Fighting Games Are Terrible Products.

183.9K views • Feb 16, 2026

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Article: https://cthor.me/Fighting-games-product-design
Related article: https://cthor.me/Story-mode

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0:00 - Intro
1:37 - Key points
7:49 - Fighting games have a product design problem
8:43 - Fighting games are trying to keep up (How we got here)
14:09 - Is the FGC holding itself back? (negativity and marketing)
18:57 - Industry-wide systemic changes to core game mechanics
21:20 - What are fighting games lacking as products?
29:39 - Goal #1. Transplant the arcade into the digital realm
34:53 - Goal #2. A story mode that cultivates an appreciation for the games depth
38:09 - Goal #3. Single-player modes that amplify the fighting games and are fun in their own right
48:17 - Immediate thoughts
48:45 - Examples of shareable practice drills

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