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Itadaki Smash

Itadaki Smash

Released: 12/15/2022

Itadaki Smash™ is a Beat 'em Up game that pays tribute to the classics of the genre. Gain new skills and revive the spirit of the arcade by unleashing an arsenal of combos, throws and special attacks. HISTORY Katsu is the owner of the best restaurant in town. But the Tengogo mafia is determined to bring his business down by putting a curse on all the food, transforming the dishes into terrible demons. Only our heroes, with their new powers, can stop them. FEATURES Zany, colourful, cartoon-style graphics with oriental inspiration Fight alone or with a friend to clean up San Daigo Various game modes 4 characters based on Japanese folklore to choose from (yokai) Classic gameplay enhanced with new mechanics Classic arcade-style soundtrack 16 unique stages

Itadaki Smash™ is a Beat 'em Up game that pays tribute to the classics of the genre. Gain new skills and revive the spirit of the arcade by unleashing an arsenal of combos, throws and special attacks. HISTORY Katsu is the owner of the best restaurant in town. But the Tengogo mafia is determined to bring his business down by putting a curse on all the food, transforming the dishes into terrible demons. Only our heroes, with their new powers, can stop them. FEATURES Zany, colourful, cartoon-style graphics with oriental inspiration Fight alone or with a friend to clean up San Daigo Various game modes 4 characters based on Japanese folklore to choose from (yokai) Classic gameplay enhanced with new mechanics Classic arcade-style soundtrack 16 unique stages

Itadaki Smash™ is a Beat 'em Up game that pays tribute to the classics of the genre. Gain new skills and revive the spirit of the arcade by unleashing an arsenal of combos, throws and special attacks. HISTORY Katsu is the owner of the best restaurant in town. But the Tengogo mafia is determined to bring his business down by putting a curse on all the food, transforming the dishes into terrible demons. Only our heroes, with their new powers, can stop them. FEATURES Zany, colourful, cartoon-style graphics with oriental inspiration Fight alone or with a friend to clean up San Daigo Various game modes 4 characters based on Japanese folklore to choose from (yokai) Classic gameplay enhanced with new mechanics Classic arcade-style soundtrack 16 unique stages

Critics
55
Steam
67

Score Breakdown

55.0

Critic Average

7 reviews

67

Steam User Score

24 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

7 early (100%)0 launch window (0%)0 late (0%)