Speed Brawl
- April 12, 2021
- Double Stallion
Do you feel the need, the need for a fast-paced beat-'em-up?
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Reviews
- The game features an excellent art style and a vibrant soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Combat is fast-paced and fluid, allowing for satisfying combos and a variety of character playstyles.
- The game offers a unique blend of brawling and speedrunning mechanics, making it engaging and fun, especially in cooperative play.
- The leveling and equipment systems feel shallow and do not significantly impact gameplay, leading to a tedious inventory management experience.
- Boss fights can be frustrating and counterintuitive, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Some gameplay mechanics, such as enemy behavior and level design, can feel repetitive and lack variety, diminishing long-term replay value.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its depth and mechanical variety, offering a fun and rewarding experience, particularly in combat. However, some players feel the item list is lacking and that the game could benefit from a faster pace, as it often resembles a traditional brawler rather than delivering the expected momentum-based action. Overall, the combination of RPG elements, engaging mechanics, and a vibrant aesthetic contributes to a satisfying gameplay experience, though the campaign's brevity and repetitive strategies may detract from its long-term appeal.
“If this is the kind of in-depth game mechanics that Double Stallion is capable of, then my enthusiasm for Conv/rgence is now through the roof.”
“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.”
“The gameplay is challenging and rewarding.”
“The campaign is kind of short as most levels can be finished within 1-3 minutes if played right, or maybe 5-10 if you want to take your time by either treating it like an old-fashioned beat 'em up without any regard to its momentum-based mechanics--or if you're like me and want to play it at a slower pace sometimes just to see what options you have available as you study enemy behavior.”
“Rather than encourage creative gameplay, this encourages being cheap--doing the same thing over and over (dash hit combo over and over).”
“However, as you play that game you'll realize the opening feels nothing like the gameplay.”
- music17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its groovy rock feel and immersive quality, while others find it repetitive and cringe-worthy. While a few highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the gameplay experience, others criticize it as stock and lacking diversity. Overall, the music is seen as a significant aspect that can either elevate or detract from the game's appeal, depending on individual taste.
“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.”
“I love how immersive this game is thanks to excellent and original worldbuilding, art and 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.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their excellent art style, described as colorful and reminiscent of classic Saturday morning cartoons, with a polished modern aesthetic. Players appreciate the eye-catching visuals and diverse character designs, often rating the artwork as a perfect 10/10. Overall, the graphics significantly enhance the game's appeal, contributing to its fun and engaging atmosphere.
“The graphics of this game are just amazing; however, I wish the gameplay was more about 'speed.'”
“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.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging yet flawed, describing it as a "silly" but interesting narrative reminiscent of a Saturday morning cartoon, albeit with darker themes. Critiques include a lack of polish, disappointing cutscenes, and tedious equipment management that detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay is enjoyable in short sessions, the story ultimately leaves some players wanting more depth and coherence.
“Story is kinda silly, but interesting Saturday morning cartoon stuff... well if the villains were a lot more sadistic and had no filters.”
“Story seems interesting, gameplay is fun in small bursts.”
“The story could've been better and fully voiced, and the equipment management aspect just seems like tedious busy work with very little effect at first (but does become important later as the game goes on), but these are minor nitpicks for an otherwise solid and unique momentum-based brawler.”
“I was interested in completing it for the story and that was disappointing.”
“Angry story time of how bosses ruined a solid but unpolished game for me.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly during longer levels where strategic targeting is necessary to save time. While the equipment management becomes more significant as the game progresses, many feel it adds unnecessary busy work that detracts from the overall experience.
“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.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, particularly due to the absence of customizable content and direct player-versus-player options, which limits its appeal for local multiplayer sessions.
“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.”
“The game feels repetitive after just a few playthroughs, and there isn't enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
“Once you complete the main story, there isn't much incentive to replay, as the side quests and challenges feel too similar.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only a few frustrating glitches and performance issues reported, which is notably better than many other games currently available.
“A few frustrating glitches and performance issues, but way less than honestly a lot of games I see these days.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features no microtransactions, providing a straightforward experience without additional costs.
“The game has no microtransactions, which is a refreshing change in today's gaming landscape.”
“I appreciate that there are no pay-to-win mechanics; everything can be earned through gameplay.”
“The absence of monetization pressure allows me to fully enjoy the game without distractions.”
