Path of Fury: Episode I - Tetsuo's Tower

Path of Fury: Episode I - Tetsuo's Tower

Leonard Menchiari March 13, 2025
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79

OpenCritic

Strong

80

IGDB

79STRONG

OpenCritic Score

6
Reviews
50%
Recommend
79
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Score Distribution

90-100
1
80-89
2
70-79
2
60-69
1
50-59
0
<50
0

"Path of Fury is a very active game that will give you a serious workout given that the game is all about patience and perseverance. You can't go into it randomly punching; you need to be accurate and agile. The game takes full advantage of large playing spaces since you need to turn around and fully extend your arms if you want to use the game's mechanics properly. When the game works, it works really well, with you feeling like a martial arts master. When the game doesn't work due to odd inconsistencies with character placement, it is discouraging and can feel like an idle endeavor. This arcade-like game is snappy and flows deftly and while this is just episode 1, there is plenty of content here to mess around with. If you are a fan of action flicks or old-school martial arts movies, then picking up Path of Fury – Episode 1: Tetsuo's Tower is a no brainer."

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This VR brawler throws you into a vertical battlefield where every floor of Tetsuo’s fortress ramps up the danger. Using motion-based combat, you punch, kick, and dodge through waves of enemies, relying on timing and enemy tells to survive. The tower’s layout keeps you moving upward, but secrets and hidden upgrades encourage replaying levels to master their rhythms. Controls balance realism and simplicity, letting you execute sharp Kung Fu-style moves without overcomplicating the mechanics. The story fuels the grind: a man climbing from the drug-riddled underbelly of a chaotic city to take down a tyrant who thrives on destruction. The contrast between the opulent, party-filled upper floors and the lawless streets below adds texture to the fight. With linear progression but layered discovery, the game rewards patience, each attempt peels back new layers of the world and your character’s resolve. Developer Leonard Menchiari’s focus on tight combat loops makes this a standout in VR action, even if the narrative depth leans toward straightforward vengeance.

Storyline

You play as a character who lost someone dear to him and is seeking revenge. The one he's after is the leader of a clan living at the top roof of a giant fortress, protected by layers of a society that he himself has created around him. Very few have the guts to face him, so even the authorities leave him alone, or even get hired to protect him sometimes. Tetsuo is the man governing this quarter. Here, the outskirts are where he gets the money, mainly from the nightclubs, where he sells the products he bakes to feed the city. The streets outside the tower are pure chaos: gangs fighting for territory, thugs scraping by, and a police force too corrupt or powerless to restore order. Under the tower is where people live, underground, where Yakuza members keep peace and order among the addicts and gang members. Inside the tower is where the products are made, so that the higher floors can enjoy their parties and have fun while at the very top Tetsuo's men train all day and night to become the most powerful martial artists in the world, placed there to protect him from anyone who wants to tear his empire down. Here is where Tetsuo resides, watching over the world he's built, safe from anything that could get in his way. Until now, perhaps.

Game Modes

Single player

IGDB Rating

80.0

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