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Beast Breaker

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85%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
replayability, grinding
97% User Score Based on 38 reviews
Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

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Beast Breaker is a single player tactical hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Vodeo Games and was released on September 23, 2021. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Beast Breaker is a turn-based, mouse-bouncing adventure. You play as a tiny warrior named Skipper, tasked with defending innocents from giant mosaic beasts that threaten to destroy everything. The game combines pinball physics with tactical decision making. Pick a style of attack, line up the best angle, and launch! Watch Skip careen around the screen and break the giant beasts to pieces. Along …

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Unique and addictive gameplay combining turn-based strategy, peggle-like ricochet mechanics, and monster hunting.
  • Charming and well-developed story with lovable characters, supported by beautiful artwork and a highly praised soundtrack.
  • High replayability with multiple weapon types, complex combat strategies, and a satisfying progression system.
  • Some UX and quality-of-life features are missing or could be improved, such as enemy info on hover, compendium, and equipment filters.
  • Weapon balancing can feel uneven, with some weapons being very easy to use and others requiring high skill or precision.
  • Early game can feel a bit grindy and repetitive before the depth of mechanics fully unfolds.
  • gameplay
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its unique, skillful blend of pinball-like ricochet mechanics and tactical turn-based combat, offering a simple yet deep experience with high replayability through diverse weapon combinations. It balances accessibility with a challenging progression curve, encouraging experimentation and strategic depth that appeals to both casual and dedicated players. Overall, the engaging mechanics are complemented by charming characters and a satisfying progression loop reminiscent of monster-hunting games.

    • “The core gameplay of bouncing a mouse off of giant beasts to break their parts and eventually slay them is a mix of pinball, pachinko, and brick breaker, with four weapon styles each with a huge variety of attacks and utility that you can eventually mix and match to your heart's content.”
    • “The beast battles live in a gameplay loop highly reminiscent of Monster Hunter: take an assignment to hunt a beast, track it down (and gain advantages by doing so skillfully), break it, and use its parts to forge new weapons and armor.”
    • “The gameplay itself is quite accessible and eases you in with a soft early-game, but the challenge ramps up, and it has a lot of depth that should interest speedrunners and challenge runners.”
    • “Gameplay is very unique, although the weapons balancing is kinda odd; they are either brain-dead easy to play or literally require a PhD in geometry.”
    • “The gameplay can be kinda grindy in the early game, but since the game mechanic is so weird you don't really feel too repetitive during it.”
    • “Gameplay: the base gameplay is very simple.”
  • story
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Beast Breaker is praised for its charm, depth, and emotional resonance, focusing on themes of community, mutual aid, and found family. While some players found the plot initially unclear, it gradually develops engaging characters and meaningful narrative moments without overwhelming the player. Overall, the story complements the gameplay effectively, offering a touching and optimistic experience.

    • “The story, the characters, the enemy design, the combat, the music, the replayability, everything about Beast Breakers was fantastic in my 21-hour playthrough.”
    • “All around that is a powerful story of critters working together, building community, and showing how small beings can stand together against power.”
    • “It was out on Switch a couple of years back and even there I don't think I've seen a more well put together experience from or after that era, all around solid, tons of hours of playtime, story that develops characters incrementally and has the patience to not overwhelm or bury its cast while doing so.”
    • “But the game started out and I had no idea what the plot was.”
    • “Just stick with it, it's a decent story.”
    • “Story: I'm not going to say much about the story, don't want to spoil.”
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in Beast Breakers is widely praised for its quality, variety, and ability to enhance immersion, often described as cozy, catchy, and well-crafted for both battle and exploration. Many players appreciate the soundtrack so much that they continue to enjoy it long after completing the game. Overall, it stands out as a strong element that complements the game's art and characters.

    • “I finished the campaign on Switch years ago, and have, if anything, spent even longer enjoying the soundtrack since then (imo one of BGC's finest to date).”
    • “Because the game's absolutely gorgeous artwork, catchy music, and incredibly well-written characters will very quickly grow on you and make you want to spend more time with it!”
    • “Some of it is cozy, some of it feels like your typical battle music, but it is very well done.”
    • “Music is also quite solid.”
    • “The character designs, worldbuilding, and music all meld together seamlessly to immerse you in that vision.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is praised for its seamless integration with worldbuilding and music, creating an immersive experience. Players who appreciate the character designs are likely to become deeply invested in the characters by the game's conclusion.

    • “The character designs, worldbuilding, and music all meld together seamlessly to immerse you in that vision.”
    • “Plus, if you like these kinds of character designs, you will probably love these characters by the time things wrap up!”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are praised for their gorgeous and beautiful artwork, which, combined with engaging characters and music, creates a captivating and immersive experience.

    • “Because the game's absolutely gorgeous artwork, catchy music, and incredibly well-written characters will very quickly grow on you and make you want to spend more time with it!”
    • “Beast Breaker is a novel RPG experience featuring interesting and varied gameplay, lovable characters, beautiful artwork, and a delightful story (not to mention its amazing score by Biggiantcircles!).”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is highlighted as a strong aspect, with players finding the game engaging and enjoyable throughout lengthy play sessions, indicating lasting appeal and repeated play value.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding is noticeable in the early game, but the unique game mechanics help prevent it from feeling overly repetitive.

  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a powerful emotional experience by weaving together moments that highlight themes of mutual aid and inspiration, creating a touching and impactful narrative without relying on spoilers.

    • “Without going into specific spoilers, the story of BB effectively compounds many moments into a touching commentary on mutual aid and mutual inspiration.”
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Beast Breaker is a tactical hack and slash game with fantasy theme.

Beast Breaker is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and others.

Beast Breaker was released on September 23, 2021.

Beast Breaker was developed by Vodeo Games.

Beast Breaker has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Beast Breaker for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Beast Breaker is a single player game.

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