There’s no way around it — you cannot talk about indie fighting game Rivals of Aether 2 without mentioning how inseparably intertwined it is with Super Smash Bros. Melee for Nintendo GameCube.

Many platform fighters struggle with their online connectivity (looking at you, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate). However, Rivals ...

You'd be forgiven if you'd never heard of the original Rivals of Aether – it was an excellent but niche Smash Bros-style fighting game with a modest yet dedicated audience. However, thanks to ...