Dwarven Brawl Bros
- June 25, 2015
- Dwarves Might Fly
Get on Steam"Dwarven Brawl Bros" is a local multiplayer 2D fighting game where up to 6 players can participate in fast-paced brawls with a variety of weapons and stages. The game features 26 game modes, and allows for flexible playstyles with on-the-fly weapon swapping. Each weapon has unique attributes and attacks, allowing for strategic and gory combat.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Dwarven Brawl Bros is a fun and chaotic local multiplayer party game that supports up to 6 players, making it great for gatherings.
- The game features a variety of weapons and game modes, allowing for creative strategies and replayability.
- Players have reported that the core gameplay is enjoyable and addictive, providing many entertaining moments with friends.
- The game lacks single-player content and online multiplayer options, which limits its appeal and longevity.
- Many players have found the menu navigation and control setup to be unintuitive and frustrating, detracting from the overall experience.
- The graphics and overall presentation are considered low quality, with some players feeling it does not meet modern gaming standards.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered fun and engaging, with chaotic, towerfall-like mechanics that encourage multiplayer interaction. However, it lacks depth due to the absence of a counter/dodge mechanic and could benefit from more content, such as themed levels and additional music. While the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, some players feel that the game is simplistic and may not hold long-term appeal without further development.
“There's really nothing much to add about it -- gameplay is fun, art is old-school-ish, music is neat and kind of reminds you of old-time games.”
“The core gameplay is very fun and has a lot of potential.”
“Bottom line: the core gameplay is very fun.”
“Lacks a counter/dodge mechanic to be truly deep but is deeper than it looks nonetheless.”
“Gameplay consists of picking up weapons and exterminating other players (in general).”
“I can imagine it only gets better if you have more people, but the simplistic gameplay, lack of content and multiple flaws on different aspects have me say that I wouldn't recommend it in current state unless you just have a spare couple of bucks, 4 controllers, 3 friends, a couple of beers and not much to do.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the use of outdated pixel art that lacks depth and quality, making it feel inferior to contemporary titles. While there are options to adjust resolution, they do not significantly enhance the simplistic visuals. Conversely, a few players appreciate the retro art style, finding it charming and fitting for the game's multiplayer brawler concept.
“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.”
“All of those options (graphics settings including resolution, fullscreen/windowed/borderless windowed, vsync, etc. and key mappings) should be in the in-game settings menu.”
“Just like Super Smash Bros, this is a multiplayer platformer brawler, but replace the decent graphics and colorful Nintendo characters with a bunch of poorly designed pixel 'dwarves', and you can see why even conceptually, this was doomed to fail.”
“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.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find it nostalgic and fitting for the retro aesthetic, others criticize it for being limited to a single track and overly loud in the menus. Overall, the soundtrack is described as neat but lacking in variety, suggesting a need for more content to enhance the experience.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“There's really nothing much to add about it -- gameplay is fun, art is old-school-ish, music is neat and kind of reminds you of old-time games.”
“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.”
“The 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.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of perseverance. However, critics argue that the developers neglected single-player storytelling and content in favor of PvP elements, resulting in a lackluster narrative experience that failed to engage players.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. 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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highly praised, with players finding it extremely funny, especially when played with friends. Overall, it contributes significantly to the enjoyment and entertainment value of the experience.
“Extremely funny to play with friends!”
“Very funny game!”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the game's very short matches significantly enhance its replayability, particularly for those who enjoy quick, engaging gameplay.
“The matches are very short, which can make replayability high, but only if you enjoy this style of gameplay.”
“I found the lack of variety in gameplay mechanics really limits the replayability.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
