- January 15, 2018
- Samuel Arminana
Cave Brawlers
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About
Cave Brawlers is a 2D hack 'n slash which takes inspiration from games like Castle Crashers, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, and Shovel Knight. The game requires the player to use different moves and combinations to take down enemies and succeed. The game is heavily story based and will take you on an adventure through the life of a soldier of a medieval village turned hero due to an attack.








- The game features a humorous storyline and comedic elements that can provide some amusement.
- There are interesting challenges and a variety of gameplay mechanics, including combat and exploration.
- The game has Steam achievements, which can add a layer of engagement for players.
- The graphics are of very low quality, resembling outdated pixel art that fails to meet modern standards.
- The control scheme is clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult.
- Frequent interruptions from pop-up messages asking players to subscribe or like the game detract from the overall experience.
- graphics9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics of the game are criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, which fails to impress and lacks depth, even when resolution options are adjusted. Reviewers note that the simplistic 2D visuals do not benefit from any significant graphical enhancements, resulting in a lackluster appearance reminiscent of console games rather than contemporary PC titles. Overall, the graphics are described as rough and unrefined, lacking the charm and quality found in better-executed retro-inspired games.
“Shovel Knight mastered the balance between playable and too hard elegantly, and had an authentically retro art style.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”