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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
2026 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · 2D fighting
3 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a promising but underdeveloped 2D fighter that translates bending, character identities, and the visual style of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra impressively. Its responsive combat, Flow mechanics, expressive hand-drawn animation, rollback netcode, and character-specific movesets provide substantial depth for fighting-game enthusiasts. However, the 12-character roster and stage selection feel limited, while the story mode is brief and uneven. Weak onboarding, inconsistent difficulty, and the absence of ranked online play reduce its appeal for newcomers and competitive players. It is a strong mechanical foundation that needs more polish and content.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-15
Pros
- Deep, responsive combat with distinctive Flow mechanics
- Excellent hand-drawn animation and faithful Avatar presentation
- Character-specific movesets and strong competitive potential
- Rollback netcode and enjoyable local and online fighting
Cons
- Small 12-character roster and limited stage variety
- Weak or inconsistent tutorials and newcomer onboarding
- Brief, uneven story mode with difficulty spikes
- No ranked online mode at launch
Review sources
3 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 60/100
- TheSixthAxis · United Kingdom · 70/100
- Shacknews · United States · 80/100