Sai Combat

About

Sai Combat is a 1980s beat-em-up that replaces fists with wooden sticks and dojo rankings with a color-shifting dragon. Players duel in real-time brawls where timing and technique matter. Each match requires landing three effective strikes to advance through martial arts tiers. The longer you last, the more points you earn based on how flashy or precise your attacks are. A health gauge tracks your Chi through a dragon icon that shifts from white to red as you take damage, adding a visual cue to your stamina. What sets it apart is the focus on stick-based combat paired with a simple but effective progression system. The ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC ports keep the action fast and pixel-perfect, while two-player mode turns it into a split-screen showdown. With no hand-to-hand combat to speak of, it’s a niche but tightly designed brawler that still pops on retro hardware.