ActionFit check
Is Shaolin Bao worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups seeking local multiplayer battles for up to 6 players
- Players who prefer short, round-based free-for-all matches
- Fans of arena combat with changing hazards and temporary powerups
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a story-driven campaign or character-specific gameplay
- Players who prefer long matches, slow pacing, or progression-focused combat
- Solo players seeking a game centered on single-player play
Our take on Shaolin Bao
Its defining structure is a last-fighter-standing format split into rounds of about 1 minute, with arena hazards and temporary powerups changing the contest from one round to the next.
What is Shaolin Bao?
Shaolin Bao is a multiplayer action game featuring free-for-all contests for as many as 6 participants.
Each match is divided into rounds lasting roughly 1 minute, and victory goes to the final surviving combatant. Players throw fans, gather temporary abilities, and traverse Asian-themed stages filled with hazards such as warp points, blazing snares, oversized fungi, and falling stone fists. Abilities include Fire Breath, Ice Ring, Mushroom Ring transformations, and Earth Shield protection. Local multiplayer accommodates 6 friends, while bots and Steam Remote Play provide additional options. The game contains more than 20 hazard-filled arenas, plus dim-sum-inspired fighters who share identical mechanics but have distinct appearances.
How Shaolin Bao plays
- 01Short battle rounds
- Each round lasts about 1 minute, creating a rapid sequence of competitive matches.
- 02Local multiplayer
- Up to 6 friends can play together locally, with bots available as additional opponents.
- 03Steam Remote Play
- Online sessions are supported through Steam Remote Play.
- 04Arena hazards
- More than 20 arenas include dangers such as teleporters, fire traps, giant mushrooms, and crushing stone hands.
- 05Battle powerups
- Round-specific pickups can provide fire attacks, freezing effects, transformations, or defensive protection.
- 06Dim-sum characters
- Playable fighters include food-themed figures such as a shrimp dumpling and bok choy character, while keeping the same gameplay.
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Shaolin Bao: platforms & release
Is Shaolin Bao worth it?
It is worth it if: groups seeking local multiplayer battles for up to 6 players. Skip it if: players looking for a story-driven campaign or character-specific gameplay.
Where can I download Shaolin Bao?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shaolin Bao's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shaolin Bao on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
