Magic Tekken 4

Free-to-play fighting game

Magic Tekken 4 is a free action game from the WB Balinco Studio team. This is an indie fighting game that, while having Tekken in the name, is not connected to the massive Bandai Namco franchise. This game features no premise, only offering eight characters sharing almost the same moveset.

While it adapts a full 3D rendering in both character and background, Magic Tekken 4 has limited replayability or entertainment value. It feels shallow and repetitive, especially since there is no concept or uniqueness that makes the character stand out. You can check out Anime All Stars fighting instead.

A loose indie fighting title

In terms of visuals, Magic Tekken 4 is passable. Its 3D rendering is reminiscent of Shadow Fight 3, but with a more casual theme. One possible cause of concern, however, is the app icon which features Jin Kazama from the Bandai Tekken franchise. Now, the game features three fighting modes: Player vs Player, Player vs CPU, and CPU vs CPU. The third fighting mode lets you watch computer players fight.

As mentioned, there are eight playable characters. For some reason, two of them share the same character portrait despite being separate personas. The controls are intuitive, though, combining a left-hand directional joystick and a six-button action layout. Gameplay-wise, it has a couple of modern fighting mechanics such as projectiles, air combos, and even juggling. This gives the game a sense of enjoyment, especially for new players.

However, the game lacks a general direction. It has no story or premise, and the characters have no voice lines or sound effects aside from the sound of blows given. Additionally, for some reason, about half of its roster shares the same move set. In spite of varying character models, they do the exact same moves depending on the character input.

Slightly playable

Overall, there are a lot of better-made fighting games for mobile than Magic Tekken 4. Its confusing name and app icon aside, the game only offers limited enjoyability, offered by its 3D rendering and the intuitive arcade-style controller. There are a lot of elements in this game that screams low production value. If you’re looking for a fighting game for mobile, check out other titles instead.