The WhatsNext verdict
Idol Showdown is a remarkably accomplished free fighting game for Hololive fans and a genuinely accessible entry point for curious newcomers. Play it for the expressive pixel-art fan service, then stay for the deeper fighter hiding underneath.
What it does best
A surprisingly deep fighter beneath the fan-game premise
Welcoming within minutes, with real depth underneath
A pixel-art celebration of Hololive personality
What might put you off
Online play and matchmaking were unreliable at launch
The roster and balance were uneven
The setup
What you are walking into
Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite H=hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls. Pick up on this game’s easy-to-learn control scheme in no time to get straight into playing. Even hololive fans who are inexperienced with traditional fighting games can have fun! Besto Games has been hard at work developing the game’s online rollback netcode to make the online experience as smooth as we can. Explore the vast world of hololive from our roster of iconic hololive talents, with moves inspired by their most memorable moments and personality traits. Fight across the virtual world in lovingly recreated hololive locations. Jam out to remixes of your favorite hololive original songs while raising idol hell. hololive talents are re-imagined as core fighting game archetypes with a unique twist. Bring chaos in the battlefield with flashy attacks and high-octane action.
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