About Smack Studio

Game description

What is Smack Studio?

Unleash your creativity in Smack Studio, the ultimate sandbox fighting game with powerful, intuitive creation tools. Design, animate, and battle with your own unique characters in this dynamic and engaging experience. Experience the thrill of 2D sprite animation brought to life with innovative 3D animation technology. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, our automation tools streamline the creation process, helping you transform concepts into playable characters in record time. Share your creations via Steam Workshop and become a part of the vibrant Smack Studio community.

Battle Mode - Key Features

Engage in intense, fast-paced brawls with:

8 Player Offline Vs action for local multiplayer mayhem.
4 Player Online Rollback Netcode Vs for seamless online battles.
A diverse roster of 16 base characters and 23 stages (plus a secret stage to discover!).
Competitive, fast-paced gameplay with incredibly smooth controls and high combo potential.
Unleash devastating, custom-created ultra attacks.
Full controller support, including DirectInput, XInput, and even GameCube controllers.

Character Editor - Core Functionality

Bring your imagination to life with our robust character editor:

Create stunning pixel art animations with 3D depth and rotation using our unique 2D-to-3D mapping system.
Design and implement a complete character within 30 minutes, utilizing pre-made templates or community-created assets.
Refine your animations with detailed frame-by-frame editing.
Craft custom projectiles and special effects to enhance your character's abilities.
Add functionality to your creations with actions linked directly to animations.
Share your masterpieces via Steam Workshop.

Our patented tools will significantly speed up the workflow for professional artists, allowing quick character creation, but will be easy enough for beginner artists to create their own masterpiece.

Attach your pixel art assets to an animation rig and drag the bones of the skeletal structure of characters to create smooth and fluid animations, making great custom fighters.

Export your animations for use in all sorts of external projects you like. We hold no legal claim over any creations made in Smack Studio, creating an environment for artists to experiment and make money of their own work, allowing them to create, share, monetize, and do what they want with it.

Important Notes About Creating Art for Other Projects:

The maximum canvas size is currently 256x256 pixels.
The ideal height for characters is between 50 and 150 pixels tall.
Smack Studio's 3D features and Unreal Engine integration make it more performance-intensive than other pixel art animation software. Be sure to check our hardware recommendations.