BadRez Games has announced A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara, a narrative-driven, Japanese-inspired RPG that fuses “rich storytelling and exploration with the disciple and intensity of a true fighting game.” The game is planned for release via Steam, with a Kickstarter campaign coming soon.
A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara is a narrative-driven JRPG that fuses character-focused storytelling with the intensity and precision of a true tag-team fighting game.
You follow Maya, a determined teenage martial artist searching for her own purpose, and Mindara, a mysterious wolf-man haunted by an unjust banishment and driven by revenge. Their journey leads them to a legendary tournament held within a hidden magical city—an arena where destiny, myth, and ambition collide.
As they travel, you’ll meet a diverse cast of companions—each with their own motivations, backstories, combat styles and abilities. Through friendships, rivalries, and hard-earned trust, you’ll experience a classic JRPG-style adventure where growth, wisdom, and meaning are forged not just through dialogue, but through the art of battle itself.
Engage in Explosive Tag-Team Combat
Every encounter is a fully playable fighting game match, within a JRPG narrative experience. Battles unfold in real time with precise controls, advanced mechanics, and deep combo systems.
Switch between characters mid-fight, chain abilities together, and discover devastating tag-team synergies. Each character brings their own fighting style, signature techniques, and ultimate abilities, allowing you to experiment with team compositions and strategies.
Your relationships matter: story choices and bonds between characters directly influence combat synergy, unlocking unique duo techniques and special moves. The stronger the bond, the more spectacular—and personal their combined attacks become, seamlessly blending narrative and combat into a single riveting experience.
A Love Letter to Shonen Manga
Inspired by classic 90s manga such as Ranma 1/2, Dragon Ball, Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter x Hunter, and more, A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara is a vibrant homage to Japanese storytelling. Its manga-style black-and-white panels, illustrated by multiple-award-winning manga artist Issaka Galadima (Clock Striker), give each cutscene a bold yet familiar look.
All of this will be set to the soaring melodies of a magical new soundtrack by Hiroki Kikuta, the original composer for Secret of Mana.
Key Features
- Embark on a true JRPG narrative adventure with explosive fighting mechanics and seamless transitions between story and combat.
- Switch heroes at any time with dynamic tag gameplay, choosing which companion to lead the game.
- Discover unique skills for each hero to bring their own flair to the fight.
- Build bonds between characters to enhance combos and unlock new tactical options.
- Feast your eyes on graphic manga cutscenes that enhance dialog and set your deepest emotions aflame.
- Play to win or to be challenged with simplified controls for newcomers and advanced precision for seasoned players.
- Local couch cooperative with a friend.