Introduction
Superfighters is a fast-paced 2D platformer and fighting game developed by MythoLogic Interactive, originally released in 2011 as a Flash game and later remastered with HTML5 for modern browsers and mobile devices. Known for its chaotic and unpredictable gameplay, Superfighters combines brawling, shooting, and platforming in retro-inspired pixel art environments.
The game emphasizes emergent chaos over balanced competition, featuring random spawns for players, weapons, and objects, which creates dynamic and often hilarious battles. It supports both single-player and multiplayer modes, including local co-op, versus battles, and, in its deluxe version, online multiplayer. The objective is simple: outlast your opponents using fists, weapons, and environmental hazards in destructible arenas.
How to play
Game modes
- Versus Mode (VS): Fight against friends or AI opponents. You can customize stages, opponent numbers, and scoring. Teams can be set freely in Deluxe (1-8 players).
- Stage Mode: Team up with a friend or play solo to progress through a series of stages, battling AI enemies to become the ultimate fighter.
- Survival Mode: Face endless waves of enemies, testing how long you can survive (1-4 players in Deluxe).
Controls
Controls are customizable, but the default keyboard setups for the original game are:
- Player 1:
- Move: Arrow Keys (Left/Right to move, Up to jump, Down to crouch)
- Melee: N
- Shoot: M
- Grenade: ,
- Powerup: .
- Player 2:
- Move: W, A, S, D
- Melee: 1
- Shoot: 2
- Grenade: 3
- Powerup: 4
- General:
- Restart Game: Space Bar
- View Scoreboard: Tab
Gameplay
- Objective: Eliminate opponents by reducing their health to zero using melee attacks, weapons, or environmental hazards. Health and stamina bars (displayed at the top) regenerate over time.
- Weapons and items: Arenas are littered with weapons (e.g., handguns, rifles, bazookas, flamethrowers, knives, chainsaws) and objects (e.g., chairs, bottles, explosive barrels). Pick up items by walking over them and use them strategically.
- Random spawns: Weapon and item placements are random, adding unpredictability.
- Environmental interaction: Use cover (e.g., boxes, crates), destroy objects, or trigger explosions (e.g., T.N.T. boxes, which deal massive damage if you’re nearby).
- Powerups: Collect bullet-time powerups for a temporary combat boost.
Enjoy the chaos, and watch out for those explosive barrels!
