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Is Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Beat-'em-up fans who want hand-drawn street-fighting stages
- Players looking for a two-player co-op action game
- Fans of Franko: The Crazy Revenge who want to follow Franko's return
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a varied campaign structure may find the stage-based beat-'em-up format repetitive.
- Players looking for a restrained tone may not enjoy the game's humor and bad language.
- Players who want a solo-only experience may not need the co-op option.
Our take on Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
The focus on side-scrolling brawling leaves less room for other kinds of play; driving and shooting appear as mini-games rather than a separate campaign. Its two-player option also means solo players do not get a dedicated single-player structure.
What is Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence?
Franko returns to Poland 28 years after the events of Franko: The Crazy Revenge to help his friend, Shorty.
Joined by Skinny, he fights through the streets of Szczecin in a 2D beat-'em-up. The game has 8 main stages, bonus levels and secret locations, with enemies and boss fights across its stages. Players can use more than 50 weapons and special attacks against over 80 enemy types. Solo play and two-player co-op are available. The game also includes car-driving and shooting mini-games, hand-drawn animation, humor and bad language. Its visual style combines a realistic setting with satire.
How Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence plays
- 01Two-player co-op
- The street fights can be played with a second player or solo.
- 02Weapon variety
- Combat includes more than 50 weapons and special attacks.
- 03Bonus locations
- The 8 main stages are accompanied by bonus levels and secret areas.
- 04Driving mini-games
- Car-driving and shooting sections break up the street combat.
- 05Enemy variety
- The game features over 80 different opponents.
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Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence: platforms & release
Is Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence worth it?
It is worth it if: beat-'em-up fans who want hand-drawn street-fighting stages. Skip it if: players seeking a varied campaign structure may find the stage-based beat-'em-up format repetitive.
Where can I download Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence on?
Windows only.
