Mega Knockdown is leaving early access in Q4 2025

USA, January 13, in the year of our Lord 2025 – Mega Knockdown, a simultaneous turn-based 2D fighting game by independent developer dhamster and artist Alan McMillian, will be launching 1.0 in Q4 2025 after three years of Early Access.

The game currently has a perfect 100% user score on Steam, appealing to both veterans and newcomers to the fighting game genre. In user reviews, players praise the game’s fast-paced, layered decision making, its turn-based emulation of the “feel” of fighting games, and its accessible controls.

Mega Knockdown has been featured at popular fighting game events like Combo Breaker, Beast in the East 7, and the EVO Indie Fighting Game Showcase. The 1.0 release will include finished hand-drawn art for all characters, new stages, newly illustrated endings, and the addition of at least one new playable character. The first additional character, Nils the Cultist, was announced last year and will be playable by this summer.
With our recent trailer surpassing 60,000 views on TikTok and a 100% score on Steam, Mega Knockdown is likely to be a sleeper hit in 2025.

Gameplay Highlights:

Mechanically Simple, Strategically Complex – Simple controls with no timing requirement, coupled with deep strategy, challenging CPU opponents and competitively balanced multiplayer.
Exceptional Netcode – Because it’s turn-based, Mega Knockdown can be played seamlessly online regardless of physical distance.
Colorful Hand-Drawn Characters – Mega Knockdown entered early access with 6 characters representing light-hearted takes on classic fighting game archetypes: the fireball-throwing slacker, the grappler with a heart of gold, a burnout haunted by a long-limbed spirit, and more!
Full Featured 2D Fighter – Mega Knockdown has all the trappings serious players expect from a complete fighting game including: an interactive tutorial, training mode, online lobbies, an arcade mode with story scenes, replays, and extensive controller support.

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