Fatal Claw launches on Steam with full 1.0 release, discounted price, and Very Positive reviews
Fatal Claw has officially left early access and is now available as a full 1.0 release on Steam. Developed by NDEV Games and published by Com2uS Holdings, the dark metroidvania action game launched its complete version on August 26, 2026, roughly nine months after first arriving in early access in November 2025.
To celebrate the full release, Fatal Claw is available with a 20% introductory discount. That brings the price down from $24.99 to $19.99 until September 9, making it a tempting pickup for players who enjoy challenging action-platformers, souls-like combat, and exploration-heavy adventures.
The game follows Kisha, a cat brought back to life by his ancestors and thrown into the ruins of a fallen underground kingdom. Once home to both Ancients and Commoners, the kingdom has been consumed by infection, turning its inhabitants into dangerous creatures. Kisha’s mission is to search for a path back to the surface while rescuing survivors hidden throughout the decaying world.
Fatal Claw blends classic metroidvania progression with tough combat and character customization. Players unlock Mutated Abilities that open new paths and expand Kisha’s attack options, giving the game the familiar loop of exploration, backtracking, and discovery. Engraved Skills add another layer to combat, allowing Kisha to absorb powers from infected enemies and use them to counter attacks with careful timing.
Another key system is Cabitz, a magical stone that lets players customize and enhance abilities. Combined with multiple endings, the game appears designed to reward replayability and experimentation. The 1.0 update also adds more areas, additional content, and the conclusion to Kisha’s story, giving early access players a complete version of the adventure.
Player reception has been strong overall. Fatal Claw currently holds a Very Positive lifetime rating on Steam, with 92% positive feedback from 154 user reviews. Recent impressions have been slightly more mixed, with reviews from the last 30 days sitting at Mostly Positive, based on 79% positive feedback from 34 reviews. Still, the overall response suggests that fans of difficult metroidvania games are finding plenty to enjoy.
Steam tags highlight the game’s appeal to players looking for a challenge, with “Souls-like” and “Difficult” among the most-applied categories. That makes Fatal Claw a potential fit for fans who enjoy precise combat, demanding enemies, atmospheric worlds, and rewarding progression.
The system requirements are also surprisingly light, making the game accessible even on older PCs and modest laptops. The minimum specs list an Intel Core 2 Duo E5200, 4 GB of RAM, a GeForce 9800 GTX+, and 3 GB of available storage. Recommended specs ask for a Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a GTX 560, which should be manageable for many players with older gaming setups.
Fatal Claw is currently available only on Windows. The game includes 51 Steam achievements and supports 10 languages for interface and subtitles. It is also offered in bundles alongside other metroidvania-style titles, including Afterimage, Constance, and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.
With its full release now live, Fatal Claw enters a crowded but popular genre with a strong premise, accessible PC requirements, and a positive early reputation. For players searching for a new souls-like metroidvania on Steam, Kisha’s journey through a ruined underground kingdom may be worth a closer look.
