Super Fighter M APK

Pros

• Huge cast of characters with tons of fan service
• Broad amount of game modes to choose from
• Full voice acting

Cons

• Servers are no longer functioning
• Core combat is very shallow

This unlicensed roleplaying game blends together characters from across some of the most popular video game franchises in history. While the core cast primarily consists of characters from the Super Mario Bros. franchise, the unlicensed nature of the game allows for a freewheeling approach to intellectual properties. Characters from the Pokemon, Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Final Fantasy games appear alongside both major and minor Mario characters. That deep bench of characters is a core aspect of the game, as a randomized gacha system encourages players to spend in-game currency or real money unlocking the rarest characters and upgrading their existing characters to overcome in-game challenges.

Graphically, the results are impressive. Super Mario Odyssey, originally released on the Nintendo Switch, is the point of reference for graphics — and all of the characters possess both an accurate design and a high level of graphical polish regardless of the franchise they come from. For the most part, these assets seem to be stripped directly from their sources games. The overall result is a polished looking crossover, although the juxtaposition of dramatically different character designs can sometimes be stark. This is especially apparent when the semi-realistic designs of characters like Cloud Strife and a Tyrannosaurus Rex interact with the more cartoonish characters of more prevalent franchises. Outside of character designs, the environments are often barring and lacking character with what is there. But despite being an unlicensed and bootleg effort, the developers have included cutscenes with a surprising amount of polish and full voice acting that comes across as unfortunately amateur.

While many gacha games emphasize strategic turn-based battles using teams of unlocked characters, Super Fighter M instead opts for real-time inputs that resemble action RPGs. Each primary hero can be controlled directly, and they each employ a small variety of actions that are kept in check by timers. Adding more complexity to the system is the inclusion of four computer-controlled allies that you can choose from your pool or collected characters. They engage in fighting actively in addition to offering your main character boosts. Unfortunately, efforts to distinguish the various characters from one another are a bit underwhelming. While there is an attempt to mold characters into specific roles like healers and fighters, the system is generally one where power levels overwhelm any sense of technique or strategy.

Like with many other gacha games, the core combat loop is less about the action in the field as much as it is about collecting and leveling up characters. It's a system that hews well to the established monetization formulas popular in mobile gacha games. A huge variety of game modes essentially repackage the same core gameplay as minor variations of the same formula, and the central progression loop is about using earned resources to power up your existing characters and gamble on drawing for newer and more powerful characters in the gacha. Super Fighter M's servers have been taken offline following cease and desist demands from the IP owners, but the game offers a curious look into a creative dead end.

Pros

• Huge cast of characters with tons of fan service
• Broad amount of game modes to choose from
• Full voice acting

Cons

• Servers are no longer functioning
• Core combat is very shallow