MeinMMO author Nikolas Hernes loves Kaijus and giant robots in movies and series. This is where the game GigaBash comes into play on Steam, offering him just the perfect party game to beat his friends with monsters.
With the current Godzilla movies, Kaijus, or giant monsters, are present in the film world. However, there are fewer representatives of the monster genre in video games. But one game not only wants to prominently feature Kaijus, but also revive a genre that was thought to be extinct, and it does this fantastically.
What is GigaBash?
- Up to 4 players fight against each other in various arenas
- Each playable monster has its own gimmicks and abilities
- On the stages, there are tools and items you can use in battle
- In addition to the classic fight, there is also a party mode with small mini-games
At first, it sounds like trivial 3D fighting, but for fans of giant reptiles and robots, the game is a real joy. In the game trailer, you can get a first impression:
A true Kaiju fantasy
GigaBash aims to provide the true Kaiju fantasy directly. The cities are almost completely destructible, and you can pick up buildings, tanks, and street signs to fight or throw at your opponents. It’s always beautifully powerful, and when you hit your friends with a skyscraper and they fly away, it’s a fun feeling.
Overall, fighting feels good. The attacks fit the different monsters, and especially the big special moves that flatten a whole city are nice to watch. There is a lot of love in the animations, and each monster conveys its own personality.
The combat system is not as complex as in a Street Fighter, but is oriented towards 3D brawler classics like Power Stone. You can best describe it as 3D arena Smash Brothers, and the simple yet fun combat system is perfect for a casual matchup with friends without needing prior knowledge.
In addition to a small story mode, there’s a classic arena mode, a team mode where you fight against waves of enemies, and a party mode. The latter is the big highlight for me as the few mini-games liven up the combat system and require different tactics beyond just fighting. For a relaxed game night with friends, this mode is fantastic.
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The beloved giant lizard joins in
I have dealt with Godzilla my whole life, as my father constantly watched movies of the iconic lizard. Accordingly, I was excited to see that you can add 4 Godzilla monsters as playable characters with a DLC.
You can tell that the developers love the films and that there are many details in the characters. The destructive power of Mecha-Godzilla, Destoroyah, and Gigan is beautifully depicted visually, and when Godzilla himself rushes through the map with his flying kick, you can’t help but smile.
What especially made me happy is that the Japanese monsters were utilized and not necessarily the monsters from the current films. Those who want even more of a desire for Japanese cult characters can soon beat up Ultraman characters in GigaBash.
MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus recommends a game for fans of roguelite and building games:
In my tip on Steam, I constantly have to rebuild a village because a storm destroys it
GigaBash is not a game that you can play for hours on end, and the approach as a 3D arena brawler does not fit modern games which always have to have a competitive note. GigaBash is also not perfectly balanced and adjusted down to the smallest detail.
But it is exactly for these reasons that I love the game. It reminds me not only of the old Godzilla movies I watched as a child, but also of a gaming era in which you simply did nonsense with friends.
And I’m not alone in this. Although the game does not have incredibly many reviews on Steam, it has a rating of 92% with 777 reviews. You can also try it out in a demo on Steam.
Anyone who loves giant monsters and robots and wants to have fun throwing buildings at friends in less complex fights will have incredibly fun evenings with GigaBash.
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