Dwarven Brawl Bros

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Dwarven Brawl Bros is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Dwarves Might Fly and was released on June 25, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Dwarven Brawl Bros is a local 2 to 6 player 2D fighting (brawling) game with a retroish feel. Play as a dwarf and kill your bros! Fast-paced brawling in all-vs-all and team settings with 31 weapons, 38 stages, 26 game modes!

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Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Fun and addictive local multiplayer party brawler with up to 6 players supported.
Wide variety of weapons and game modes provide engaging and chaotic gameplay.
Retro-style graphics and music with a nostalgic feel, plus developer honesty about no single-player and no online modes.

Lacks single-player content and online multiplayer, limiting play options and longevity.
Menus and controls are clunky and unintuitive, making setup and gameplay frustrating for some players.
Some balance issues with certain weapons and occasional unfair spawns, alongside limited content and replayability concerns.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is fundamentally fun and chaotic, offering solid core mechanics reminiscent of classic multiplayer brawlers, especially enjoyable with friends. While the depth is somewhat limited due to the lack of advanced mechanics like counters or dodges, it still provides many hours of entertaining play. However, it could benefit from more content variety and polish to enhance the overall experience.
- “The core gameplay is very fun and has a lot of potential.”
- “Core mechanics of this game are really fun, me and two of my friends tried it and once we passed all the menu and controls issues and got to the game we had decent fun.”
- “Gameplay consists of picking up weapons and exterminating other players (in general).”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
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The graphics are generally described as simple and retro pixel art, which some find charming and nostalgic, while others see as outdated and lacking detail compared to contemporary PC standards. The resolution settings only scale the basic 2D art without improving visual quality, and overall, the visuals are regarded as basic but fitting for the game's style.
- “Dbb is your basic 2-6 player fight to the death brawl game with a ton of game modes, fun retro graphics, and a great little soundtrack.”
- “I love the art style and the combat is smooth; I rate it an 8/10.”
- “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.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The game's soundtrack has a nostalgic, retro vibe that many find enjoyable and fitting, though some criticize its limited variety, consisting mainly of a single track. While the music enhances the overall experience for most, issues like loud menu volume and a desire for more diverse tracks have been noted. Overall, the gameplay remains engaging despite the music's simplicity.
- “There's really nothing much to add about it -- gameplay is fun, art is oldschool-ish, music is neat and kind of reminds you of old time games.”
- “Dbb is your basic 2-6 player (there is no single player at all. please don't forget this) fight to the death brawl game with a ton of game modes, fun retro graphics and a great little soundtrack.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Music is terrible and consists of only one track.”
- “You have to play your own music!”
- “The music in the menus is extremely loud compared to other games/media.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is criticized for lacking depth and meaningful single-player content, with developers relying too heavily on PvP instead of investing in rich storytelling, level design, and NPCs. This resulted in a narrative that failed to engage players.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Hardly a success story, gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highly praised for being extremely funny and enjoyable, especially when playing with friends.
- “Extremely funny to play with friends!”
- “Very funny game!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers very short matches, which enhances replayability for players who enjoy quick, repeatable sessions.
- “Very short matches, which make replayability high (if you like this kind of gameplay).”