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Shadow Brawlers

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85%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story
100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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Shadow Brawlers is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Team Guazú and was released on December 13, 2019. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Shadow Brawlers is a local party game in which players control cute, agile ninjas that hide in the shadows. Surprise your opponents by appearing suddenly from the background; attack and disappear.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
  • Unique and innovative stealth-based local multiplayer gameplay with a clever invisibility mechanic that adds surprise and strategy.
  • Fast-paced, responsive controls and fluid animation combined with a minimalist, stylish, and colorful art style create an enjoyable and visually appealing experience.
  • Great party game ideal for playing with friends locally; it generates a lot of fun, laughs, and excitement during sessions and has a high replay value with unlockable content.
  • Lacks official online multiplayer support, limiting opportunities to play with friends remotely.
  • Still in early access, so some features and polish might be incomplete or rough around the edges.
  • May have limited longevity for solo players since single-player mode is less engaging than multiplayer.

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative invisibility and stealth mechanics that add surprise and tension, combined with smooth, fluid animations and tight combat controls. It offers a unique, fast-paced stealth brawler experience with polished design and enjoyable core mechanics, despite some early access rough edges. Overall, the game balances style and substance, prioritizing an engaging and fun gameplay experience.

    • “Super slick and fine-tuned couch brawler, with a superb style, amazing animations and a great core mechanic.”
    • “The hiding mechanic makes the game not only about quick reflexes but adds an interesting element of surprise and deception, where any move you make could be the last.”
    • “The invisibility mechanic is genius — blending into the background never stops being funny (or frustrating when you get stabbed out of nowhere).”
    • “Shadow Brawlers is still in early access and a bit rough around some edges - but the core gameplay is already spot-on!”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their slick, minimalist, and cartoon-style art that perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an enjoyable and immersive experience. Visuals are described as colorful, fluidly animated, and aesthetically pleasing, with great attention to detail and mood-setting design. Overall, the game combines simple yet charming visuals with smooth animations, appealing to both old and young players.

    • “The art style is slick, minimal, and makes the whole “hide in plain sight” idea work perfectly.”
    • “I can't say enough about how this game looks, I have always been a huge fan of this minimalist comic book art style and they hit it right on in this game.”
    • “Adorable design and great aesthetics, including changeable palettes for the whole game.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and seamless fit with the visuals, contributing significantly to the overall mood and atmosphere. Users appreciate the soundtrack as an excellent complement to the game's impressive animations and sound design.

    • “The soundtrack and visuals are immaculate.”
    • “Both the music and the visuals create an excellent mood!”
    • “Amazing animations and visuals, super tight fight mechanics, awesome music and sound, and my god the programming is good in this game.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability, making it a great choice for parties with engaging and visually appealing gameplay. While not unlimited, its replay value is notably high and satisfying.

    • “This game checks all the boxes; it is fun, looks amazing, and has a lot of replay value.”
    • “Great party game... I wouldn't say unlimited replay value, but it's close.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story unfolds through engaging and extensive training missions that feel like a full game on their own, showcasing significant depth. Over time, the developers have added substantial content and polish, enhancing characters, weapons, arenas, and missions to enrich the overall narrative experience.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its clever invisibility mechanic, which consistently delivers amusing moments through blending into the background, though it can also lead to frustrating surprises.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is praised for its rapid progression, with standout cool weapons and impressive character designs enhancing the overall experience.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a unique stealth mechanic and overall runs smoothly, indicating good optimization.

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Shadow Brawlers is a action game.

Shadow Brawlers is available on PC and Windows.

Shadow Brawlers was released on December 13, 2019.

Shadow Brawlers was developed by Team Guazú.

Shadow Brawlers has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shadow Brawlers for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Shadow Brawlers is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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