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Breakneck City

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Breakneck City is a single player and multiplayer arcade hack and slash game. It was developed by Tales of the Renegade Sector and was released on May 27, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Old school 3D Beat-Em-Up Action! Use your wits, reflexes and environment to take on the ruthless gangs of Breakneck City!

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • Fun and enjoyable beat 'em up gameplay with well-balanced difficulty and solid basic attacks.
  • Appealing retro aesthetic with charming character designs and creative, impressive level moments.
  • Entertaining co-op mode with generous checkpoints and unique boss fights, enhancing replayability.
  • Relatively short game length, which may limit long-term engagement.
  • Some minor bugs present, though they do not significantly disrupt gameplay.
  • Lacks more advanced move lists or deeper combat complexity for players seeking that.

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a nostalgic, old-school beat 'em up style with crunchy animations and a charming retro aesthetic. The vibrant environments and character designs enhance the overall visual appeal, making the game's style both fun and engaging.

    • “Old school beat 'em up, fun, with crunchy graphics and animations.”
    • “I really enjoy the visuals of this game.”
    • “Breakneck City's retro aesthetic looks great, the environments are so much fun, and the character designs are really charming.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its smooth controller handling, engaging boss fights, and distinctive renegade sector style, making it the best entry in the series with satisfying animations and mechanics.

    • “The gameplay handles well with a controller and the boss fights have real character.”
    • “Easily the best Renegade Sector game yet, with chunky animations and gameplay.”
    • “Good gameplay and that Renegade Sector style.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the game's added elements that encourage multiple playthroughs to discover new content, and suggest that features like an endless mode or a higher difficulty setting could further enhance replayability.

    • “I like this extra touch of making the game more replayable for stuff you didn't see on your first go around.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story features an exaggerated, over-the-top plot and dialogue that perfectly suit its classic, action-packed adventure style, where combat resolves conflicts and the villains are deeply entrenched in power.

    • “The plot and dialogue are perfectly over the top, appropriate for this kind of classically badass adventure where fists solve every problem and evil goes all the way to the top.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is quirky and inventive, featuring creative moments that complement the delightful visual style, resulting in a consistently funny and offbeat experience.

    • “The visual style is delightful, several moments per level were creative and impressive, and the whole thing was just funny and bonkers.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has some minor bugs, but they do not significantly impact enjoyment, especially for players who appreciate the quirks typical of this genre. Overall, stability is acceptable with occasional glitches.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is highly praised and considered a major highlight, with many users feeling that the soundtrack alone justifies buying the game.

    • “The soundtrack alone is worth the purchase”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development in Breakneck City is praised for its charming designs that complement the game's engaging retro aesthetic and fun environments.

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Breakneck City is a arcade hack and slash game.

Breakneck City is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Breakneck City was released on May 27, 2020.

Breakneck City was developed by Tales of the Renegade Sector.

Breakneck City has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Breakneck City for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Breakneck City is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include River City Girls, Fight'N Rage, Bleed, The TakeOver, HUNTDOWN and others.