Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game review - small budget, big impact? TheGamer's answer

30 euros. That's the price point at which Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game positions itself - and at that price, it seems to be one of the best deals of 2026 for anyone who loves 2D fighters. If you're expecting a roster of 40 characters and a training mode worthy of Tekken 8, look elsewhere. But if twelve very well-built fighters in a game that knows exactly what it wants to do are enough for you, go for it. At least, that's what can be deduced from the analysis by TheGamer's journalist.

An Avatar fighter, really?

Avatar Legends is a 2D fighting game developed by Gameplay Group International - a team that took over the project after Maximum Entertainment abandoned it. The game covers both animated series, The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, with a roster of 12 characters including Aang, Korra, and Toph. All of this with a simultaneous release on July 23, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series (with an unexpected delay of these versions announced at the last minute) and Switch (1 and 2).

What really works well

Combat is the real surprise, the journalist explains. Fast, technical, punchy - with a Flow mechanic that lets you spend a meter to automatically dodge and block. The result: exchanges take on a rhythmic dimension that fits perfectly with the series' aesthetic. This isn't mindless button-mashing. You dance, you read your opponent, you punish.

Each character is designed to reflect their bending style. Aang is mobile, pacifist in his attacks, all about speed. Korra chains elements together like a versatile brawler. And Toph... Toph is clearly broken in the where-is-the-nerf sense, which is both a balance flaw and a choice so consistent with the character that it's almost a tribute. The auto-combo lowers the barrier to entry without killing the skill ceiling - demanding players will still find plenty to sink hours into.

The story mode is another piece of good news according to TheGamer. 27 chapters, an original story written by Michael Dante DiMartino (co-creator of the series) and Tim Hedrick, and voice acting that rings true. The converging timelines concept isn't revolutionary, but seeing Aang and Korra interact in this visually polished universe - with easter eggs everywhere - seems to be a real added value for fans.

The limits that matter

The 12-character roster, two of whom are clones with minimal differences, is thin. Even at €30, repetition sets in faster than one would like, it seems. Stages are few in number, and outside of story mode and an arcade mode, extra content is virtually nonexistent. No in-depth training mode, no advanced tutorials to really learn to master the mechanics - a shame when the game has so much technical depth to offer.

DLC is in the works, including an additional character chosen by fan vote - see our dedicated DLC article for details. But at launch, the content clearly remains that of a "budget title", not a AAA game.

The verdict

If you enjoyed Invincible VS or licensed fighters that respect their source material, Avatar Legends is made for you. Compared to a full-price Dragon Ball FighterZ or Guilty Gear Strive, it doesn't play in the same league content-wise - but it doesn't try to either. For €30, it's a sincere, well-built fighter with a strong identity. TheGamer's 4.5/5 score is defensible: the game is genuinely good, the limitations are real but proportional to its price.