If you ask any hardcore gamer what gets their adrenaline pumping, action packed fighting games are usually right at the top of the list. They just never get old. If you live for that kind of fast paced, thumb blistering combat, Into the Badlands Blade Battle absolutely needs to be on your radar. It throws you headfirst into a brutal, unforgiving world where you get to pull the strings on your absolute favorite heroes and villains, throwing them into some seriously sweaty challenges.

SURVIVING THE ABSOLUTE GRIND OF THE WASTELAND

This isn’t your typical shiny, clean fighting arena. The game dumps you right into a wildly chaotic, post apocalyptic wasteland where just finding the bare minimum to stay alive is a massive headache. Your very first move? Scrapping together a roster of absolute killers.

You are tasked with recruiting a mix of rugged heroes and completely unhinged villains who are actually built to survive this mess. There are over 25 unique characters waiting to be unlocked. Each one brings their own distinct personality and a totally different fighting style to the yard, letting you mix and match until you build a squad that fits your exact vibe.

SQUAD UP AND CRUSH THE GLOBAL COMPETITION

You can’t just expect to win with a baseline crew. The progression system here actually lets you dump resources into leveling up your fighters, beefing up their base stats, and totally upgrading their deadly arsenal of weapons. It makes the daily grind feel incredibly rewarding.

But trying to survive the apocalypse solo is a massive rookie mistake. You can easily link up with your friends and forge heavily armed alliances to tackle the genuinely ridiculous challenges the game throws at you. Once your crew is looking stacked, you can drag your alliance straight into the PvP arenas. Going head to head against real players from around the world is hands down the best way to flex your fully upgraded roster and prove your squad runs the wasteland.