BrawlQuest
- June 28, 2022
- Luven Interactive LTD
- 24h median play time
Get on Steam"BrawlQuest is a massively multiplayer Role Playing Game with support for 2-players, single-player, and co-op modes. Fight against enemies using melee or ranged magic, choosing from 3 classes and leveling up character stats. Explore a hand-crafted world filled with secrets, hidden bosses, characters, and powerful gear to grind for. Enjoy the good music and get ready for an epic adventure."
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Reviews
- The game has a fun and engaging core gameplay loop, with a satisfying leveling system and enjoyable combat mechanics.
- Developers are responsive and actively update the game, adding new content and fixing issues regularly.
- The game features a nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of classic RPGs, with great music and a friendly community.
- The game currently suffers from a lack of content and player base, making it feel empty at times.
- Performance issues such as FPS drops and rubberbanding can hinder the gameplay experience.
- As an early access title, the game still has bugs and balancing issues that may frustrate players.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Gameplay is currently in a state of flux, with ongoing balancing changes affecting core mechanics like respawn timers and damage modifiers. Players engage in a loop of leveling up to 30, resetting to level 1 for stat enhancements, and repeating, while enjoying a soothing atmosphere and community support. Despite some recent nerfs and concerns about content value, the game offers around 20-30 hours of playtime, with developers actively addressing issues through regular updates.
“Great music, very soothing game, great community (so far), gameplay is simple, and the developers are actively updating/fixing the game with weekly or bi-monthly patches.”
“During combat, the hotbar selections prepared by the player can be selected to add heals, shields, AoE, etc. to the combat mechanics.”
“The core gameplay loop is to level to the cap (currently 30), reset your character to level 1 which allows you to put a stat-increasing enchant on one piece of equipment, then repeat.”
“Since the game has gone live, I'm hoping the instability of game mechanics is resolved.”
“The recent game update had drastic nerfs to basic gameplay that flipped my recommendation negative.”
- music9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its soothing and immersive qualities, reminiscent of a "Runescape vibe," with a diverse soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere of each area. Composed on a 3DS, the score stands out as a significant aspect of the gameplay experience, contributing to player satisfaction and engagement. Overall, players appreciate the music's ability to complement the game's setting and community.
“The soundtrack is perfect with a diverse array of instrumentation that fit each of the areas of the game.”
“Levelling up is a truly satisfying feeling and the sound effects, combined with the music and detailed spaces make for an impressively immersive experience.”
“Surprisingly very good, and I normally turn the default volume for game music down, but in Brawlquest I was happy to listen to it all the time as it really does add to the atmosphere and game setting.”
“The music has a Runescape vibe.”
“The music composer created the soundtrack on a 3DS, which is quite impressive.”
“The music and sound effects contribute to an impressively immersive experience.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game evoke a nostalgic 90s/early 2000s aesthetic, featuring fun visuals and an immersive world to explore. While the artwork is reminiscent of the isometric RPGMO, the gameplay experience diverges significantly from it. Overall, the top-down 2D graphics contribute to a thoroughly enjoyable RPG experience.
“Fun graphics and an immersive world to explore.”
“Brawlquest is a thoroughly enjoyable top-down 2D graphic RPG game.”
“The artwork and how it plays gives off a 90s/early 2000s game aesthetic.”
“The artwork graphically is very reminiscent of the isometric game RPGMO, but the similarities end there.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features minimal quests that can be repeated for experience, but players feel they lack depth and complexity. While some quests may not function perfectly, issues are generally minor, and players are optimistic that future updates will enhance the narrative experience. Overall, the current focus on grinding for XP over questing may leave some players wanting more from the story.
“I experienced just one crash when handing in a quest, but upon rejoining the game, I had the reward and no progress was lost.”
“The quests are fairly minimal right now; most of your XP comes from kills.”
“Sometimes I thought the quests could be more elaborate and extensive; however, I'm sure this will come with updates.”
“Not all quests work correctly, though it's not really an issue yet.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it offers a nostalgic, old-school feel with a focus on gathering materials and crafting, some feel it can be excessively grindy, particularly with level and experience loss upon death. However, the ability to idle during grinding and the minimal crafting requirements provide a balance that some players appreciate, making it less tedious than in other games.
“Gathering materials for crafting is extremely grindy (although you can idle it, and that seems to be deliberate).”
“Level/experience loss on death just means more grinding, perhaps a reason to prestige your character since early levels are safe.”
“There is crafting, albeit minimal at present, and the gathering of components is not as grindy as many other games, but just enough to get a sense of reward for the effort involved.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting severe performance problems such as drastic frame rate drops and rubber banding, rendering it nearly unplayable.
“Performance issues made it unplayable, with huge FPS drops and rubber banding.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization problems, leading to frequent crashes and lag.”
“Even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by well-crafted characters that deliver amusing moments, contributing to an overall entertaining experience.
“Moreover, the characters are well done and quite funny at times.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally stable, with occasional bugs and glitches, which is to be expected given its early access status.
“Fairly stable, some bugs and glitches here and there, but it's early access, so you should expect that kind of thing.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Brawlquest is highly praised, with players enjoying the game's music so much that they prefer to keep the volume up, as it significantly enhances the overall experience and setting.
“Surprisingly very good, and I normally turn the default volume for game music down, but in Brawlquest, I was happy to listen to it all the time as it really does add to the atmosphere and game setting.”
