The Braves

About

The Braves is a single player casual role playing shooter game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by 101XP GAME STUDIOS and was released on May 3, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY ON DISCORD About the GameThe Braves is an action roguelike game with loads of unique skills, weapons and enemies hordes. They may seem harmless and even friendly at first but these creatures are actually real monsters who only want to tear you apart! Do you have what it takes to survive this battle? Choose your heroes, vanquish hordes of enemies, unlock powerful skills, becom…

Skip User Reviews

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 724 reviews

gameplay39 positive mentions

grinding40 negative mentions

Addictive and engaging gameplay with fast-paced bullet hell action and satisfying combat mechanics.
Large variety of characters, weapons, and skill combinations offering strategic depth and replayability.
Free-to-play with regular updates, events, and a lively community, featuring charming cartoonish graphics and great music.

Heavy grind and slow progression often requiring large time investment or payment to advance, with pervasive pay-to-win and gacha mechanics.
Gameplay and UI issues including poor hitboxes, clunky controls tied to movement direction for aiming, and lack of clear information or tooltips about builds and gear.
Frequent technical problems such as crashes, server connectivity issues, and unskippable tutorials reducing overall enjoyment.

gameplay
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
47%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging roguelike mechanics, diverse characters, and satisfying progression, with many players finding it addictive and fun despite some bugs and pacing issues. However, it often draws criticism for repetitive grind, heavy reliance on gacha and pay-to-win elements, and occasional balance frustrations that can impact enjoyment. Overall, while the core gameplay loop is compelling, monetization and slow progression detract from the experience for some.
- “Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a time killer with interesting mechanics and a lot of upgrade implementation.”
- “The game combines simple but engaging RPG mechanics with a satisfying sense of progression.”
- “Unlocking different characters and experimenting with various skill combinations keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
- “It's vampire survivors if you ripped out everything resembling a soul and replaced it with grind and gacha mechanics.”
- “Game is with every update worse and worse for gameplay; there is no specialized loot for regions so from every map dropping everything, and with every update which adds new things, lowering chance to upgrade your gear.”
- “Another problem is gameplay itself: there is no slider for spell visibility, and your own spells hide enemy projectiles and even monsters themselves, so you mostly die because you don't see it coming.”
graphics
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
44%
6%
The game features a stylish, colorful cartoon art style with smooth animations and polished visuals that many find charming and engaging. While some users appreciate the high-quality graphics and effects that enhance gameplay, others note inconsistency or simplicity in the visuals, describing them as basic or underwhelming. Overall, the graphics are generally praised for complementing addictive and dynamic gameplay, though not universally considered standout.
- “Stylish cartoon graphics, smooth animations, base upgrades, and heroes with various effects make it engaging for multiple evenings.”
- “The amazing graphics and varied characters add a thrilling element to the gameplay, while the many upgrades keep the experience exciting.”
- “The graphics are at a high level, many interesting locations and characters make the game truly exciting.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive, and the graphics are underwhelming.”
- “The art style is inconsistent, with basic visuals that lack charm or cohesion.”
- “- Art style is probably the worst of all the games I'm willing to play.”
- “The map, mobs, and visuals are awful.”
grinding
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is widely seen as excessively tedious and time-consuming, with progression often slowed by RNG mechanics, gacha systems, and paywalls that can feel unavoidable without significant grinding or spending money. While free-to-play progression is possible, many players find the required grind frustratingly slow and repetitive, detracting from enjoyment and often making the experience feel more like a chore or pay-to-win scenario.
- “The game is very tedious in character and gear progression: there is so much grind to be done just to make a single piece of blue rarity, it's depressing.”
- “The game need a lot, I mean really a lot, of grinding to upgrade buildings, weapons, heroes as difficulty insanely increases (mycellium world is very hard to beat with heroes who can easily defeat previous worlds in hard/impossible difficulty).”
- “After a bit game turns into drastically grindy - 10x 30-minute matches for 1 upgrade - and there is no time speedup.”
monetization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
59%
30%
The game's monetization is widely criticized as a predatory, cash-grab system heavily reliant on microtransactions, often creating tedious grind and pay-to-win scenarios. While some appreciate that skill can offset spending, many feel the game would be better priced upfront without such intrusive monetization tied to a mobile-style gacha model. Overall, the monetization detracts significantly from an otherwise enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The monetization will not leave you feeling like you are missing out on gameplay while at the same time making you yearn for the new characters. There is a lot of grind, but you never feel like you accomplished nothing by grinding, which is the good kind of grinding, and most games nowadays don't seem to get right.”
- “I also like how they aren't trying to prey on people's tendencies and rely solely on microtransactions. If you have the skills, decision making, and just a smidge of luck or adaptability to work with whatever you get, you will enjoy this game.”
- “You be the judge if you want to spend $4.99 on the game that defined the genre, or for a single in-game purchase of enough currency for a single draw.”
- “This game is basically a full-time job with microtransactions.”
- “And every 'reward' just leads you deeper into a monetization trap disguised as a game loop.”
- “The monetization schemes are glaring, with frequent pay-to-win events that fail to offer real value.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
69%
12%
The story in the game is engaging and offers unique mini-stories for each hero, with some players finding certain plot moments surprisingly impactful. However, it is often compared unfavorably to richer narratives from classic titles, and some quests feel like side content stretched into the main story. While the storyline can be captivating and adds to the game's appeal, it is sometimes criticized for being thin, repetitive, or overshadowed by gameplay and gacha mechanics.
- “Each hero feels like a mini story.”
- “Story events are super engaging.”
- “A captivating storyline, colorful graphics and addictive gameplay make this game truly addictive.”
- “Feels like a side quest that became the main story.”
- “Only way to earn portal currency is to do chapter quests and that gets annoying because once you upgrade your market to buy gear to progress chapter quests things cost a metric ton of mats to buy.”
- “I am stuck in chapter 21 and if you can't beat the mission, you're hard stuck.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
53%
The music is widely praised for its cozy, polished, and fitting style that complements the art direction and visuals. Many users find the soundtrack enjoyable and mood-enhancing, with some calling it fantastic and memorable, though a few note it may not suit everyone's taste. Overall, the music significantly enhances the game's atmosphere and player experience.
- “Music is cozy and on point with the art direction.”
- “The graphics and music are just top tier.”
- “I must admit that I adore the game's music; it creates such a pleasant vibe.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-received, offering a fun and entertaining mix that complements the action. Players appreciate the charming and amusing characters, with some enjoying the playful use of language, though a bit of the in-game monetization can feel overwhelming. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted and engaging element to the experience.
- “Good mix of fun and humor.”
- “This game has a great mix of humor and action.”
- “The characters are cute and funny, I want more information about them and their history.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization allows for smooth and relaxing gameplay, suitable for short sessions with a sense of progress. However, some users report microstuttering issues every few seconds, likely related to server performance, which can impact the overall experience.
- “The game runs smoothly and doesn’t overwhelm you with complexity, making it perfect for short, relaxing sessions after a long day, while still giving you a feeling of real progress.”
- “Microstuttering every 3 seconds, possibly due to server issues.”
- “Now, imagine getting to the last leg of a level after 25 minutes, getting most-if-not-all optimized stuff only to be overrun and not in the git-gud style, just an instant twack from a regular enemy with a move speed of 500%.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users appreciate the game's smooth and fast-paced character development, highlighting how it enhances the overall experience alongside appealing art style and animations.
- “From the very beginning, it’s clear that the developers focused on fast-paced combat and smooth character development — and it pays off.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers extensive replayability, featuring a variety of characters and a roguelike design that keeps gameplay fresh and engaging, complemented by a charming cartoon style.
- “Tons of replayability.”
- “Great roguelike with lots of characters and high replayability, featuring a cartoon style.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional tone intense and impactful, describing interactions as harmful without direct attacks, and express skepticism toward those who feel they've hit a progression barrier early on.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits a few minor glitches, but overall remains stable, with strong gameplay that overshadows any technical issues.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game successfully creates a cool and immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- “Creates such a cool atmosphere”