Rivalry is a hotseat game where two players take turns moving their rag-doll character’s limbs and weapons until one is victorious. While the beginning stages of each game captures the strategic essence of swordplay, as damage and limbs are taken, the endgame turns rather Pythonesque.
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Very Positive (308) - 92% of the 308 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Jan 22, 2016
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I want to get on Steam (Early Access) to help refine the gameplay. At the moment the game is playable and fun, but it would benefit from a group of dedicated fans providing guidance.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“6 months”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will have.

  • Improved graphics.
  • More fight locations.
  • Multiplayer over network.
  • Sound.
  • Tournament mode.
  • Online high score tables.
  • Inbuilt video editor.
  • Ability to post fight videos to social media.

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“At this point it's a playable wireframe but the core game mechanic is there and the game is playable and fun.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will go up when servers are required for online playback modes.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I want the community to report bugs, suggest new features as well as suggesting names for the weapon combinations.”
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Reviews

“Aussie indie developer Kew McParlane tells us about his bizarre turn-based combat game.”
IGN

“The most hilarious dueling game you'll ever play”
CNET

“Meet the 14 year old behind one of the best games of PAX Australia”
Stevivor

About This Game

Rivalry is a hotseat game where two players take turns moving their rag-doll character’s limbs and weapons using the mouse until one is victorious. While the beginning stages of each game captures the strategic essence of swordplay, as damage and limbs are taken, the endgame turns rather Pythonesque.

Imagine a game that's a turn based strategy game, mixed with a side scrolling fighter and then add some rag-dolls and you've got Rivalry.

As the result of a successful Kickstarter for the marketing on his game at PAX , 14 year old Kew McParlane is presenting 'Rivalry', playable wireframe of his turn based two player sword fighting game of deep strategy and hilarious fun.

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows® 10 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 / Windows® Vista / Windows® XP SP2+
    • Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 720p display. Any graphics card since 2004 should work.
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 300 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows® 10 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 / Windows® Vista / Windows® XP SP2+
    • Processor: 3.4 GHz Intel i7
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 720p+ Display. Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.8
    • Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 720p display. Any graphics card since 2004 should work.
    • Storage: 300 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
    • Processor: 3.4 GHz Intel i7
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 720p+ Display. Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04, SteamOS
    • Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 720p display. Any graphics card since 2004 should work.
    • Storage: 300 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+
    • Processor: 3.4 GHz Intel i7
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 720p+ Display. Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up
    • Storage: 1 GB available space

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