Have you ever left the gym after hitting a new max on the bench and thought, yeah, I can beat a gorilla, panda, or any other beast? The Fade Runner simulator is here to put your ego in check with science based battle simulations that let you safely determine if you can beat any animal in a fight. Getting started is easy. All you have to do is fill out the short form on the human side. Once you do, you’ll receive a Fantasy Brawls style stat spread.
When your fighter is ready, you can adjust stats using the allocated points displayed on the screen. Once you’re satisfied with your stats, it's time to select an opponent. The current list uses the Fantasy Brawls roster and will be expanded upon in the future. Choose any opponent you’d like and select the Fight button. From there, we’ll run 1,000 simulations in the background and let you know the results.
Based on the answers to your questions, we’ll build your stat spread. Your combat experience and martial art of choice influence your Fight IQ and raw power. Your primary mode of exercise helps determine speed and agility. Age, weight, and height also play a large role in the types of attacks you can launch and how effective they are.
This build was determined based on my wrestling experience, power lifting background, and marathon runs. My profession as a software engineer didn’t do much to boost my power or speed stats, as you’d imagine. I’m curious to know how you made out. Let me know on any of the social platforms listed below.
Your stat distribution directly impacts how fights play out across the 1,000 simulations. Some builds win through durability. Others win through speed, timing, and awareness. Here’s what each stat actually controls inside the simulator.
Currently, the Fade Runner simulator only factors in a single human. You won’t be able to gang up on the Sloth Bear. However, we do explore team matchups in Polar Bear vs 100 Men and 100 Men vs Gorilla. We also have 100 Men as a playable character in Fantasy Brawls – The Online Game.
Not in a one on one battle. You would need dozens of well trained men with nerves of steel to survive a fight with a massive silverback gorilla.
Even untrained, most fully grown men and women can defeat a fox without sustaining major injuries. You will likely suffer bites and scratches, but you’ll walk away with a win almost every time.
No. There isn’t a viable path to victory for any unarmed human challenging a Polar Bear. You will be destroyed and devoured every single time without variation.
Maybe. Orangutans are incredibly strong but not as powerful as Gorillas. Fights can swing in a human’s favor if strong head strikes and bites are avoided.
Similar to the Polar Bear, there’s very little a human can do besides target the eyes and snout. Even then, meaningful damage is unlikely.
Even the smallest Tiger species can weigh up to 300 pounds. The only theoretical win condition would be a rear naked choke, but Tigers are far more agile and explosive than humans. The odds are essentially zero.
Training improves outcomes slightly but does not change the result. Technique and conditioning are no match for a Gorilla’s raw strength, durability, and explosive power.
Yes, this is one of the few realistic matchups. If the fighter avoids being disemboweled by the Kangaroo’s hind-leg claws and recognizes the animal’s tells, the head and neck become viable targets for strikes and chokes.
If you enjoyed the Fade Runner battle simulator, you’ll love our other tools. The U.S. State Fight Simulator answers the question of which state would win in a nationwide brawl. You can also explore the U.S. State Animal Fight Simulator or bring fantasy creatures like Dragons and Griffins into the mix with the Fantasy Animal Fight Simulator.
Posted by: Matt Irving on 12/14/2025