Mend Arcade Battle

MEND Arcade Battle is a turn-based RPG built around fighting-game mechanics. Choose a fighter and play through their Arcade Mode route to defeat the final boss; each character’s route has a different final boss. All eight fighters are available from the start, and each has their own fighting style and personality.

Turn-based combat

On each turn, you choose an attack, a type of guard and whether to call in an assist. Guarding and assists are optional and each uses its own resource gauge. EX and SUPER moves let you unleash more powerful attacks. At the end of every turn, your character comments on how they read the opponent’s stance, giving you information to interpret as you adapt your strategy. The AI opponents have their own strengths and weaknesses. A short tutorial explains the mechanics and can be revisited at any time.

Arcade routes

The game has eight Arcade ladders, each with a unique final boss. Every route takes about 40 minutes, for at least four hours of gameplay in Arcade Mode. Short exchanges between fights provide an abridged look at the MEND story and its world.

Unlocks and bonus mode

Unlockables can enhance future playthroughs. A bonus game mode offers a glimpse of a future MEND project and its story mode in video-game form.