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Exploding Judo Federation

It's judo on a minefield! Tech the grab or die, in this fast-paced 3D fighting game where every! single! throw! is lethal!

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Developer
Andrea Demetrio
Publisher
Der Mondhase
Release
October 23, 2025
282 days ago
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Very Positive91 reviews95.6%

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About the Game

Tech the grab or die trying!

From the creator of Schwarzerblitz and Motionsickness, here comes a new, fast paced, explosive, 1v1 fighting game, where every grab is lethal. Roll around, wait for an opening and smash your opponent on the tarmac (explosions might ensue)!

It's judo until it isn't

Grabs are the way, but this doesn't mean one cannot fight dirty! Each character has a super move at their disposal, be it an invincible grab, a counter attack or a full screen pew pew laser, that immediately seals the match.

Strive for victory

Use strikes to create grab opportunities, roll around the stage to position yourself, grab at the right moment to seal the deal. No block, no rest, only movement, fundamentals and a generous amount of dirt. Do you have what it takes to become the master of Exploding Judo?

All of this with the help of...

  • full 3D movement with the help of a Roll button. This is a five buttons game (punch, kick, grab, dash, roll) with emphasis on dodging and grabbing

  • 13 standard characters plus 3 unlockable boss characters and an annoying gun-headed goon that cannot beat the champ even if he tries his best (well, unless he gets really, REALLY lucky with a random grab)

  • arcade mode, survival mode and time attack mode

  • ten stages plus the classic grid (duh) and an extra green screen stage for photobashing shenanigans

  • local versus (online modes unfortunately not planned)

  • tutorial and training mode

  • a psychopathic dabbing killer robot reinstalled into a bunny droid body (which is actually canon)

  • a giant kaiju robot with plasma chainsaws and a full screen laser (which is ALSO canon, if you care about this sort of stuff)

  • the one and only Callowman from Duels of Fortune as a special playable guest character!

  • and also Dana Zane from the visual novel VA-11 Hall-A, ready to mix drinks and smash lives!

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