fatal flaws, most notably that there is no online mode. On top of that, the single player options are pretty limited. As fun as this game is, if you're not playing against other human beings, this won't have long lasting appeal to you. I have heard that it works over parsec, but I admit I haven't tried this myself since I have a local scene who plays, and we've even done quite a few tournaments for the game.
Unfortunately, the updates to the game are also irregular, which also doesn't help with the lasting appeal.

Still, I strongly suggest that you try it out since it costs less than a Happy Meal, and try to get your friends to play it for a really good time.