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Is Itadaki Smash worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Beat ’em up fans who want combo-based arcade-style combat
- Friends looking for a game with solo or two-player play
- Players drawn to cartoon visuals and Japanese folklore-inspired characters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-led experience with substantial narrative detail
- Those looking for a slow-paced game rather than repeated combat encounters
- Players who want more than four selectable characters
Our take on Itadaki Smash
Its arcade-style focus centers play on fighting through stages, leaving less room for a story-led or exploratory structure. The selection is limited to four heroes, so variety comes from combat and modes rather than a large roster.
What is Itadaki Smash?
Itadaki Smash is a beat ’em up about Katsu, a restaurant owner whose food is cursed by the Tengogo mafia and turned into demons.
Players fight through San Daigo alone or with a friend, using combos, throws, special attacks, and new skills. The game has four playable characters inspired by Japanese folklore, 16 stages, and various game modes. Its cartoon-style visuals draw on oriental inspiration, while the soundtrack has an arcade style. The gameplay builds on classic beat ’em up conventions with added mechanics.
How Itadaki Smash plays
- 01Solo or co-op play
- Players can take on the fights alone or with a friend.
- 02Folklore characters
- The four selectable heroes are inspired by Japanese folklore.
- 03Sixteen stages
- The game includes 16 distinct stages.
- 04Multiple game modes
- Several modes offer alternatives to a single play structure.
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Itadaki Smash: platforms & release
Is Itadaki Smash worth it?
It is worth it if: beat ’em up fans who want combo-based arcade-style combat. Skip it if: players seeking a story-led experience with substantial narrative detail.
Where can I download Itadaki Smash?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Itadaki Smash's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Itadaki Smash on?
Windows only.
