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Speed Brawl

Do you feel the need, the need for a fast-paced beat-'em-up?
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75%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
grinding, replayability
76% User Score Based on 90 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

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Speed Brawl is a single player and multiplayer arcade hack and slash game. It was developed by Double Stallion and was released on September 18, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Speed Brawl is a combat-racing game set in a dystopian 19th century. As a member of a freewheeling street fighting team, players must chain together combos and utilize electrifying power-ups to take down adversaries and reach the finish line. With each victory, they can upgrade their fighters and gear to face tougher opponents and more challenging races. The game features a single-player campaign and local multiplayer for up to four players.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews
gameplay16 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions

  • The game features a striking anime-inspired art style and a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • Combat mechanics are fun and satisfying, allowing players to create dynamic combos and adapt to different situations with character swapping.
  • The game offers a unique blend of brawling and speedrunning elements, providing a rewarding challenge for players who enjoy fast-paced gameplay.
  • The intrusive EPIC online services popup at the start of the game detracts from the initial experience and feels unnecessary.
  • Gameplay can feel slow and unengaging due to poor enemy AI and excessive menu navigation for upgrades and loot management.
  • Boss fights and level design can be frustrating, often leading to tedious encounters that disrupt the fast-paced nature of the game.
  • gameplay
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players finding the initial hours slow and unengaging, while others appreciate the fun mechanics and character swapping that allow for dynamic combat. The game features a variety of combos and responsive controls, making it enjoyable for different skill levels, though some criticize the lack of depth in loot and item mechanics. Overall, while the gameplay can feel repetitive at times, it is often described as satisfying and rewarding, with a unique blend of fast-paced action and RPG elements that encourages replayability.

    • “One of the game’s unique mechanics is the ability to swap between two characters at any time, allowing the player to create dynamic combos and adapt to different situations.”
    • “The gameplay is challenging and rewarding.”
    • “Speed Brawl has a certain spark of fun and aesthetic quality that puts it above many other games with similar elements of gameplay and design.”
    • “That might change in the later stages, but the first hour of gameplay just was not interesting or fast enough.”
    • “In the end, it feels like the game could not really become 'fast'; gameplay in levels, from layout to enemies, is too slow, and there is too much stuff that bogs you down before you get back in a level.”
    • “Perhaps it's because I couldn't care less about the story or the characters, and the gameplay doesn't make up for it because it is a bit of a boring mashfest.”
  • story
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this game is generally viewed as a weak point, often described as clichéd and lacking depth, with many players feeling it serves merely as a backdrop to the gameplay. While some appreciate the comic book style and character interactions, others find the narrative tedious and unengaging, with a predictable plot that fails to elevate the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the gameplay remains enjoyable, allowing players to overlook the story's shortcomings.

    • “You're fed story between levels, as the main team exchanges dialogue, quips, and insults with the owners of each speed brawl league.”
    • “The story is actually not bad; it kind of plays out like an intentionally cheesy comic book, but I found myself actually caring about the world and the different personalities of the characters all seem to work well so far.”
    • “Starting with very beautiful artwork and then very nicely developed characters and storyline.”
    • “Perhaps it's because I couldn't care less about the story or the characters, and the gameplay doesn't make up for it because it is a bit of a boring mashfest.”
    • “The story itself doesn't really bring anything new to the table, as it's your typical tale about how teamwork prevails.”
    • “I'm not very impressed with the story; you're in the world of speed brawl where tournaments are held for brawlers like you to rush as fast as you can and kill all those scary monsters while the crowd cheers for you, but the arena owners want you to lose so they make more money because they bet on you losing. It basically goes like an old comic where the villain throws everything they can at you and your heroes beat it with a can-do attitude, and the bad guys go all 'oh no you beat me but next time I will have my revenge' and it goes on and on until the game ends, basically leaving you with the desire to just skim through it.”
  • music
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its energetic and immersive soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, while others find it repetitive or poorly executed. Highlights include a groovy rock feel with techno elements, and some players appreciate the character voices and sound effects. However, a few critics describe the music as horrendous or stock, indicating a divide in player satisfaction regarding this aspect.

    • “So much fun, runs like a dream and the soundtrack is just delightful.”
    • “The music has a groovy rock feel with tiny bits of techno added in there, and most of all the gameplay is top notch.”
    • “It has charm, style and a great soundtrack.”
    • “The music is horrendous, like god awful.”
    • “The music was so bad and cringe I had to turn it off; most of the characters' voices aren't much better.”
    • “Music is horribly stock.”
  • graphics
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning, anime-inspired art style, vibrant colors, and smooth animations, often compared to classic Saturday morning cartoons and titles like Skullgirls. Players appreciate the diverse character designs and the overall aesthetic quality, which enhances the fun and engaging gameplay experience. Despite some critiques regarding gameplay speed, the visuals consistently receive high marks, with many reviewers rating them as top-notch.

    • “The game features a striking anime-inspired art style, a diverse roster of characters, and a variety of upgrades and special moves.”
    • “Speed Brawl grabs the player's attention right away with an eye-catching, colorful, comic-book art style and entertaining dialogue before and after each level.”
    • “The art style and a bit of the pre and post-level dialogue remind me of classic Saturday morning cartoons from when I was a kid, except with polished designs and a refreshing modern color palette.”
    • “The art style feels very Skullgirls inspired; the characters are interesting and unique.”
    • “Although you're basically fighting in Victorian coliseums, the art style is very colorful and the characters are all light-hearted, lovable goofballs.”
    • “Aesthetically, it has a very unique and quirky style.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly during longer levels where they must learn optimal strategies for enemy encounters. While some appreciate the game's unique mechanics, the equipment management is often seen as busy work that detracts from the overall experience, especially after each fight.

    • “On longer levels where this happens each fight, it becomes really tedious to have to learn what to target first to save time on spawn-ins.”
    • “I have no further desire to deal with the minor gripes about the game just to lead into more frustrating and tedious boss fights that feel out of place compared to the rest of the experience.”
    • “The gear, though, is very tedious and it's a chore to equip the best gear after each fight.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find decent replay value in its engaging gameplay and aesthetics, others criticize its lack of customizable content and limited multiplayer options, which detracts from long-term enjoyment.

    • “It has replayability to it, has great art and sound, and is fast-paced.”
    • “Sadly, the whole thing is a bit short, but if you really get into it, there is some decent replay value.”
    • “Lack of replay value: I picked this game up to have another local multiplayer game, which is okay, but for a 2D game, it doesn't have any customizable content or direct PvP.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no microtransactions, which users appreciate, allowing for an uninterrupted experience enriched by lore elements found in loading screens and in-game advertisements.

    • “There are no microtransactions, which makes the experience feel fair and enjoyable.”
    • “I appreciate that the game doesn't pressure players into spending money on extras.”
    • “The absence of monetization tactics allows for a more immersive gameplay experience.”
    • “The monetization system feels overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
    • “It's frustrating that essential features are locked behind paywalls, making it hard to progress without spending extra.”
    • “The constant barrage of in-game ads and offers detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a cash grab than a game.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits some frustrating stability issues, including occasional stuttering and freezing during level transitions and item sales. While these problems are less severe than those found in many other titles, they may be exacerbated by hardware limitations, suggesting a need for optimization, particularly for systems without SSDs. Frequent glitches, such as clipping through walls, further detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game suffers from stuttering issues and freezes every now and then. When you finish a level, start a new one, or sell an item, it freezes for a second. I tested it on both my laptop and a gaming desktop, and it had the same issue, although a bit less frequent. My best guess is that the game would run better on an SSD or just needs some optimization, as it pushed both my laptop and desktop's CPU/GPU to high levels, higher than Overwatch, CS:GO, and many other 3D games, to the point where my laptop's GPU temperature reached 93°C, which it never did on any other game.”
    • “A few frustrating glitches and performance issues, but way less than honestly a lot of games I see these days.”
    • “Glitches happen frequently when you glitch through a wall.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers praise the character development for its great presentation and engaging designs, highlighting the fun and appealing nature of the characters. The soundtrack also contributes positively to the overall experience.

    • “Great presentation, soundtrack, and character designs.”
    • “The character designs are fun as well.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences significant optimization issues, including frequent stuttering and freezing during level transitions and item sales, affecting performance on both laptops and desktops. Users report that the game demands high CPU and GPU usage, leading to overheating, suggesting a need for better optimization or the use of an SSD for improved performance.

    • “The game suffers from stuttering issues and freezes every now and then. When you finish a level, start a new one, or sell an item, it freezes for a second. I tested it on both my laptop and a gaming desktop, and the issue persisted, although less frequently. My best guess is that the game would run better on an SSD or just needs some optimization, as it pushed both my laptop and desktop's CPU/GPU to high levels, even higher than Overwatch, CS:GO, and many other 3D games. My laptop's GPU temperature reached 93°C, which has never happened with any other game.”
    • “Performance issues, stuttering problems, and lack of optimizations.”
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Speed Brawl is a arcade hack and slash game.

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

On average players spend around 73 hours playing Speed Brawl.

Speed Brawl was released on September 18, 2018.

Speed Brawl was developed by Double Stallion.

Speed Brawl has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Speed Brawl is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Abyss Odyssey, ScourgeBringer, Fury Unleashed and others.