Square Brawl

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Square Brawl is a single player and multiplayer fighting game. It was developed by landfall and was released on October 22, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Square Brawl" is a local multiplayer party game where players control blocky characters in fast-paced battles. The goal is to knock opponents off the stage in various arenas using a variety of attacks and power-ups. With simple controls and chaotic action, it's a great choice for quick, friendly competition.

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Audience ScoreBased on 147 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Square Brawl is a fun and simple local multiplayer game that offers a variety of weapons and gameplay modes, making it enjoyable for friends to play together.
The game features a unique mechanic where players choose two weapons, allowing for strategic gameplay and experimentation with different combinations.
Despite its minimalistic graphics, the game provides a satisfying experience with fun physics and engaging gameplay, especially in a party setting.

The game lacks online multiplayer, which limits its replayability and makes it less appealing for those who want to play with friends remotely.
There are several bugs and optimization issues, including poor controller support and problems with spawning, which can detract from the overall experience.
The graphics and UI are overly simplistic, which some players find unappealing, and the game can become repetitive after a short period of play.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its fast-paced, bite-sized 2D arena shooter mechanics that are easy to pick up yet challenging to master, making it enjoyable for both solo and party play. While the core mechanics remain engaging, some users noted bugs and a lack of online multiplayer as drawbacks. Overall, the game offers solid mechanics, fun weapons, and a vibrant experience reminiscent of titles like Super Smash Bros.
- “The game offers much better gameplay and also supports online multiplayer.”
- “Great game, fast-paced gameplay and great design make this an awesome experience.”
- “The jumping and aiming is a fun mechanic which is easy to learn but hard to master.”
- “The gameplay is decent.”
- “It's bare bones in its menus and approach, but the core gameplay is really solid and would benefit from maybe a little bit of weapon power tweaking.”
- “It has frozen on me twice over 0.7 hours of gameplay, but it was fine after pausing/unpausing, so it was just annoying.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a simplistic and minimalistic art style, which some players find surprisingly appealing and well-suited to the gameplay. While the visuals may seem basic at first glance, they effectively complement the innovative physics and diverse weaponry, contributing to an enjoyable local co-op experience. Overall, the graphics are described as charming and fitting for the game's fast-paced action, despite some critiques regarding their repetitiveness.
- “This game is a real surprise packet and a fresh approach with simple graphics but innovative physics and weapons and a pumping soundtrack.”
- “Love the simplicity of the graphics, the fast pace, the amount of weapons, and maps, and the ability to play local multiplayer.”
- “Unlike Nidhogg, however, Square Brawl takes advantage of its art style, and somehow makes it look beautiful.”
- “The downsides for me lie in the cube aesthetic and rather repetitive synth music.”
- “First off, like Nidhogg, Square Brawl (SB) has graphics that are very... square.”
- “Graphics are simplistic; it has several weapons to choose from and can select 2 per player and has AI.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being energetic and fitting well with the gameplay, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, several users noted that the soundtracks can be repetitive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite this, the soundtrack is often described as brilliant and a highlight of the game.
- “10/10 good gameplay, epic soundtrack, and fun weapons.”
- “This game is a real surprise packet and a fresh approach with simple graphics but innovative physics and weapons and a pumping soundtrack.”
- “Gameplay, graphics, and music are enjoyable, and the guns are fun to use!”
- “The negative point is that the soundtracks are too repetitive.”
- “The downsides for me lie in the cube aesthetic and rather repetitive synth music.”
- “The music, while repetitive at times, fits the game pretty well.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highly praised for its ability to create a thrilling and entertaining experience, particularly in local multiplayer settings where laughter is a constant. Players enjoy the blend of intense gameplay with comedic elements, such as randomly generated funny names, which enhance the overall enjoyment.
- “It cuts to the chase and delivers on what it promises: a thrilling battle that will have you laughing and holding your breath when you're one hit away from dying or winning.”
- “Great for local multiplayer; everyone is constantly laughing.”
- “Or something similar, like randomly generated funny names.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting minor bugs and occasional freezes that can be resolved by pausing and unpausing. However, others find the issues significant enough to prefer playing different games when friends are over. Overall, while not game-breaking, the stability concerns may affect the overall experience for some players.
- “Way too buggy; when friends are over, I always play a different game.”
- “I did encounter some freezes, but they are fixed by pausing and then unpausing the game.”
- “A little buggy (nothing game-breaking).”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is enjoyable overall, but it suffers from optimization issues that need to be addressed for a smoother experience.
- “Other than the optimization issues, it is a really enjoyable game.”
- “The game runs smoothly after the latest optimization updates.”
- “I appreciate the developers' efforts in optimizing the gameplay experience.”
- “However, it needs to be better optimized.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this game is perceived as lacking, especially when compared to titles that prioritize character design and visual appeal. Users feel that the game's characters do not stand out or resonate as effectively as those in more thoughtfully crafted games.