F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Released Oct 2021
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
86% positive · 7,141 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $15.99
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Evaluation
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch launched on October 2, 2021 and received its only major post-launch content update on December 14, 2021 — a free update adding a Boss Rush mode, the official soundtrack, and a mini artbook. After that, the studio issued a technical patch in November 2022 to add NVIDIA DLSS 3 support, but no further story content, expansions, or DLC were released.
On November 20, 2025, TiGames published a developer statement making clear that F.I.S.T.'s journey has come to an end and the studio has moved on to a new project called Zoopunk — described as a spiritual successor set in the same universe. The post explicitly states "After that journey came to an end, we spent a long time debating our next step," confirming the team considers F.I.S.T. a completed work. The studio is now focused on building Zoopunk, a new game still in development.
The only DLC on the store is the soundtrack, which was released on December 14, 2021. No unreleased DLC or announced future content for F.I.S.T. exists. The game shipped as a complete single-player Metroidvania and has received no new content since December 2021.
Evidence
TiGames posted a development status update stating that F.I.S.T.'s journey has come to an end and the team has moved on to a new project called Zoopunk, a spiritual successor set in the same universe.
Version 1.200 update added Boss Rush mode, the official soundtrack, and a mini artbook — the last major content addition to the game.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Astrolabe Games
Achievements
43
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Six years ago, the Machine Legion invaded and colonized the Torch City, which was originally inhabited by animals. Rayton, the former soldier in the resistance war, has been living in seclusion since then. After his friend is forcibly arrested, Rayton reclaims his mechanical fist and steps to his journey fighting back. And he never expects that he has been involved in a bigger scheme between the mafia, the rebellion, and the legion.
Exploring the Metroidvania game world with a dozen of areas with distinguishing vision themes and level designs. Earning the rewards by conquering the challenges of combats, puzzles and platformers in countless chambers, tunnels and shortcuts.
Interconnected and automatically loading game map makes the detailed Torch City more convincing and beautiful.
Mastering the Fist, the Drill and the Whip, depending on the situation of the battlefield, switch your advantages between the long hits, the high damage and the wide range, taking every enemy standing in front of you down.
Dozens of enemies wielding their unique weapons challenge you with exquisite cooperation tactics, and various bosses with totally different combat patterns provides you never repeated experience.
The combining of the dieselpunk aesthetics and the oriental-style architecture constructs the core visual style of Torch City, exposing the world with the intense conflict between the furry animals and the mechanical army from their appearance to the nature.
Powered by Unreal Engine 4 with physically based rendering and extremely detailed textures, presenting a gorgeous 3D visual performance and pushing the genre to a whole new level.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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