''F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch'' is a 2021 metroidvania video game developed by TiGames and published by

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. It was released on

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and

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on September 7, 2021, followed by a Windows port on October 3, 2021. The game launched on the

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in July 2022. It also released for

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in June 2023. The game follows Rayton, an

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rabbit and former ace pilot who, using a giant mechanical fist, rises up against the robotic Legion that has invaded Torch City in an effort to liberate it from its oppressors. The game received positive reviews from critics, citing its graphics, world and gameplay.

Reception

''F.I.S.T.'' received "generally favorable reviews" on Metacritic for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and Switch versions. The PlayStation 4 version of the game received "mixed or average reviews". Marcus Stewart of '' Game Informer'' rated the game 8.5/10, calling it "another fine example of an exploration-focused side-scroller". He praised the combat and multiple unlockable weapons, though he criticized the game's dearth of fast travel points. John Cal McCormick of '' Push Square'' rated the game 8/10 stars, praising the graphics as "astonishing" and the characters as charming, but called some of the game's translation "clunky". Jeremy Peeples of ''Hardcore Gamer'' rated the game 4/5, calling it a "must-buy for Metroidvania fans" with a "richer storyline than most", also saying it "controls like a dream". He compared the gameplay to ''

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'', while calling the world reminiscent of ''

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''.

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