Barbarian Brawl

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Barbarian Brawl is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Thrillion and was released on February 12, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Barbarian Brawl is a 3rd person multiplayer action brawler, where you battle in groups of up to 20-players in a deadly, trap-ridden battle arena, which also resembles a Barbarian village, because nothing says welcome home like a swinging guillotine or hidden bear trap.

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42%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

music4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Chaotic and fast-paced gameplay that is fun, especially when playing with friends.
Beautiful, cartoonish graphics and smooth animations enhance the overall experience.
Satisfying combat mechanics with a humorous tone and engaging character designs.

The game suffers from a lack of content, featuring only one map and limited game modes.
Server population is extremely low, making it difficult to find matches with other players.
Bots are buggy and unreliable, detracting from the single-player experience.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by chaotic, fast-paced action with responsive and intuitive controls, offering enough intricacies to remain engaging for several hours. While the environment features various hazards and power-ups that enhance the experience, some players find the mechanics lacking depth and variety, leading to potential fatigue after a few hours of play. Overall, the gameplay is satisfying but may not justify its value for all players due to limited content.
- “Controls are responsive and intuitive, and gameplay has enough intricacies to keep it interesting for countless hours.”
- “The environment is riddled with a cornucopia of hazards that spice the gameplay up.”
- “The gameplay is simple, but small details such as power-ups, healing clouds, hazards, and terrain spice up the game and keep it fresh for a while.”
- “Indeed, you'll be fed up after 2 or 4 hours of gameplay because of three main reasons.”
- “I played it for a bit and then thought about the mechanics, which there isn't much of.”
- “Considering no one plays, the fighting mechanics are awful, and there's only one map; the price isn't at all worth it.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The music in the game is generally praised for being epic and fitting, with standout elements like guitar riffs in the menu music. However, some players find the repetitive background tracks irritating. Overall, the soundtrack effectively complements the game's gory themes and nostalgic gameplay.
- “The music is epic and does complement the game appropriately.”
- “Good soundtrack.”
- “Love the guitars in the menu music; the game music sounds very nice and fitting.”
- “Always the same background music, really irritating!”
- “Music and blood are exactly on par for this game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Barbarian Brawl" is widely praised, with players highlighting its great sense of humor and amusing death physics. The game combines comedic elements with its fast-paced multiplayer action, creating a fun and entertaining experience that includes quirky references like "blood and ham."
- “Barbarian Brawl is a fast-paced third-person perspective multiplayer brawler with a great sense of humor.”
- “The death physics are cool and really funny.”
- “Warning: humor, blood, and ham... yes, ham ahead.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is notably poor, with users reporting that bots are frequently buggy and prone to getting stuck in various locations on the map. This unreliability significantly detracts from the single-player experience, making it less enjoyable.
- “Bots are buggy at best, commonly getting stuck in different spots of the map.”
- “Even though there are bots that technically allow for single player, these are quite buggy and too unreliable to make for an enjoyable single player experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
Replayability is considered medium to high, primarily due to the diverse areas and terrains within the map. However, the addition of more varied maps and a vibrant community could significantly enhance the overall replay value.
- “This map contains many different types of areas and terrains, which enhances replayability significantly.”
- “If there was an active community, the replayability would be medium to high.”
- “This map does contain many different types of areas and terrains, yet a variety of maps would increase replayability immensely.”
- “If there was an active community, replayability would be medium to high.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their beautiful, cartoony style and smooth animation, contributing to an engaging visual experience.
- “The game features beautiful, cartoony graphics and smooth animation.”
- “The visuals are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that bring the world to life.”
- “The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene a visual delight.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is often praised for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, drawing players into a rich and immersive world. However, some reviews note pacing issues and predictable plot twists that can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling is a highlight for many, though it may not resonate with everyone.