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Is Divekick worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fighting-game fans who want a small control scheme focused on timing and spacing
- Competitive players who want ranked or unranked online matches
- Local multiplayer groups looking for two-player versus rounds
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking long rounds or health-based fighting-game matches may find the one-hit structure too abrupt
- Players who want directional movement, large move lists, or conventional combo inputs may find the controls restrictive
- Solo players looking for a campaign-led adventure may find the character stories secondary to versus play
Our take on Divekick
The two-button premise makes the game sound like a minimal experiment, but the package also includes more than 14 original characters, character-specific techniques, story content, local versus play, and ranked online competition. The central limitation is deliberate: each round ends after one hit.
What is Divekick?
Divekick is a fighting game controlled with two buttons and no directional pad.
Dive sends a character straight upward, while Kick launches a downward attack; pressing Kick while grounded makes the character jump away. The first hit takes the round, and the first player to win five rounds takes the game. The roster includes more than 14 original characters, each with distinct fighting styles and special techniques, plus Fencer from Nidhogg and Johnny Gat from Saints Row. Each character has a story with an introduction, ending, and rival battles. Modes include single-player, two-player local versus, ranked online multiplayer, and non-ranked online multiplayer. The game also includes character and overall ranking boards, button reconfiguration, and Steamworks integration.
How Divekick plays
- 01Two-button combat
- Dive rises vertically, while Kick launches a downward strike or moves the character away when used from the ground.
- 02One-hit rounds
- A single successful hit decides each round, with victory going to the first player who wins five rounds.
- 03Character roster
- The game includes more than 14 original fighters with individual styles and special techniques, alongside Fencer and Johnny Gat.
- 04Character story modes
- Every character has an introduction, ending, and rival battles.
- 05Online multiplayer
- Ranked and non-ranked matches use GGPO, with separate boards for individual characters and overall results.
- 06Local versus play
- Two players can compete locally, with button settings that can be changed between matches.
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Divekick: platforms & release
Is Divekick worth it?
It is worth it if: fighting-game fans who want a small control scheme focused on timing and spacing. Skip it if: players seeking long rounds or health-based fighting-game matches may find the one-hit structure too abrupt.
Where can I download Divekick?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Divekick's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Divekick on?
Windows only.
