Your Only Move Is HUSTLE ▶ Trailer
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ActionIndieSimulationStrategy2D FighterTurn-Based StrategySpectacle fighterPixel Graphics2D

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Game description

Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

Basic info

DeveloperIvy Sly
PublisherIvy Sly
PlatformsWindows · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateFeb 2, 2023
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWIndows 7 64 Bit
Processori5-7300U
Memory512 MB
GraphicsIntegrated Graphics
Storage256 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 394 reviews from the past 1 year

91.6/ 100
Top 10%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Turn-based fighting where each frame is a frozen choice, Your Only Move Is HUSTLE scores 91.6, top 10% of games we analyzed, from 394 reviews.

👍 Strengths

175 reviews call it fun, and some admit they keep coming back even after being comboed over and over. 69 praise its strategic depth, saying it rewards decision making and reading the opponent instead of fast reactions, and some note one character can support several playstyles. 32 enjoy playing with friends, often with mods that add a huge cast of extra characters. Gameplay ranks 148th of 1396 and Content Volume ranks 107th of 1351, while Multiplayer ranks 175th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

35 reviews say there is almost no tutorial for new players, leaving them to learn terms and characters from the community. 16 report bugs and crashes, and a few say heavy mod lists make it crash more often. 12 complain that the lack of matchmaking pits newcomers against far more skilled players. Tech & Support ranks 473rd of 1399, and some also wish the game still received updates.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“great game despite friend balance issues” · 175 reviews
“complex decision making and player expression without requiring technical ability” · 69 reviews
“amazing fun playing with friend in shared screen” · 32 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +4.07 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “complex decision making and player expression without requiring technical ability” · 69 reviews
Negative “whiff cancel mechanic is a scam that wastes burst resource” · 1 review

Progression 1% · Difficulty 10% · Onboarding 19% · Freedom 6% · Controls & feel 6%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 5% of reviews mention this.

Characters +2.83 · How memorable the characters and their relationships are

Story 1% · World 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +4.11 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “replays provide replayability value” · 16 reviews

Volume 7% · Variety 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

Visuals +3.43 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 3%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.79 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “amazing fun playing with friend in shared screen” · 32 reviews
Negative “people quit matches when losing” · 10 reviews

Community 12% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.25 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “worth the money, mods are great” · 7 reviews
Negative “spending money on new games after playing” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 7% · Matchmaking 4%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.13 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “freezes whenever a possible move could be made” · 16 reviews

Performance 4% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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