Reviews

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  Shirakani

  May 10, 2016

  This game is a far improved offering over the dev's other game, Kings of Kung Fu. Where the other game fell short in execution and delivery, this game has largely fixed and it now actually feels like there is a solid engine and framework in place. While its DEFINITELY NOT a game catering to the hardcore FGC crowd, the important tropes that must exist do exist (such as deep jump ins, crossups, pokes, footsies, etc). 'Execution requirements' is not even a thought. The game was never intended to be something you need a bible and 3 years of college to become good at a single character... Its a game where you can pick up and have fun pulling off cool moves. A basic overarching yet simple moveset links everything together and allows you to recreate moments from the old classic kung fu movies which the game takes its inspirations from with very little difficulty. However 'simple' does not mean 'baselessly shallow' like the previous game. This game does have enough depth to it to reward those who absolutely insist on getting the last 20% out of a character, as opposed to simply playing to 80%. Its simple, and yet rewarding. The game still has a number of kinks and flaws of course but it IS Early Access. Give it a chance to develop as it is a labor of love by a single guy.
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  Genkisan

  May 11, 2016

  If you are a fan of martial arts films, you are really going to enjoy Shaolin vs Wutang. A few minutes into this game and I was hooked. I couldn't believe that for early access there is so much more accomplished here than in Kings of Kung Fu. The dev definitely improved his skill since then and it shows. The visuals are absolutely beautiful. Some of the stages just blew me away with the detail that during the fights I found myself focusing more on the environment than the actual fight. Adding to the awesome experience, I was really impressed with the music and sound fx. It just adds that much more to the experience making it feel like you are taking part in a 1970's Kung Fu film. I'm in total shock that this is all done by one dev. I have to take my hat off to him. This is super impressive work. Now being an early access game I did expect to find some issues in the game. I noticed graphical glitches very rarely appearing throughout the game (sometimes at random or sometimes when changing the graphics settings), I also noticed character clipping when they were too close to each other, and an imbalanced AI fighting system. There were a few other bugs but nothing serious. Closing this up, all I can say is this game is definitely worth the $$$ and is an experience you should not miss. The dev put a lot of heart into it and as an early access game it's great to be a part of it to watch it get better with the patches and updates. This is definitely a game I will be playing quite often. You should give it a try too. :)
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  The Omen ☣

  May 12, 2016

  This was made by one person!? I'm impressed. Music is spot-on. Wondering why the "Move Effect" isn't default. 3,447 MB
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  Mista Nuff

  Jun 28, 2016

  This game is absolutely AMAZING!! Audio: Authentic to the 70's & 80's Kung Fu movies (I geeked out...like....A LOT!). Sound effects and music is just a throwback to EVERYTHING you've ever heard on kung fu theater Game play: Bare bones extremely easy to pick up and Master Graphics: Authentic to the old 70's & 80's Kung Fu movies This game is seriously a win all the way around for anyone who enjoys, fight games, easy fight game mechanics, & Kung Fu Flicks.
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  paris

  Dec 29, 2016

  Drunken Fist? 10/10 Buy.
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  Economically Viable Jason

  Feb 3, 2017

  Brings back memories of eating pizza while watching Jackie Chan movies while listining to Wu-Tang while HIGH AS FUCK!
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  GRIMM

  Apr 26, 2017

  This is one of those games I wish I could leave a neutral recommendation for. Not an upvote, nor a downvote per se. It's not a terrible game, but it's not a great game either. I guess because it is early access this is to be expected. I mainly purchased it because I love classic Kung Fu cinema, and easily get the references in characters, soundtrack, etc... Thought it would be fun to have in my collection and play around with. It's actually pretty decent for a 1 man developed game. But if you are looking for a solid fighting game, I'd look elsewhere for something with more polish. This one is just passable right now. It still needs a lot of tweaking and balance. And since it is just a 1 man team, I'm sure this will be a slow process. As of the time of writing this you have a decent sized roster of combatants, with single and offline multiplayer, and a decent selection of stages and a few modes of traditional play. Where the game is having issues though that I hope might be tweaked would be the stiffness of moves, lack of diversity in pulling off secials, and other minor annoyances. Every character I have tried has the same list of required inputs to pull off specials, which all stem from quarter circle moves. No variety. There are also throw moves, and "supers" which are earned when filling up a meter. The "super" moves are all short in animation, and all performed the same way. This really gives the player zero incentive to practice the exeuction of moves for every character. I hope this is something that is fixed later on. In any case, I do love the homage to classic Kung Fu cinema. You have a good roster of fighters featuring mock ups from various movies including characters like Pai Mei, Beggar Su, The Drunken Master, Bruce Lee, and many others. Each with their own fighting style that I hope is expanded upon. Bottom line, if you like classic Kung Fu movies in the vein of Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and others, give this one a look. However, if you want a competent fighter to stand up to the likes of the Street Fighter, King of Fighters and Guilty Gear types of games, I'd probably avoid this one.
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  Zooism

  Jul 5, 2017

  The love that went into creating this game is unbelievable. If you like new or old kung-fu flicks you are doing yourself a disservice by not picking up this game. The fighting is easy to grasp, the attention to detail is fantastic, of both characters and backgrounds, and the soundtrack is energetic with a heavy influence from martial arts movies of yesteryear. The developer had a vision that came to reality with Shaolin vs Wutang. Do not let the early access fool you, this game feels complete and the developer Jae Lee just added 2 more characters to the roster a week ago. I whole-heartedly recommed this title. Rating: I would give all 5 fingers in my 5 Finger Death Punch!!
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  stuvik

  Jul 27, 2017

  Okay, I've played over 5 hours on this game and I only bought the thing 5.5 hours ago. The first hour was me laughing like a maniac as the game flooded my senses with martials arts movie themes. This is a fun kung fu fighting game which delivers all of the movie nostaligia from martial arts cinema. An impressive variety of kung fu styles are represented by unbespoke characters who slightly resemble certain people of fame in a related industry. The controls are quite basic - using an XBox One controller there is no function for the triggers or LB/RB buttons. The game played fine on my ageing i7 + 980GTX + SSD system with graphics cranked up to max. Backgrounds and character details are lushious with martial arts postures of each character tuned to very fine detail. The music also draws you in again bringing that nostalgia right back again. I also love the fact that the character design isn't exaggerated. There's no excessive and obtrusive boob wobble on the female characters. All characters are as if they were pulled straight out of their respective movies when at their peak. I would have liked to have seen more variety of combos for each character but this game already ticks so many boxes in my childhood martial arts fighting game wish list I can live with the foibles in this incredibly affordable and entertaining game. The game is best played with a controller though apparently it is possible to play using keyboard controls. Good luck executing combos that way though. At the time of writing this I am about 7 characters into completing the game with each character and the only reason I stopped is because I need to rest my thumbs...and sleep...and work the next day. Yeah, they're kind of important. Despite it not being a complex game I will likely keep coming back to it long after I've completed the achievements. Probably the most fun game grinding experience I've had in a while. If you're a martial arts fan/movie buff, particularly Hong Kong cinema, this is definitely worth your consideration and as good a reason as any to go and buy a controller.
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  Pink Pineapple

  Sep 18, 2017

  This game when I first saw footage of it, got me excited like the golden era fighters, it really feels like that. At the same time, it also has a new game sorta vibe, it's very fresh in the movement and play, so when I say golden era I don't mean it plays like an old game. This is tough to put to words. It plays like an arcade classic. In its current form, it has a tournament mode. Game has a ton of charactors, ton of moves, killer stages, awesome music. I can't begin to imagine what the final completed game will be like. This game is a 4 button fighter with directional movement to adjust hit strength. A lot of crazy combo possiblities and exciting action when you are really getting in there. If you are a fan of classic (also golden era) Kung Fu films, and you are into fighting games, this could be the one.
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  Ausserpower

  Jan 27, 2018

  Shaolin shadowboxing and the Wu-Tang sword style. If what you say is true, the Shaolin and the Wu-Tang could be dangerous. Do you think your Wu-Tang sword can defeat me? En garde, I'll let you try my Wu-Tang style.
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  The Cooper's Corner

  Mar 11, 2018

  First and foremost, I don´t have the pleasure of knowing the Developer. But let me tell you this: Let´s say a common indie fighter has like 6 fighters on Early Access, and they double up if they are good at what they are doing. This guy finished his game and gave us around 30 characters, plus stages, plus a story mode. He kept refining his game and now is one of the best fighting games in the Store. Developers like him deserve ALL the praise in the world because he is committed to his creation and to his people. A MUST buy for fighting enthusiast and marital arts films lovers. It is a pleasure to invest my money on you, Jae Lee! **=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+** If you enjoy my short and sweet reviews, please follow our curator page [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/29273632-El-Rincón-de-Cooper]here![/url] We are the Indies of Curators!
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  erick

  Mar 26, 2018

  Fun old school button mashing kung fu greatness! I also like how many characters look somehow familiar. ^_~
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  goldenarmkid73

  Jul 14, 2018

  Shaolin vs Wu Tang is a game that fans of Old School kung fu movies will love. Actual kung fu techniques, game boars inspired by kung fu movie sets, old school sound effects, and some of the most beloved characters in the kung fu genre make this game a must have. Highly recommended!
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  Roger Murtaugh

  Jul 29, 2018

  This is the greatest game ever made. A thousand years in the future when they're digging up our bones through the irradiated garbage and plastic we leave behind, I hope the only thing they find intact is a copy of Shaolin vs Wutang. Everything from Alexander the Great to the Pyramids of Giza to Apartheid to Dean Corll to the RZA has led to this moment where we can put 70's kung fu movies into a fighting game and make it look just as cheesy and ridiculous. Play this game. More humans have to play this game. Play this game.
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  pinwolf

  Jul 29, 2018

  hide battle hud - check movie effect - check difficulty hard tournament tournament slots 8 players 0 watch cpu battles random ai characters Enjoy your unique essential kung fu movie purged of all redundant scenes you would skip by pressing fast forward anyway.
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  AceMarshal

  Nov 22, 2018

  My God, this is the most realistic fighting game i have ever played. Thanks to this developper i can enjoy seeing my movie heroes fighting realistically in a fighting game. This should also be a fighting simulation. There are thing to improve, but we are here on te right way! Chuck Norris, Pai Mei, JCV Damme, jet Lee, Bruce Li, Jackie Chang and many others are featured here.
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  ATLien

  Dec 7, 2018

  This game is an awesome throwback to the Saturday afternoon Kung Fu movies I used to watch as a kid. The roster of characters bear a striking resemblance to many famous actors playing iconic roles. I looked online, and collected the following list (though it is not complete): Jeet Kune Do -Bruce Lee - Enter the Dragon Drunken Fist - Jackie Chan as Wong Fei-hung in Drunken Master Wing Chin - Donnie Yen - Ip Man Wu Shu - Jet Li as Huo Yuanjia from Fearless Longfist - Gordon Lui as San Te from Master Killer aka 30th Chamber of Shaolin Kickboxing - Jean Claude Van Damme as Frank Dux from - Bloodsport Wrestling - Bolo Yeung as Chong Li from Bloodsport USA Karate - Jim Kelly - Black Belt Jones Tiger Claw - Chen Guantai -as Chu Twin from Crippled Avengers aka Mortal Combat Snake Fist - Pai Wei as the Snake from 5 Deadly Venoms Ninjitsu - Sho Kosugi from Revenge of the Ninja Okinawan Karate - Sonny Chiba from The Street Fighter Capoeira - Lateef Crowder from The Protector Monkey Fist - Lau Kar-Leung from Mad Monkey Kung Fu Armor of God - Lo Mang as Golden Arm from The Kid with the Golden Arms 5 Element Fist - Mark Long as GHOST FACE KILLER from Mystery of Chessboxing Mantis Fist - David Chiang fas Wei Fung from The Deadly Mantis White Brow - Lo Lieh as Bak Mei/Pai Mei from Executioners from Shaolin Old Drunkard - Yuen Sui-Tien as Beggar So / Sam Seed from Drunken Master The animations are not AAA, million dollar budget fluid, but WHO CARES. This actually adds to the old-school vintage look of the game. This game is clearly a labor of love, and is a true gem and instant classic.
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  Actual Sprinkle Taters

  Aug 3, 2019

  This game sets out to do two things mainly. The first, is be a tribute to old Kung Fu movies, and the second, is be a fighting game. It does that first thing incredibly well. Does the second soso. The visuals, music, and styling of the game are on point, and fit theme perfectly. It really captures the feel and concepts associated with all that old 80s/90s Kung Fu cinema. All the characters are also patterned after well-known actors and actresses, usually on their famous roles. Bruce Lee is there from Enter The Dragon. Jackie Chan from Legend of Drunken Master. The bad guy from The Quest. Pai Mei from Kill Bill. Presentation is a bit rough, you can feel the indie production level, but it's all on point. The combat itself can be a little rough. As a fighting game, it's somewhere behind what it achieves as a tribute to Kung Fu cinema. The animations are stiff and the flow is a little disjointed. However, it does still manage to deliver on fighting game concepts pretty decently. There are jump-ins, highs, lows, counters, supers. There are some nice combos to discover, and different characters can feel very different. As a pure fighting game, it doesn't really succeed to the level of something like Fantasy Strike for example. It's good enough that it doesn't undermine the styling. One man is apparently sole developer so that's pretty impressive if true. Pretty nice indie game where everybody is Kung Fu fighting.
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  FobTi

  Aug 6, 2019

  This is my favorite fighting game of all time! The 70s - 80s feel is really great, it's like a real kung fu movie :D 10/10 for me. If you love the old classic Kung Fu movies, you MUST have this game.