Generic Fighter Maybe
What is Generic Fighter Maybe?
Generic Fighter Maybe is a 2-player, side-view fighting prototype built around a 4-button attack scheme and classic fighting-game mechanics. Players use normals, special moves, supers, blocking, throws, and a dash button to extend combos or catch an opponent off guard.
It is a traditional-style, 4-button, side-view fighting game for 2 players, currently a prototype. The available character has 3 special moves and 4 supers. Matches can be played locally against a friend or against a bot. It includes combos, specials, blocking, throws, supers, meter management, defensive mechanics, classic motion inputs, keyboard and gamepad support with remapping, and a Training Mode with visible hitboxes. The browser version is available, and a Windows download is offered for better performance, fullscreen, and potentially better controller support. The developer describes it as a free demo, with a full version in development for Steam.
How to play Generic Fighter Maybe
- Start a local match against a friend or a bot.
- Press Light, Medium, or Heavy to use normals.
- Press Dash to extend combos or catch the opponent off guard.
- Hold a direction away from the opponent to block; tap forward before a hit to parry.
- Use Light plus Medium to throw.
- Open Training Mode to see hitboxes, and check the Pause menu for special move commands.
Generic Fighter Maybe controls
Controls are taken from the developer's itch.io page.
Tips for Generic Fighter Maybe
- Use Dash to extend combos or catch the opponent off guard.
- Spend 1 bar of meter with Dash while getting hit to attempt Combo Escape.
- Burst costs 2 bars and uses Dash plus any attack button while getting hit.
- Block by holding away from the opponent; parry by tapping forward just before a hit.
- Check the Pause menu for special move commands and use Training Mode hitboxes to learn them.
Generic Fighter Maybe FAQ
How many players can play?
2 players; matches can be local against a friend or against a bot.
What attack buttons are used?
Light, Medium, and Heavy attacks, plus a Dash button.
Does the game have special moves and supers?
The available character has 3 special moves and 4 supers.
What platforms are available?
The browser version and a Windows download are available.
Is there a training mode?
Yes, it includes Training Mode with visible hitboxes.
Is a full version planned?
The developer notes a full version is in development for Steam.
About this game
Read the full developer description
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GFM is a traditional-style, 4-button, side-view fighting game for 2 players. Featuring all the classic fundamental fighting game mechanics, complete with big combos, multiple defensive mechanics and meter management.
Press the Light, Medium or Heavy attack buttons to deal damage with your normals, and press the Dash button to extend combos or catch your opponent off-guard!
Learn your moves! While GFM only has 1 available character, it's fully equipped with 3 special moves and 4 supers!
Play right on the browser, or download the Windows version for better performance, fullscreen, and potentially better controller support.
FEATURES:
- Fully featured fighting game mechanics, combos, specials, blocking, throws, supers, you name it!
- Classic-style motion inputs for special moves. ⬇➘➡✊
- Extend your combos to unhealthy lengths with the somewhat unique GFM-Branded Dash button.
- Attempt to escape long combos by spending meter.
- Play against a friend locally or against a pretty decent bot.
- Keyboard and Gamepad support with full button mapping.
- Training Mode with visible hitboxes.
- Ugly low-effort artwork that was well-animated for some reason.
- Some really cool battle music.
- Cheer-up the sun by doing combos (doesn't impact gameplay but they'll be really excited)
- A character, probably.
NOTE FROM THE DEV:
UPDATE: Thanks for the support! Generic Fighter Maybe is now in full development and will be released on Steam!
Original Note:
Generic Fighter Maybe was a side-project I created for fun a couple of years ago, partly to test a development tool I created called Sprite Anchor. I finally decided to release it today as a free "demo" game, because even though I never intended to turn it into a complete experience, I felt like it was a waste to just leave it forgotten in a folder forever. Better let people play it!
As small as it is, it's a game that I already considered complete for the purpose it was created for. However, if people enjoy it and I see some genuine interest, I'd certainly be willing to continue development to potentially turn it into a full game. Or just to slightly expand it. Or to improve what's already there. So please let us know if there's anything you'd like to see added or changed!
CONTROLS AND TECHNIQUES:
Gamepad:
- Movement: Left Stick & D-Pad
- Light Attack: X
- Medium Attack: Y
- Heavy Attack: B
- Dash: A
Keyboard:
- Movement: WASD (P1) - Arrow Keys (P2)
- Light Attack: J (P1) - Numpad 4 (P2)
- Medium Attack: K (P1) - Numpad 5 (P2)
- Heavy Attack: L (P1) - Numpad 6 (P2)
- Dash: I (P1) - Numpad 8 (P2)
All controls can be remapped in the options menu.
Extra techniques:
- Block: Hold a direction away from the opponent.
- Parry: Tap forward right before getting hit
- Throw: Light + Medium.
- Combo Escape: While getting hit: Press Dash (requires 1 bar of meter)
- Burst: While getting hit: Press Dash + Any attack button (requires 2 bars of meter)
- Super Store: During a Super Move's startup: Press Dash (requires 1 bar of meter)
- Taunt: Light + Medium + Heavy
Check out the Pause menu too for additional info on Special Move commands!
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Description from Generic Fighter Maybe on itch.io, by the developer.
Screenshots
Not listed by the developer: developer name, release date, mobile/touch support, online multiplayer, number of stages, full version release date, system requirements. We left these out rather than guess.