***As an Early Access game***, the gameplay elements are on-point, professional, and greatly enjoyable! The continued work to balance, adjust, and continuously improve on existing elements further push these elements to both casual and competitive enthusiasts. It is to note however, since this is ***an Early Access game***, that character modifications gameplay-wise or move-wise can break existing combos or change the rhythm of inputs, meaning a patch can mostly mean needing to relearn the character a little again. Despite this inconvenience, blending a social aspect to a fighting game is a really interesting touch to a genre all about competition, skills and superiority. The lobby system and its style is most easily achieved in Them's Fightin' Herds thanks to the art style and comedic visuals, as well as the overall cuteness of pixelized cartoon ungulates. Not only that, but the community and player base are highly keen on helping others, even coming from the higher skilled groups and players. I highly recommend getting this game if you want to try the fighting games genre or if you seek diversity in your skill set (and perhaps recognize familiar fighter combat styles.)

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With the game now in full release, I honestly feel like this game is solid. Very solid. The gameplay is top-notch, the characters are amazing, the music is spectacular (and the fact it changes depending on who is winning is such a wonderful treat~), and the story mode is WORTH IT! The TUTORIALS have all you ever wanted to learn and practice for a fighting game, the TRAINING MODE has so many options that everyone can find exactly what they need in order to practice (full AI control, combo trials, practice level 2 supers, and way more!), and the PIXEL LOBBIES are fun, social, without hindering on the core of the game in the slightest!

It is NOT a "pony game". It is a "legit, mechanically deep fighting game". And it's a whole lot of fun to play, practice, and get better in! I fully recommend this game for any players, be it newbies, professionals or anyone in-between!