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Fatal Claw
Developer NDEV GAMES
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now! From the Steam store page
246 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
202 positive · 11 negative
95% range 91–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 202 | 11 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
217 of 227 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
95% recommend · 188 yes, 10 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 198 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (535 of 590 positive).
A few players find the difficulty spikes and exploration unrewarding. [1][2]
Representative posts
- [5]
Decided to give the game a try the night before 1.0 and frankly I'm extremely disappointed. The controls are so stiff and heavy. Your jump and fall speed are super fast, bouncing sends you up a full jump high but then instantly send you crashing back down at a very fast speed, making it so you need to spam attack to actually pogo. It feels really bad. The sound design is absolutely horrible. Almost everything sounds …
- [3]
Had an absolutely fantastic time all the way through this one! If someone asked me what "the book" in the phrase "doing it by the book" means for Metroidvanias in 2026, I'd point them to this game. It has very little strictly unique to it, perhaps besides how it handles the postgame, but everything in this game is done very, very well! The art is incredible, solid OST, great platforming, excellent exploration, …
- [7]
I strongly believe this game, and its developer NDev Games, need to be given MUCH more attention than what we see in the current numbers, because Fatal Claw has the potential to be one of the best metroidvanias out there. First of all, I am a 45yo gamer with a passion for metroidvanias. I've played tens of them, including all the ones that matter (it's impossible to keep up nowadays), so I have quite a bit of …
- [4]
Fatal Claw is a masterpiece and easily an S-Tier Metroidvania for me. You can tell how much work and care went into this game. The hand-drawn world and characters are beautiful and the environments are full of detail. The combat is extremely smooth and responsive. The game can definitely be challenging, especially some of the bosses, but it rarely stops being fun. Learning the fights, unlocking new abilities and …
- [1]
After a hundred percenting this game I can safely say that it was worth the price. Fatal claw is very competent metroidvainia with stunning art fun combat. However there are a few things i have a problem with, for one the player character drops a little too fast for my liking, second none of the bosses really stood out to me which is tragic for the genre, there's a noticeable difficulty spike, and I didn't really …
Summarised from 34 of the 230 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
95% of the 198 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Fatal Claw. The complaint that keeps coming up: stiff controls and heavy jump physics. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 246 · most liked first---See where this game landed on my Metroidvania Tier List beneath this rec!--- This is one of those metroidvanias that gets most of the basics right, yet was somehow very mid and ordinary. I would be comparing this to lesser games like Voidwrought rather than Hollow Knight, as the game doesn't really come close to the bigger hitters. Nothing about Fatal Claw really stood out in a positive way, except for perhaps a sad piano tune which played in one of the biomes. One thing that irked me…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decided to give the game a try the night before 1.0 and frankly I'm extremely disappointed. The controls are so stiff and heavy. Your jump and fall speed are super fast, bouncing sends you up a full jump high but then instantly send you crashing back down at a very fast speed, making it so you need to spam attack to actually pogo. It feels really bad. The sound design is absolutely horrible. Almost everything sounds like stock sound effects or something AI generated. It's swing violently…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who has 100%'d Ori 1 three times and Ori 2 four times, I have been hoping for something to scratch that itch of a beautifully crafted world in a Metroidvania. This game is very pretty and reeks of Ori influence so that helps it. But the Sound Design is APPALLING. Very stock-audio and LOUD, potentially AI-created. Plus the platforming is so damn stiff. The jump arch is so horrible. You jump then fall like 5-tons of bricks. The combat is very VERY stiff. Your main attack is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played most of this offline. My real playtime is nearly 17 hours. Check my achievements if you don't believe me. TL;DR - This game is terrible, for so many reasons. Almost every reward is disappointing, difficulty spikes are insane, the story is awful and cringey, and there is an unforgivable amount of jank while the game demands precision. The devs have absolutely zero sense of how reward systems should work. Many, many times throughout the game, I completed a difficult challenge and got…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been following the game since mid-Early access, now that the game has fully released it's time to review the game. Controls feels great, world is vast and varied with plenty do to and plenty to explore, a good progression system that encounrages exploration and a great story to keep you engaged, this game has plenty to love and plenty to recommend. beyond the game itself, the devs has been engaged with the community, listening to feedback and improving their game more and more with each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is well paced, doesn't really hold your hand, rewarding exploration, narrative is well constructed, not quite to the same level of polish as Hollow Knight or Ori and the Will of the Wisps, still worth the price imho. (Note: much better that Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, Doomblade, and TwilightMonk)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had an absolutely fantastic time all the way through this one! If someone asked me what "the book" in the phrase "doing it by the book" means for Metroidvanias in 2026, I'd point them to this game. It has very little strictly unique to it, perhaps besides how it handles the postgame, but everything in this game is done very, very well! The art is incredible, solid OST, great platforming, excellent exploration, impressive storytelling/character writing for the genre, and some fun bossfights (tho…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I strongly believe this game, and its developer NDev Games, need to be given MUCH more attention than what we see in the current numbers, because Fatal Claw has the potential to be one of the best metroidvanias out there. First of all, I am a 45yo gamer with a passion for metroidvanias. I've played tens of them, including all the ones that matter (it's impossible to keep up nowadays), so I have quite a bit of experience in them. I also don't usually write reviews, but I think this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Impressed with the game so far love it plays extremely well. very fluid combat and cute cat like creature boss fights good and ost is good. 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have a bunch of art I haven't posted I do apologize, as against my best wishes, I was put in a timeloop Unrelated, Fatal Claw is a good game
positive · AI labelView post →so far i feel like everything in this game is super mid. The movement is ok but doesn't feel as nice as games like hollowknight or blasphemous. The sound design is really bad in my opinion. Some sounds are much louder than others and it's distracting at times. The bit of the story i have seen so far is very uninspired and super cliche. I haven't really enjoyed the bosses so far. Just feels like "hollow knight at home" so far. I do plan to play it more though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The playtime of this review represents having completed all the content currently available in progression. Given the state of abilities and powers Ive acquired versus the amount of slots there are left for all these things, I suspect that at least a quarter if not a third of the game is done. At this point Ive got all the usual stuff, your dash, your wall jump, and your glide. Strangely enough you do get a "Roll" that you use to get through areas you have to crouch in, though I find that its…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a Chinese Hollow Knight in a best way possible. They even added their own unique spin on the formula that set it apart from HK.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Claw, one of the more anticipated metroidvanias, is out of Early Access on Steam today (console releases to come). I would have posted his earlier, but I was too busy playing it. It's fantastic so far. I can only find one review, but it's a 9.5. People who've played the Early Access love it. >Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other…
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm gonna have to change my review. I gave it a thumbs up while 7 something hours into the game. Now I'm double the amount of hours and its too damn difficult. Don't get me wrong, I still like the game, but zero dodge mechanics in the entire ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game is a joke. There's no block/parry. The dodge button is simply a mechanic to space out your movements. It doesn't phase through any attacks/projectiles. There's a teleport you can use to dodge attacks, but it comes at a cost (silver claw). Once…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's one of those days where games just have me overwhelmed. A new Risk Of Rain 2 expansion just dropped, and Fatal Claw made its early access debut - another very fancy looking metroidvania. I've said it before, but there have been WAY too goddamn many metroidvanias this year. SteamDB says 200+
neutral · AI labelView post →Fatal Claw, one of the more anticipated upcoming metroidvanias, announced it's coming out of Steam Early Access for a full release on August 26 on PC.. Looks like consoles will get a release at a later date. People have loved the Early Access builds of this game. >Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected…
neutral · AI labelView post →That game was so much fun to play and has such a nice art style - it was an amazing experience. I even came back after 100% the Achievements on Steam to do optional Stuff in this games NG+-Version 3 times. Also the devs are very community-oriented, are eager to get feedback in the Steam Forum, are patching the game a lot regarding to feedback and bugs. Plus they teased more content (and possible future games expanding the story?), so there's much to come and I love it. Can't wait for the new…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really fun game for me. I have played 31 hours and got all achievements. Game mechanics wise, the main character has a lot of movement abilities which makes the main character very powerful late game. These movement abilities enable creative combat gameplay. As for the map exploration, this game is very friendly and does not implement a lot of the punishing mechanics like other games of the same genre. For example, if your character dies, you do not lose any money or resources.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all, really solid Metroidvania! Good Job Devs If i have to give it a ranking based on other Metroidvanias i would say easy 8.5/10 I have played over 30 Metroidvanias so far and this was easily one of the more enjoyable ones Now for the Feedback Part 1. Positives Worldbuilding / Enviroment and Exploration I found it really satisfying losing myself in the World but the narrative always gave me enough breadcrumbs to just about guess where i have to go next to progress the story and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Find upgrades, delve deep into lore, and fight to restore the kingdom in our newest article: Fatal Claw | Metroidvania Platformer @Fatal_Claw @NDEVGAMES @Com2uS_Holdings Author: @indieswithalie.bsky.social geektrove.net/the-fatality... #PCGaming #Metroidvania #Platformer #IndieGaming #Review
neutral · AI labelView post →After a hundred percenting this game I can safely say that it was worth the price. Fatal claw is very competent metroidvainia with stunning art fun combat. However there are a few things i have a problem with, for one the player character drops a little too fast for my liking, second none of the bosses really stood out to me which is tragic for the genre, there's a noticeable difficulty spike, and I didn't really have in interest in most of the npcs aside from a select few. However the story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really competent, dense Metroidvania with difficulty settings and accessibility settings also. It’s a must play for dans of the genre with rewarding exploration, fun tough but fair platforming bits and good upgrades. My only gripe is how long it took to get doible jump. This is an easy recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love it. We need more games with cute cats going around and saving the world.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have had the game since day one and I can tell you that I love everything about it. The latest update areas /enemies/bosses are amazing. I love the story of the game and the characters are so fun and lovable. This game is a true Metroidvania at it's finest. I will update this review when more content is released.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The enemy placement is still a little poorly thought out. The downward pogo is still nonexistant,(although this might still change in future updates.the gravity of the player is too heavy when pogoing. The character falls so fast you can't even do ANYTHING with it), the character control feels a LOT better, (unless I just got used to it). It's DEFINITELY MUCH BETTER than when I first started playing. The game LOOKS AMAZING. I started playing this game not realizing it was early access, so I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recommend with a heavy caveat in that there is very little content available now, about 5-8 hours worth depending on how you play. The gameplay feels great and is fast (once you get the dash). Spells are pretty standard fare. Story is interesting, so you will be engaged in the mythos. There are a ton of empty slots for equipables, so it looks like there is a lot of content left to be made, meaning this could be a pretty big game. Currently I have 10 trinkets out of about 40, and that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This could have been a great MV, instead it is a decent one. The world is large, beautiful, and diverse. Some people had issue with the jump but I thought it was fine. The game has practically every QOL feature you can think of. Where it went wrong for me was the exploration. The guided non-linearity was a little too strong, if you needed an item to progress it was never far away, and the map is too too good... nothing is hidden from you. It's basically an UbiSoft map for MV. I don't want a map…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful met-vania in the style of HollowKnight, with enough of it's own twists on systems to be it's own unique experience. Excellent art direction and great mood-setting music add to the smooth gameplay and decent storytelling. Good variety in boss fights, fun platforming, rewarding exploration, and a good balance for difficulty that does lean a little on the easier side. Post-game is a little messy with a lack of explanation of some systems, but still adds to the experience while pursuing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played about an hour so far but I really like this game. The physical gameplay is very much Hollow Knight inspired, but from what I can tell they did a much better job than HK of giving you save shrines throughout the map and at key locations. Also it doesn't appear that they put corpse runs into this game, which makes me so happy... I have no interest in corpse runs in these games. Another thing they did here is progressive map making... you uncover the map as you traverse it, including the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Claw is a masterpiece and easily an S-Tier Metroidvania for me. You can tell how much work and care went into this game. The hand-drawn world and characters are beautiful and the environments are full of detail. The combat is extremely smooth and responsive. The game can definitely be challenging, especially some of the bosses, but it rarely stops being fun. Learning the fights, unlocking new abilities and gradually opening more of the world was incredibly satisfying. I also…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, tons of content. It's up there with the best of the genre. It's below HK but it's probably in my top 5, definitely in my top 10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Immensely enjoyable, definitely one of my favorite metroidvanias.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Claw on Steam. Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
neutral · AI labelView post →If you need something to scratch your "Hollow Knight-like" itch (or Biomorph), then this game is for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Claw, a new Metroidvania game where you play as a mysterious cat named Kisha, launches on August 26 for PC via Steam. New trailer, screenshots, and details: catwithmonocle.com/news/2026/08... #indiegame #fatalclaw
neutral · AI labelView post →This game has the potential to become the next hollow knight. I've done everything the early access has to offer and every problem i have found is either a negligible nitpick or is something that the devs are already working on improving (based on what they've said in discussions) most of the movement feels nice and fluid, especially the wall jump and double jump, and the combat is quite variable depending on how you choose to play. the pacing is certainly better than hollow knight's, you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really polished Metroidvania. Great graphics, solid story, I got all the classic Metrovania upgrades plus equipable extras. Can't wait for more!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Claw Developer Interview www.nettosgameroom.com/2026/10/fata... #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Just fully finished Fatal Claw, all achievements AND HOLY HELL THE GAME IS AMAZING!!!! Probably my favorite Metroidvania rn alongside Hollow Knight, not sure which I prefer rn x) But man, this game is downright incredible! Absolutely loved all of it honestly!
positive · AI labelView post →Impritio Flora... I don't normally play MVs but I've grown really attached to this game. I think the thing I love most is that the game doesn't hold your hand too tightly, but it still guides you just enough so you're not ripping hairs out everytime you explore a new area or fighting a new boss. I have just a little bit left to complete (final boss and epilogue) but the experience so far has been refreshing compared to the usual games I play. The art and music are beautiful and the story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, great traversal mechanics, enjoyable combat and exploration. Difficulty/damage sliders saved me. :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay enough spoopy/creepy games for now we play a new metroidvania game and that game is called Fatal Claw. So come check it out with us and watch me claw my way through reading all the text .... www.twitch.tv/wiccyvt | #Vtuber | #ENVtuber |
neutral · AI labelView post →After the extreme response delays in the demo, I was extremely apprehensive about this game, however, I was glad that I was convinced to give Fatal Claw another shot. This ended up being one of my favorite gaming experiences this year. The gameplay and progression rate felt really consistent and exploration was heavily rewarded. To the point where I could not really progress unless I went through an area that at first felt like an optional precision platforming area. After literally searching…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing metroidvania, 9/10, only because silksong is 10/10!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty basic metroidvania as far as platforming and combat goes and on the easier side not that that's a bad thing. Has lots of QoL for backtracking and map discovery as well as post game ending hunt.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →S tier, nuff said
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game. I'm a huge Metroidvania fan, and this is one of the best games in this genre I've played. It feels very polished like Silksong and Nine Sol. Absolutely worth the wait for it to be made. I eagerly await the next installment.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cant recommend this game until they add the option to map controls to mouse. Like just why would you not have that QoL option?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →another cute lil guy metroidvania in the library :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a kickstarter backer, so i got full access to the game a week before the public did. Probably my favorite metroidvania game in the last 5 years, if not ever. I absolutely love the artstyle. The music is atmospheric, and downright creepy at times. i don't know if the description in the store page will mention it, but MULTIPLE endings! 37 hours in 6 days, while recovering from surgery. 10/10 love this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Discord poll ended and the winner of my next focus game will be Death Stranding. I will first finish Clair Obscure, then move to play and finish a run of Fatal Claw and then to the next focus game. I appreciate those who help me with feedback.
neutral · AI labelView post →I randomly checked out this game today and it blew me away. I have not finished it yet, but everything I have gone through so far has been way above my expectations. Feels really polished and will definitely end up being a top 10 metroidvania for me unless the endgame drops off a cliff.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With less than a week away for its official release, Fatal Claw is a game I recommend to get. It's currently on it pre-release, so you may have a chance to play it fully before it's official release. Details on link store.steampowered.com/news/app/282...
positive · AI labelView post →In light of the nearing release of Fatal Claw (as well as nearing completion of Clair Obscure), I will start a poll on my next focus game soon. As I have been having fun with the early access game, I will be streaming it as soon as I can. #FatalClaw
neutral · AI labelView post →Beautiful art and rock-solid design. Fatal Claw nails the difficulty curve: it provides satisfying puzzles, balanced platforming, and engaging boss encounters without becoming frustrating. The adjustable difficulty (in both directions!) is a fantastic touch. I'm looking forward to the full launch.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Adjustable difficulty is great and would recommend game to others also an ability that increases the amount of currency dropped would be nice. Also a way to keep track of tried and failed skill combinations
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demo before the early release was ever released, and both have been super fun to play. Some of the fights take some time to learn the mechanics, but that's all metroidvanias. The character movement feels fluid, the controls are easy to learn, and the lore is good (even if I still have no idea what's going on yet). I like the art style alot; if gives off some older 90's style vibes and I love it. I also love that you can unlock fast travel between the Stones of Immortality, in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Claw is an absolute gem! The game looks gorgeous, with vibrant 2D artwork and a mysterious underworld that’s a joy to explore. Kisha is ridiculously cute, and the smooth, fluid animations make every movement feel satisfying and alive. Combat feels great! There’s a real sense of impact with every hit, so even normal encounters feel intense. As you absorb new powers and experiment with different routes, the battles and platforming start to blend together in a pretty rewarding way. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game. vet fun and engaging.
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