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Tough Love Arena

M. Paul Weeks, Amy Xu, M. Paul Games

Got beef?! Banned in schools for being too fun, Tough Love Arena is an indie fighting game with 6 unique, fun, and beginner-friendly characters-- and supports browser crossplay and has rollback netcode!

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About This Game

Banned in schools, Tough Love Arena is a radically accessible web-based indie fighting game with 6 unique, fun characters. Drop a link to a friend and fight instantly over the browser - controllers and mobile supported!

Beef. Rice. Garlic.
Pork. Noodle. Onion.

Long ago, the Meats, Carbs, and Spices lived together in harmony.

But everything changed when something stirred the pot and disturbed the sacred balance.

Pick your favorite food for the fight. It's time to serve your enemies on a platter.

Tough Love Arena puts fun first, easing beginners into fighting game fundamentals. Experienced players enjoy mastering the grounded footsie game and deep meter mechanics.

  • » Designed for Beginners «
    hailed as "the best intro fighter" with simple inputs, straightforward options, and silky smooth rollback netcode

  • » Difficult to Master «
    depth with a focus on hit confirms, a flexible meter system, and tight frame data

  • » Passionate Community «
    an active Discord with a weekly community tournament; we just passed #200!

  • » Multiple Ways to Play «
    casual and ranked queues, combo trials, and a unique story path for each character

  • » Mod Support «
    wreck your friends with wild community mods that alter move sets, abilities, and attributes

✦ THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ✦

You can play Tough Love Arena in your browser on the official site for free! However, the Steam version has a few advantages. We want to make it clear that Tough Love Arena is first and foremost a free game that remains accessible to all. Fans of this game should feel no pressure to buy the Steam version if they do not wish to. We appreciate everyone who supports our indie game and you will receive several exclusive extras!

  • All Event Skins Unlocked

  • Offline Play Support

  • Super Fast Load Times

Thanks for supporting our game! ♡

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  1. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    1.1.0

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Steam: Added Linux support Steam: Added 12 Steam Achievements Steam: Removed in-game EULA confirmation (since its…

  2. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    1.0.3

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Frame Data: Fixed notation for Malicious Meat

  3. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    1.0.2

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Steam: Fixed bug where new boss characters were unlocked automatically Steam: Fixed bug where Enter/Exit…

  4. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    1.0.1

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Steam version now has ALL skins unlocked Free version now locks premium skins in offline game modes (unless…

  5. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    1.0.0

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Launch version! We're officially leaving Beta / Early Access Updated splash art and logos

  6. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    0.118.3

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Story: Fixed bug where Easy/Hard had CPU taking over both players Reverted Summer Theme to July only

  7. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    0.118.2

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Renamed "Arcade Mode" to "Story Mode" to better match the game experience Added "Autoplay" option for Story Mode…

  8. Tough Love ArenaSteam patch notes

    0.118.1

    You can find the full changelog at about.toughlovearena.com/log Modding: Arcade stories will now show up in the mod editor

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