Brazen Blaze
- July 18, 2024
- MyDearest Inc.
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Brazen Blaze" is a melee combat-focused 3v3 action game where you defy the rules and unchain yourself in five to ten-minute matches of adrenaline-pumping action. Equip gauntlets for awesome abilities, use items to bring chaos, and punch enemies into oblivion in this playground of chaos. Regular updates promise new characters, stages, and weapons to keep the battle fresh.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The gameplay is tight, addictive, and offers a unique blend of melee and ranged combat, making it one of the most fun VR multiplayer experiences available.
- The developers are highly responsive to community feedback, consistently updating the game and adding new content, which shows promise for future growth.
- The game features impressive mechanics, a high skill ceiling, and is best enjoyed with friends, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and a small player base, often resulting in matches filled with AI opponents instead of real players.
- Loading times can be excessively long, which detracts from the overall experience and can lead to frustration during matchmaking.
- The presence of microtransactions, including a paid battle pass and consumable emotes, has raised concerns among players about the game's monetization strategy.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as tight, intuitive, and addictive, with a unique movement system and mechanics that encourage both casual and competitive play. While the core experience is highly enjoyable, players note significant drawbacks, including limited content and frustratingly long loading times, which detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the developers are actively engaging with the community for improvements, and the game continues to evolve.
“The gameplay is tight and addictive, and the developers are very close to the community, constantly hearing feedback to make improvements.”
“Many ways to enjoy the game via the hero system and other mechanics, best enjoyed with friends.”
“The core gameplay is honestly amazing; as the game itself improves, it will be an unmatched experience.”
“The biggest drawback of this game is that it has very little content.”
“I have never seen such questionable mechanics before, and it’s really surprising to see it, especially in an indie title.”
“The basic mechanics are pretty easy to pick up, but they feel lacking in depth.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics quality varies significantly depending on the hardware and settings used; while players with high-end setups like the 4090 report improvements after adjustments, those on lower-end systems, such as the 2080, experience poor performance and limited graphical enhancements. Overall, the art style and camera lock-on feature are appreciated, but optimization issues persist for some users.
“After adjusting the in-game graphical settings, the visuals improved significantly and are more than acceptable for PC VR.”
“Great game! I love the camera lock-on feature and the art style.”
“The graphics on default looked terrible on my 4090 and Pimax Crystal.”
“Runs poorly on my 2080 using medium graphics on Virtual Desktop, and the graphics settings do nothing at all.”
“But after adjusting in-game graphical settings, it helped improve them significantly and is more than acceptable for PC VR.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game includes microtransactions and a premium battle pass, which some players find acceptable in a free-to-play model but inappropriate for a paid game. While not viewed as a cash grab, the presence of these features has raised concerns among users.
“I appreciate that the monetization is balanced and doesn't feel overly aggressive.”
“The inclusion of microtransactions is reasonable and doesn't detract from the overall experience.”
“The game already uses microtransactions and a premium battle pass, which is much more appropriate in a free-to-play model.”
“What I can't look past is the microtransactions and a battle pass in a paid game.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The user expressed dissatisfaction with the story aspect of the game, leading to a refund due to opting for the Quest version instead. They noted the benefit of cross-play between PCVR and Quest, highlighting that most players are on Quest, but ultimately decided to wait for the Quest 3 version.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for enhanced customization options, such as creating quick games with bots and selecting various game types and power-ups, which they believe would significantly boost the game's replayability, similar to the appeal of titles like Smash Bros.
“Fun game! I would love to be able to quickly create a game with bots and choose the game type, power-ups, and maybe customize max health. This was something that made Smash Bros so replayable.”
“The variety of game modes and customization options keeps me coming back for more. Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting!”
“I appreciate how the game encourages experimentation with different strategies and character builds, making every session unique.”
“Fun game, but I would love to be able to quickly create a game with bots and choose the game type, power-ups, and maybe customize max health. This was something that made Smash Bros so replayable.”
“The lack of diverse game modes really limits the replayability. Once you've played through the main content, there's not much incentive to return.”
“After completing the game, I found little reason to go back. The absence of new challenges or unlockable content makes it feel like a one-time experience.”
