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Divekick

Divekick is a fighting game built around two buttons and no directional movement. Players face off as fighters whose main attacks are dives and kicks. Dive sends a character straight up, while a kick launches them foot-first at a downward angle; kicking from the ground sends them away from their opponent. A single hit wins a round, and the first player to win five rounds takes the match. Each fighter has a distinct style, with different movement traits, kick angles, or special techniques. The game includes character stories and rival battles, single-player play, local two-player matches, and ranked and unranked online multiplayer.

A two-button fighter with no directional movement, where players outread rivals and land the first hit to win each round.

Released 20 Aug 2013

84%positive of
1.8k player reviews

$4.99

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Fighting

Indie

Win With One Hit

Fight With Two Buttons

Read Dive Angles

Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. Includes two extra playable characters: Fencer from Nidhogg and Johnny Gat from Saints Row!

Developed by Iron Galaxy Studios · Published by Iron Galaxy Studios

Divekick Tier List

Divekick - Steam Train

Divekick Top 4 - Frosty Faustings XVIII (2026)

Players Praise Most

Local Party Duels
Tense Mind Games
Absurd Fighting Humor
Distinct Fighter Styles

Common Player Critiques

Inactive Online Play
Limited Long-Term Depth
Ranked Achievement Grind
Niche Humor

84%

positive of 1.8k player reviews

73/100

Metacritic

From the Devs

Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. Divekick’s focused gameplay demonstrates how much depth a single move actually has, and introduces (or reinforces) skills fundamental to the genre: mind games, spacing, timing, and quick reactions.

At Iron Galaxy we love fighting games. To the average fan, most of what makes them fun is hidden behind a never-ending series of input combinations that they have to memorize. That’s why Divekick has just two buttons: Dive (into the air) makes your character jump straight up. Kick causes your character to fly foot first at a downward angle. If you press Kick on the ground, you can jump away from your opponent. Utilizing these moves, the first hit will win the round, and the player that wins five rounds first wins the game. It’s pure adrenaline, awareness, and outsmarting your enemy. It’s a fighting game deconstructed into its purest form.

Key Features

14+ Completely unique and original characters, each with their own fighting style and special techniques.
Includes two extra playable characters: Fencer from Nidhogg and Johnny Gat from Saints Row!
A story for every character in the game, including an intro, ending, and rival battles. You will be moved to tears!
Ranked and non-ranked GGPO-powered online multiplayer, the most trusted netcode in fighting games. Includes ranking boards for each character, as well as overall.
Single player plus Local VS multiplayer for two players, with quick and easy button reconfiguration to accommodate a room full of unique personalities.
Full Steamworks integration, including Big Picture Mode.

Coverage

"How a two-button fighter became the toast of PAX East" Penny Arcade
"Divekick is living the dream of diving and kicking. Yes, it is real." Kill Screen
"Divekick: The best (and only) two-button fighter." Shack News
"Divekick is the Smartest, Most Absurd Two-Button Fighting Game I've Ever Played" Kotaku
"Divekick and Sportsfriends turns friends and strangers into rivals." Venture Beat

IndieCade 2013

Divekick has been selected for the IndieCade 2013 Festival which takes place from 10/3 - 10/6 in Los Angeles!

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Achievements	14
Age ratings	ESRB T — Violence, Suggestive Themes, Drug Reference, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco PEGI 12 — Bad Language, VIolence, Online Gameplay ClassInd (Brazil) 12 — Drogas ilícitas Linguagem imprópria Violência IGRS (Indonesia) 18 — Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penggunaan bahasa Kekerasan OFLC PG — Mild violence, Gaming experience may change online Steam (Germany) 12 — Drogen Gewalt Schimpfwörte
Controller support	Xbox
Controller required	No
Content notices	Violence, Suggestive Themes, Drug Reference, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco Online interactivity Age rating for: ESRB
Metacritic	73/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website