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Recommended
3.3 hrs last two weeks / 3,341.7 hrs on record (2,769.6 hrs at review time)
Posted: 27 May, 2022 @ 6:33pm
Updated: 27 May, 2022 @ 6:42pm

There's no real need to give a comprehensive review for this game.

(For one, don't spend $29 on this game, it regularly goes on sale for $6, just add it to your wishlist at the top.)

Overview

This game is 6yrs old, runs on almost any PC(literally), is visually superior to most Anime games to date, looking exactly like the Anime and is still relevant in 2022 & beyond. It's online player base has peaked 7k players this year & holds steady with 1k players daily, that's not factoring in PS4/XB1 players who will move to PC if they want to keep playing this game after Sony/Microsoft kill online connectivity for those consoles.

It is the best Arena Fighter & has effectively been the sole innovator of this genre, it is simple/easy to play while still being rewarding & offers incredible complexity to the gameplay if you want to be competitive and master the mechanics. It rewards both casual players and enjoyers of skill/tech-based: 3v3 combat

The difference between this game and previous Storm games is the Counter System isn't broken(S:Revolution), ability to Switch Characters during gameplay is easily the best innovation, combining those two = Tech.

Story

Storm 4 actually completed the story before the Anime/Manga, while giving a faithful and honestly amazing representation of the journey wrapping the 4th Great Ninja War & the events after Obito Uchiha's relveal. CC2 is clearly the best in the game when it comes to accurately & masterfully meeting/exceeding your expectations; Setting a standard for what a Manga/Anime Video Game Adaptation should be when done with this level of budget.

It is the best Video Game Adaptation of an Anime, it is alone worth it for the story alone.. But the gameplay will likely keep you engaged for a while after you complete the story and unlock the characters.

TL;DR

This game is honestly an 8.5/10, it's the best Video Game adaptation of an Anime, Storm 4 is visually a superior anime title that honestly immerses you into the game with the unparalleled Anime/Manga-like visuals alone, while also running on basically any modern computer. The combat single handily is worthy of being called the best Arena Fighter to exist and the franchise(STORM) has been the only innovator of this genre.

For $6 it's really not the worst thing you could buy, if you're a fan of Naruto then it's the only Naruto game worth getting imo.

And yes it runs on Steam Deck(online, all controls, no anti-cheat), despite the "Unsupported" Verification rating.

New Players

If you want to move beyond being a casual player or simply want an advantage over your friends there are several guides/tutorials online that will teach you how to play characters, advance your technique, etc. I'll recommend a channel for you to overview if you so choose to learn more and become a better ninja.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBv740cWjWoODSIVxRb6_ZQ
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