Info about Rivals of Aether:

Official game description:
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About the Game
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Overview
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RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game set in a world where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Choose a Rival to bring into the battlefield and manipulate the powers of the classical elements and animal movement. Praised for its competitive gameplay and intensive training tools, Rivals of Aether is the perfect entry to the Platform Fighter genre.
Game Features
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*   Choose **VERSUS MODE** to duke it out in competitive 1v1 or 2v2 fights, or jump into a free-for-all.  
*   Play **STORY MODE** to learn the backstory behind each rival and begin to uncover the hidden mysteries of Aether. Bring along a friend with drop-in local co-op.  
*   Dive into **ABYSS MODE** to see how many waves of shadowy fighters you can defeat and reach the leaderboards alone or with a friend. Customize your Abyss Mode builds and challenge your friends in **ABYSS VERSUS** .  
*   Play a relaxing game of **TETHERBALL** on the beach in this sport-themed game mode. Don’t take it too lightly as there is real depth here and your opponent looks serious!  
*   Take your skills online in **ONLINE VERSUS** ! Play against your friends and set your own rules. Or test your skills in **RANKED MODE** to climb the leaderboard.  
*   Study **TUTORIAL MODE** to hone your skills from beginner to advanced lessons. Or boot up **PRACTICE MODE** to get your hands on all the frame data and hitbox visualizations.
Rivals
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Zetterburn, a son of the ruling family of the Firelands, is an experienced and hardened warrior. In battle, Zetterburn uses no weapons except for his razor-sharp claws and ability to control flame.  
*   BURN DAMAGE - Zetterburn's special attacks can set opponents on fire, causing them additional damage over time.  
*   WILD FIRE - Zetterburn's Down Special places flames on the stage. These flames stay for a period of time, burning any opponents who come in contact with them.  
*   FIRE AMP - When an opponent is burning, Zetterburn's Strong Attacks can absorb the flames and launch the burned enemy twice as far, making for an effective killing blow.
Orcane is a playful trickster, notorious for escaping even the most precarious of situations. He can transform into water and confuse enemies with a spray of bubbles.  
*   PUDDLE TELEPORTATION - Orcane creates a puddle with his Neutral Special or Down Special. He can then teleport to his puddle using his Up Special as a powerful vertical blow or an effective recovery when launched off the stage.  
*   BUBBLE EVAPORATION - Orcane can turn his puddle into a pillar of bubbles with his Down Special to trap enemies above the puddle.  
*   WATER AMP - When standing on top of his puddle, Orcane can consume the water underneath him to perform powerful Strong Attacks with far greater range and knockback.
The youngest trainee in the history of the Air Academy, Wrastor has never lived by anyone's rules but his own. Currently an Aerial Ace for the Air Armada, Wrastor is wrecking havoc among the Armada's enemies and generals alike.  
*   WINGED FLIGHT - Wrastor can jump 4 times, making him incredible at controlling the air and recovering from the toughest falls even when things look grim.  
*   WIND CURRENT - Wrastor can create a Wind Current with his Forward Special, allowing him to move faster within it and chase his targets more effectively.  
*   AERIAL ACE - Wrastor performs his charged Strong Attacks in the air instead of on the ground, a first for this genre.
Kragg is a defender of the colossal Aetherian Forest. Deliberate and loyal, he is one of the infamous Wall Runners who patrol the Rock Wall. Unlike other Wall Runners, Kragg has the legendary ability to control the earth with his will.  
*   ROCK HURL - Kragg can pull a rock out of the ground and hurl it at opponents. After it leaves his hands, the rock becomes a solid piece of stage that either Kragg or other players can break.  
*   DEFENSE BALL - Kragg can curl into a ball and roll toward enemies. Although he can be damaged while in ball form, he cannot be knocked away.  
*   EARTH PILLAR - Kragg can summon a pillar of earth to his feet regardless of where he is. If Kragg is about to fall to his death, this move can quickly turn his situation around.
Forsburn is the disgraced, eldest son of the Firelands' ruling family. After being condemned by the Fire Council and his own brother, Forsburn found refuge in a group of outsiders who had rejected the flame and mastered the way of smoke.  
*   SMOKE SCREEN - Forsburn can use his Neutral Special to obscure the battlefield allowing Forsburn to remain hidden inside a cloud of smoke.  
*   DECOY - Through his Forward Special, Forsburn can create a smoke facsimile of himself that can attack opponents. The illusory Forsburn breaks into smoke after being hit by a single attack.  
*   CONSUME/COMBUST - By using his Down Special, Forsburn can consume his smoke clouds back into his body. After consuming three clouds, Forsburn is charged up and can use Down Special again to combust: knocking opponents away at high speed.
Maypul is the self-appointed Guardian of the Aetherian Forest. She commands fearful respect throughout the forest for her unhesitating vigilantism. She uses her agility to trap any unknown intruders before they even realize she is there.  
*   WATCHER'S MARK - Maypul can use her Seeds or her Watcher's Dash to mark opponents, making them susceptible to her following attacks.  
*   WRAPPED UP - After marking her targets, Maypul can use her Strong Attacks or her trusty Plant to wrap marked opponents in place allowing her to follow up with another attack.  
*   SLING SHOT - Maypul can use her vines to sling toward marked opponents, allowing her to elude attacks and quickly close distances.
Absa is a famed engineer and martialist of the Elders of the Air Alliance. Despite the laws of the Elders, Absa secretly developed storm techniques in the caves of the Archai mountains.  
*   CLOUD CONTROL - Absa can place a cloud using her Neutral or Forward Special. This cloud hangs in the air until Absa bursts it by tapping her Neutral Special and knocking enemies away.  
*   THUNDER BOLT - Absa can charge her Neutral Special to create a powerful lightning blast that connects her to her cloud. All opponents caught between the two will be knocked away at high speeds.  
*   CONDENSED STORM - Absa focuses the power of a lightning bolt to the tip of her hoof. If she can line up one of her aerial kicks perfectly, she unleashes great power.
Etalus is a legendary warrior in his native land. He is one of the last surviving members of the Harbor Guard and uses the power of ice to augment his massive strength.  
*   HOME ICE ADVANTAGE: Etalus can use his Forward Special or Forward Tilt to freeze the ground beneath him in order to slide across on the icy surface.  
*   ARMORED UP: When standing on ice, Etalus can use his Neutral Special to absorb the ice and create ice armor around his body.  
*   AVALANCHE: Etalus can use his Down Special to shatter all nearby ice, instantly freezing any enemies who are standing on it.
Ranno was known as be a feared martial artist who trained under wise monks. But now he prefers to peacefully protect his swampy homeland. When he has no other option, you can see glimpses of his rapid and deliberate strikes.  
*   POISON STACKS - Ranno’s Specials Strong Attacks and Jab Combo apply up to four poisonous stacks on his opponents. These stacks damage opponents when they attack and can be removed by hitting Ranno.  
*   TOXIC TRAP - Ranno’s Neutral Special and Down Special can place his opponents in a Toxic Bubble Trap that makes it easier for Ranno to combo. The length of time in the trap depends on the number of Poison Stacks on the opponent.  
*   POISON SPIN - Ranno’s recovery onto stage has three options. He begins it with a Poison Lunge that is quick and knocks opponents away. After the lunge he can quickly Poison Kick down onto the stage with another quick strike. Or he can use the Posion Spin to fire out an array of Posion Darts in many directions.
Clairen is a seasoned warrior from a distant future where the heroes of flame vanish and never return. After being defeated by a tyrannical and ever-living emperor, she travels back in time in order to defeat him.  
*   IONIZED TIP - Unlike the other soldiers from the future, Clairen manipulates her blade to be two-toned. The end of Clairen's sword is super-charged, allowing her to stun enemies who are hit precisely with the tip.  
*   PLASMA ECHO - Clairen dashes forward with her Side Special to quickly escape. The deadly plasma resonance left behind can damage enemies and even KO opponents with its sweet spot.  
*   ENERGY FIELD - Performing a Down Special right before an attack hits Clairen will trigger her energy field. This field damages and pushes other Rivals away while nullifying all projectiles that try to enter it.
Sylvanos is the heart of the Aetherian Forest. A rageful deity, Sylvanos has only a single goal - to expand the forest over all of Aether. Unfortunately, the great Rock Wall traps the spirit as he patrols the forest’s floor. Sylvanos leads the plant life in the forest looking for ways to expand his dominance.  
*   UNTAMED GROWTH - Sylvanos spreads grass as he runs around. The grass leaves if Sylvanos is away from it for too long. Sylvanos can use Down Special to call Plants Rise and damage any opponents standing on grass.  
*   SEED SHOT - Sylvanos’ Neutral Special fires a deadly seed into the air. If it hits an opponent it will lock them in place, but if it reaches the ground then it will plant a flower that maintains a permanent fixture of grass on that ground or platform until it is destroyed.  
*   BURROW - Sylvanos can dig into solid ground and reappear by digging out from a different position. If he digs under grass he can pop out with a strong bite attack to KO enemies off the top of the screen.
Elliana is a snake from the burrows in the Eastern Wastelands who has always dreamt of flying. After her dreams of joining the Air Armada were crushed by an intolerant captain, she sought the aid of Ayala, a brilliant engineer. Together they built a steam-powered flying machine and with it, Elliana now plans to destroy the armada that rejected her.  
*   OVERHEAT - Elliana’s ship heats up when she uses specials or her unique double jump that allows her to hover. Once overheated she can no longer use her specials or hover, becoming more vulnerable to her enemies.  
*   LETTING OFF STEAM - Elliana can perform Strong Attacks to expel steam away from her ship, lowering her Overheat bar. The steam can also catch opponents or be blown away by attacks. When she is overheated, her strong attacks let off a powerful explosion instead that can KO opponents.  
*   ABANDON SHIP - Elliana can use her Up Special to abandon ship even when overheated. She launches herself high into the air and her ship explodes. Be careful, as she is very vulnerable while outside of her ship and she must rebuild it upon landing on the ground.
Ori and Sein are from the hit indie game _Ori and the Blind Forest_ and they bring their skills to the test in Rivals of Aether. While Ori works to Bash, Stomp and Glide his way to victory, Sein can use the Spirit Flame or the Charged Flame to put enemies between a rock and a hard place.  
*   SPIRIT FLAME – Sein follows Ori around the battlefield. Ori can tap Neutral Special to have Sein quickly fire a Spirit Flame from wherever Sein is. Ori can hold Neutral Special to have Sein use the Charged Flame.  
*   BASH – Ori can use Down Special to Bash nearly anything in Rivals of Aether – from characters to projectiles to rocks and plants. Ori can also move around the stage by bashing the Light Grenade that is thrown by using Forward Special.  
*   TAG TEAM – When Ori and Sein are close enough, Ori can use Strong Attacks to initiate tag team combos. These Strong Attacks have more powerful properties as Sein assists Ori for a more devastating blow.
Shovel Knight has learned a lot during _Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove_ and he brings those skills with him to Rivals of Aether. Shovel Knight swings, digs and shovel drops his way through the Rivals roster. He does it all while collecting treasure which he can use to purchase upgrades to give him the upper hand on the battlefield.  
*   TREASURE HUNTER – Shovel Knight’s attacks knock coins and gems out of his opponents. He can collect these to increase his treasure. By taunting, he summons Chester and can use his treasure to purchase either Relics or Armors to improve his fighting ability.  
*   SHOVEL DROP – Shovel Knight’s signature ability is his Down Air in Rivals of Aether. With this attack he can strike his opponents from above and bounce off their heads. Hold the attack button to keep the Shovel beneath him. He can also bounce off objects and projectiles!  
*   EXPERT FISHERMAN – Shovel Knight’s down special is the Fishing Rod. Use it off the side of the stage to fish up some treasure. Time it correctly and fish up a Treasure Rock, but time it perfectly and get a Golden Fish.

Release date: Mar 28, 2017

Categories: Platform Fighter, Local Co-op, Character Customization, Online Multiplayer, Competitive Multiplayer, Mod Support, Action, Fighting Game

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 30; verdict: Mixed Monetization Strategy; summary: The game has received mixed reviews regarding its monetization and content. While some players appreciate the additional content provided through DLC and the modding capabilities, others feel that the base game is overpriced and lacking in essential content. The continuous stream of purchasable content, including DLC characters, stages, skins, and buddies, indicates a robust monetization strategy that can be seen as both positive and negative depending on the player's perspective.
- Proton/Linux: score 10; verdict: Works Well; summary: The game shows good compatibility with Steam Deck, with users reporting a positive experience. There are no significant issues related to Proton or Linux compatibility mentioned in the reviews.
- Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals several key themes related to the Steam Deck experience. Control configuration and a steep learning curve are notable issues, with users finding the default controls confusing and non-intuitive. Stability and performance are mixed, with some users experiencing crashes while others report smooth gameplay. Positive feedback highlights the ease of installing and using workshop mods, which enhances the overall gaming experience. The learning curve for controls is also a common theme, with users indicating it takes time to get accustomed to the game's control scheme.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $15.00 - $25.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that users generally find the game worth the price, especially considering the modded content and the ability to play with friends. However, there are multiple mentions of waiting for a sale to purchase the game, indicating that while the game is valued, the current price of $29.99 might be seen as slightly high. The consensus seems to be that the game is worth buying, but preferably at a discounted price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 100.0h
  - Story completion: 1.0h
  - Session length: 2.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct and indirect mentions of playtime. The first quote mentions the story mode duration, which can be used to estimate the story completion time. The second and fourth quotes provide specific playtime hours, which can be used to estimate typical playtime metrics. The third quote indicates session length by mentioning a few hours of playtime.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is highly enjoyable, especially when played with friends, and offers a fluid and addictive experience with a variety of workshop content.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: Playing with friends
  - Time to anchor: 0h 10m
  - Friction: steep learning curve; single player content lacking; online multiplayer can be buggy
  - Unlock drivers: playing with friends; workshop content; mastering game mechanics
  - Conditions: playing with friends; using workshop characters; casual play; local multiplayer
- Player Archetypes:
  - Casual Fun-Seeker (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment and fun with friends.
    - Playstyle: Casual, enjoys both single-player and multiplayer modes, appreciates variety and fluid gameplay.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: casual player; fun-seeker
    - Reference games: Super Smash Bros.
  - Competitive Veteran (buy)
    - Motivation: Competitive gameplay and mastery of mechanics.
    - Playstyle: Competitive, seeks out challenging and balanced gameplay, enjoys depth and skill expression.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: veteran; competitive player
    - Reference games: Super Smash Bros. Melee
  - Genre Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Appreciation for the genre and enjoyment of competitive play.
    - Playstyle: Balanced, enjoys both casual and competitive play, appreciates educational aspects and unique character designs.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: genre enthusiast; competitive player
    - Reference games: Super Smash Bros. Melee; Super Smash Bros.
  - Workshop Enthusiast (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Creativity and variety in casual modes and workshop content.
    - Playstyle: Casual, enjoys workshop content and creative modes, appreciates variety and community creations.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: workshop enthusiast; casual player
    - Reference games: Super Smash Bros.


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun and engaging gameplay (weight 0.26): Players consistently describe the game as fun and enjoyable, with satisfying mechanics that make it a great experience both solo and with friends.
- Strong modding community (weight 0.22): The game has a vibrant modding scene with extensive mod support, offering infinite entertainment and high-quality mods.
- Rich workshop character content (weight 0.18): The game offers a wide variety of high-quality and creative characters through its workshop, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- Beautiful pixel art (weight 0.16): The game features beautiful pixel art and animations, contributing to its visual appeal and overall enjoyment.
- Great for playing with friends (weight 0.14): The game is highly enjoyable when played with friends, both online and locally, making it a great choice for social gaming.
- High replayability (weight 0.08): The game offers high replayability with various modes and a high skill ceiling, providing a long and engaging gameplay experience.
- Best fighting game on Steam (weight 0.07): The game is praised as one of the best fighting games available on Steam, with amazing mechanics and gameplay.
- Unique character playstyles (weight 0.07): Each character in the game has a unique playstyle and gimmick, adding depth and variety to the gameplay.

Common complaints:
- Not beginner-friendly (weight 0.1): The game is often criticized for being difficult for beginners to understand and enjoy. Many players find it frustrating and not suitable for casual play.
- Significant performance issues (weight 0.09): The game suffers from notable lag and performance issues, particularly in the online mode. This affects the overall gameplay experience.
- Difficult to find online matches (weight 0.08): Players report significant difficulties in finding new players and online matches. The online mode is often described as practically dead.
- High price for content (weight 0.06): Many players feel that the game is overpriced for the amount of content offered. This is a common complaint among reviewers.
- Abyss mode is repetitive (weight 0.05): The Abyss mode is frequently criticized for being boring and repetitive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Difficulty with certain characters (weight 0.04): Some characters are perceived as overly difficult to beat, which can be frustrating for players and affect the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Story mode issues (weight 0.03): Players have reported difficulties finding the story mode and overall dissatisfaction with its quality and accessibility.
- Annoying audio (weight 0.03): The music and sound effects in the game are often described as annoying, which can detract from the overall experience.

Gameplay feedback:
- Extensive mod support (weight 0.32): The game offers robust modding capabilities, allowing players to create and use custom characters, scenarios, and other content. This feature is highlighted as a significant advantage, fostering a strong modding community.
- Similar to Smash Bros (weight 0.14): The game is frequently compared to Super Smash Bros. due to its similar gameplay mechanics and style. Players note that it resembles other games in the platform fighter genre like Smash Bros and Brawlhalla.
- Platform fighter with depth (weight 0.12): The game is described as a competitive platform fighter with unique mechanics and depth. It includes features like tutorials and online matchmaking, making it accessible yet challenging.
- Unique movement mechanics (weight 0.09): The game features unique movement mechanics such as wall jumping, parrying, wavedashing, moonwalking, wavelanding, and platboosting. These mechanics add depth and complexity to the gameplay.
- Responsive and smooth gameplay (weight 0.08): Players appreciate the game's responsive and smooth gameplay, which is both accessible and challenging. The combat system is noted for its precision and intent-based mechanics.
- Customizable characters and controls (weight 0.07): Players can customize characters, maps, controls, and character abilities. This customization allows for a personalized gaming experience.
- No ledges or shielding (weight 0.07): The game differentiates itself by not having ledges or shielding mechanics, which are common in other platform fighters. Instead, it uses a parrying system.
- Online play with friends (weight 0.06): The game supports online play, allowing players to compete with friends. This feature is enhanced by rollback netcode, ensuring smooth online matches.
- Fast-paced combat (weight 0.05): The game is known for its fast-paced combat, which is both smooth and challenging. This pace is a key aspect of the gameplay experience.
- Multiple game modes (weight 0.05): The game offers a variety of game modes, including story mode, training mode, and endless modes. This variety caters to different player preferences and adds to the game's depth.
- Supports up to 4 players (weight 0.03): The game supports local multiplayer with up to 4 players, making it a great option for group play.
- Character progression and customization (weight 0.03): The game features character progression and customization, allowing players to develop and tailor their characters over time.
- Elemental identities influence gameplay (weight 0.03): Elemental identities and themes inform character playstyles, adding another layer of strategy and customization to the game.

Performance notes:
- Lag and online issues (weight 0.09): Players report various lag issues, including online lag, high ping, and disconnections during online play with friends.
- Low system requirements (weight 0.08): The game is praised for running well on low-end hardware, including potato laptops, and being light on computer resources.
- Smooth gameplay experience (weight 0.06): The game is noted for its responsive and smooth gameplay, running smoothly and almost never lagging, with 60fps gameplay.
- Mod-related crashes (weight 0.06): The game tends to crash when using many mods, with specific mentions of errors and crashes related to mods and the Workshop beta.
- Memory leak and crashing (weight 0.03): Players have encountered memory leak issues and general crashing problems.
- Controller and recognition issues (weight 0.03): There are reports of controller issues and bugs related to controller recognition.
- Good netplay with rollback netcode (weight 0.02): The game is praised for its good netplay experience, specifically mentioning rollback netcode.
- Performance issues on lower-end PCs (weight 0.02): Despite general praise for low system requirements, there are reports of performance issues on lower-end PCs.
- Fullscreen bug (weight 0.02): There is a specific mention of a fullscreen bug affecting the game.
- Steam Deck compatibility (weight 0.02): The game is mentioned in relation to Steam Deck, though details are sparse.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended purchase (weight 0.2): Many reviewers strongly recommend buying this game, often mentioning it is worth the price and a great addition to your library.
- Ideal for Smash Bros fans (weight 0.2): This game is frequently recommended for fans of Smash Bros and similar fighting games. It is seen as a great alternative for those who enjoy the genre.
- Great for competitive players (weight 0.15): The game is recommended for both competitive and casual players, offering a challenging experience and technical gameplay.
- Rich modding community (weight 0.12): The game is recommended for its extensive modding support, offering a variety of custom content and unique game modes.
- Worth the price (weight 0.1): Many reviewers feel the game is worth its price, especially for fans of the genre and those looking for a fun experience.
- Better than Smash Bros (weight 0.08): Some reviewers believe this game surpasses Smash Bros in terms of clarity, fun, and overall experience.
- Try the game (weight 0.07): Reviewers encourage trying the game, especially if it goes on sale, to experience its unique offerings.
- Wait for sale (weight 0.06): Some suggest waiting for a sale if you're not a big fan or don't plan to play extensively.
- Not for everyone (weight 0.05): Some reviewers mention that the game may not be worth it without mods or if you don't plan to invest a lot of time.
- Good Smash alternative (weight 0.03): The game is seen as a good alternative to Smash Ultimate, especially for those without a Switch.
- Great for character crossovers (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for fans of character crossovers and mods, offering a unique experience.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.42): Players are thrilled by the extensive modding community and Steam Workshop, which offer a vast array of custom characters, stages, and unique gameplay scenarios. The game's fast-paced mechanics, character roster, and crossover potential also contribute significantly to this excitement.
- Joy (weight 0.12): The joy stems from the fun and engaging gameplay, especially when playing with friends and utilizing the extensive modding support. The pixel art, animations, and the ability to play with favorite characters also enhance the overall enjoyment.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.11): Players feel satisfied with the game's tight controls, solid stage selection, and well-made, balanced gameplay. The high-quality workshop content and the ability to use any character also contribute to a sense of progress and skill improvement.
- Frustration (weight 0.1): Frustration is primarily caused by lag issues, difficulty in online matches, and unbalanced mechanics. Additionally, the steep learning curve, online bullying, and various technical issues such as crashes and controller problems add to the frustration.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): The enjoyment comes from the unique and fun platform fighter mechanics, as well as the variety of game modes and customizable content. Playing with friends and using workshop characters also significantly enhance the enjoyment.
- Amusement (weight 0.03): The amusement is driven by the absurdity and humor found in the workshop content, leading to unique and often humorous character fights. The variety of mods and the fun interactions between characters contribute to this feeling.
- Disappointment (weight 0.03): Disappointment arises from the high price, lack of active players, and the feeling that the game is not enjoyable without mods. Some players also find the base content lacking and the single-player modes not enjoyable.
- Happiness (weight 0.02): Happiness is derived from the enjoyment of favorite characters and the overall game experience enhanced by the workshop. Playing online with friends and the large mod community also contribute to this positive emotion.
- Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited by the unique moves and workshop features, as well as the ability to install any character. The variety of fan-created content and the fun mods add to the excitement.
- Appreciation (weight 0.02): Appreciation comes from the richness of workshop characters and the continuous creation of new mods and maps by the community. The pixel art, customization, and unique characters and mechanics are also highly valued.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.01): Nostalgia is evoked by the similarity to classic games like Super Smash Flash 2 and Super Smash Bros. The combination of current and past interests in mods also contributes to this feeling.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players feel satisfied with the game's overall quality and value for the price. The balanced gameplay, active community, and depth of mechanics also contribute to this satisfaction.
- Love (weight 0.01): The love for the game is driven by the incredible mods and the community characters. The rollback feature and the overall game experience also contribute to this strong positive emotion.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Surprise comes from the active community still creating new content and the seamless transition to abyss mode. Some players are also surprised by how much they enjoy the game despite not typically liking fighting games.
- Enthusiastic (weight 0.01): Enthusiasm is driven by the extreme moddability and the comparison to Smash Bros. The competitive play and the unique features of the game also contribute to this excitement.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Happiness is derived from the enjoyable gameplay and the workshop feature. The 4 player support and fun mechanics also contribute to this positive emotion.
- Concern (weight 0.01): Concern arises from the game's dependence on the workshop and the future uncertainty and performance issues. Players worry about the game's longevity and stability.
- Admiration (weight 0.01): Admiration comes from the base game features and the creativity of the community. The unique characters, mechanics, and the overall quality of the game are highly admired.}