Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is out today across PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — and it has already landed as the highest-rated fighting game of 2026 so far. With a Metacritic score of 81 across nine critic reviews, the game we first covered when the full roster and DLC were revealed at EVO has turned its pre-launch promise into a genuinely well-reviewed title worth your attention this week.
What Critics Are Saying — An 81 That Could Still Climb
Across nine scored reviews on Metacritic (PC), Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game sits at an 81 — comfortably in the “Generally Favorable” band and notably higher than most licensed fighters manage. The game also scores 80 across seven PS5 reviews, and review aggregator OpenCritic is similarly positive.
EventHubs, one of the most respected fighting game outlets, awarded it a 9.5/10, calling it “a triumph of the genre” and “one of the best licensed video games period.” IGN landed at 8/10, praising “immense potential with some of the most satisfying movement.” DualShockers gave it an 8.5/10, highlighting the game’s “lore-accurate and great looking characters” and its accessibility for players who don’t usually pick up fighters. SteamDeckHQ went further, calling it “a masterpiece” at a perfect 10/10.
The criticisms are light: some reviewers noted a limited arcade mode and the occasional long loading screen. But at US$29.99 for the Standard Edition, the consensus is that this is very easy to recommend.
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What Makes It Click — Flow, 12 Characters, and a Story from the Creators
Developed by Gameplay Group International — veterans behind Killer Instinct and Them’s Fightin’ Herds — the game brings 12 characters across both animated series to a four-button fighting system built around a Flow mechanic unique to each fighter. Every character uses Flow moves differently, which gives the roster a depth that goes well beyond surface-level bending-type differences. Appa joins as a support character, which as far as fighting game cameos go is hard to top.
The 12-character launch roster spans both series: Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Zuko, Korra, Azula, Avatar Kyoshi, Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, plus Avatar State Aang and Nightmare Korra as alternate unlockable versions. The original story mode runs to nearly 30 chapters and was co-written by Avatar co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino alongside series writer Tim Hedrick — which is more creative involvement from the original team than most game tie-ins manage to secure.
The game ships with proprietary rollback netcode and full cross-play across all platforms, so Singapore players matching with friends on other systems should have no issues.
How to Get It in Singapore
The digital Standard Edition launches today at US$29.99 on the PS Store, Nintendo eShop, Microsoft Store, and Steam — check your local storefront for SGD pricing. The Deluxe Edition (US$49.99) bundles in the Year 1 Pass, which covers the first five post-launch DLC characters; as we covered last month, that includes Iroh, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong, Bolin, and a fifth character chosen by a fan community vote.
A physical edition for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S is set for October 2026, published by PM Studios — worth noting for collectors who prefer a box on the shelf. For the latest in games news, keep an eye here.
