Bloody Roar

The game features one-on-one battles in 3D arenas with lateral movement and close-range offense. Each fighter has both a human form and a beast form. By attacking, defending, and taking damage, players build a beast gauge that can be activated for enhanced stats and access to stronger techniques. Controls center on punch, kick, beast attacks, throws, and combos. Common modes include arcade, versus, survival, and training, giving players room to learn matchups and character strengths.

Yugo Ogami

One of the main fighters, able to transform into a wolf. A balanced character well suited for beginners.

Alice Tsukagami

Transforms into a rabbit and relies on speed, mobility, and quick pressure.

Gado

Transforms into a lion, specializing in heavy damage and intimidating offense.

Bakuryu

Transforms into a mole, with high mobility and disruptive rushing tools.

Long

Transforms into a tiger and excels at aggressive combo-oriented attacks.

Uriko Nonomura

Transforms into a cat-like beast, using fast close-range strings and nimble movement.

Mitsuko Nonomura

Transforms into a boar and emphasizes strength and charging attacks.

Fox

Transforms into a fox and uses tricky attacks and changing rhythm to unsettle opponents.

Beginners should start with Yugo or Long to learn core combos and beast timing. Do not activate beast form the moment the gauge is full; it is usually stronger after forcing a knockdown, during pressure, or as part of a confirmed combo. Use sidestepping to avoid linear attacks and punish with throws or quick mids. Against high-damage characters, keep safer spacing and avoid getting pinned down. If beast time is running low, choose reliable damage over risky starters.

Tips and tricks

• Learn one balanced character first before moving on to specialized fighters.
• Treat the beast gauge as a comeback tool as well as an offensive resource.
• Sidestepping is crucial against straightforward rush attacks.