{"id":6270,"date":"2026-07-23T04:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/avatar-legends-fighting-game-out-now-review-scores-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T04:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:19:06","slug":"avatar-legends-fighting-game-out-now-review-scores-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/avatar-legends-fighting-game-out-now-review-scores-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Is Out Now \u2014 Critics Give It an 81 on Metacritic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game<\/em> is out today across PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC \u2014 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, <a href=\"\/blog\/avatar-legends-fighting-game-july-23-2026\/\">the game we first covered when the full roster and DLC were revealed at EVO<\/a> has turned its pre-launch promise into a genuinely well-reviewed title worth your attention this week.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/avatar-legends-fly-combo.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game \u2014 aerial combat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Paramount Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Critics Are Saying \u2014 An 81 That Could Still Climb<\/h2>\n<p>Across nine scored reviews on Metacritic (PC), <em>Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game<\/em> sits at an 81 \u2014 comfortably in the &#8220;Generally Favorable&#8221; 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.<\/p>\n<p>EventHubs, one of the most respected fighting game outlets, awarded it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventhubs.com\/news\/2026\/jul\/22\/avatar-legends-fighting-game-review\/\">9.5\/10<\/a>, calling it &#8220;a triumph of the genre&#8221; and &#8220;one of the best licensed video games period.&#8221; IGN landed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\">8\/10<\/a>, praising &#8220;immense potential with some of the most satisfying movement.&#8221; DualShockers gave it an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dualshockers.com\/avatar-legends-the-fighting-game-review\/\">8.5\/10<\/a>, highlighting the game&#8217;s &#8220;lore-accurate and great looking characters&#8221; and its accessibility for players who don&#8217;t usually pick up fighters. SteamDeckHQ went further, calling it &#8220;a masterpiece&#8221; at a perfect 10\/10.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/avatar-legends-ice-combo.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game \u2014 Katara ice combo\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Paramount Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Watch the Trailer<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/szuwXyuJO_Q\" title=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game | Console Pre-Order Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game | Console Pre-Order Trailer \u2014 via Paramount Games on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Makes It Click \u2014 Flow, 12 Characters, and a Story from the Creators<\/h2>\n<p>Developed by Gameplay Group International \u2014 veterans behind Killer Instinct and Them&#8217;s Fightin&#8217; Herds \u2014 the game brings 12 characters across both animated series to a four-button fighting system built around a <strong>Flow mechanic<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/avatar-legends-naga-fire.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game \u2014 Naga and fire element battle\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Paramount Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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 <strong>Michael Dante DiMartino<\/strong> alongside series writer <strong>Tim Hedrick<\/strong> \u2014 which is more creative involvement from the original team than most game tie-ins manage to secure.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/avatar-legends-appa-support.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game \u2014 Appa as support character\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Paramount Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Get It in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>The digital Standard Edition launches today at <strong>US$29.99<\/strong> on the PS Store, Nintendo eShop, Microsoft Store, and Steam \u2014 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; <a href=\"\/blog\/avatar-legends-year-1-dlc\/\">as we covered last month<\/a>, that includes Iroh, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong, Bolin, and a fifth character chosen by a fan community vote.<\/p>\n<p>A physical edition for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S is set for October 2026, published by PM Studios \u2014 worth noting for collectors who prefer a box on the shelf. For <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">the latest in games news<\/a>, keep an eye here.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is live today on PS5, Switch 2 and Steam. 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