It has original characters, but their individual abilities change the gameplay about as much as a Fortnite Battle Royale character skin-i.e. Where Brawhalla falls short, conversely, is in diverse movesets. And with that in mind, some character’s specials were just better than others. Every KO was the result of a special, not necessarily skill. That game had colorful cast of character and diverse movesets-but it was lacking in the gameplay. That being said, the closest competitor it has had was, arguably, Playstation All-Stars. There is an inherent excitement to seeing Mario battle Link and Fox McCloud and Solid Snake-attach that to fantastic gameplay with distinct variety of playstyles and you have that winning, triple threat, formula. One reason Super Smash Bros has a throne that has yet to be taken by any other of these arena-platforming-fighting games, is its balance of all assets: characters, diverse movesets, and gameplay. Cassidy is a dexterity-based legend based on building up damage by landing strings with her blasters then ending stocks with her hammer. So, although characters in the game look different and there are a ton of them, they don’t have a diverse set of abilities you might expect after playing something like Overwatch or Apex: Legend-where each character fundamentally changes how you play. Feared by outlaws and vampires from the age of fifteen, Cassidy is the toughest marshal to wear the badge either side of the Bifrost.

Everyone plays mostly the same, barring the range of their specific weapons. (Most hidden behind microtransactions) However, when it comes down to gameplay, a lot of the differences between these characters start to feel superficial. Where Brawlhalla doesn’t have the same long-standing game history for its characters as its competitors-it does come with a lot of very colorful characters. However, playing for too long has you notice some things that really come to lessen its replayability on most solo outings. When it comes down to gameplay, Brawlhalla is a fun time in small doses. That being said, the intense microtransaction formula, though of course necessary in this model of game, has some drawbacks. Additionally, the free-to-play model allows you to invite your friends to join in on a game that is best shared with a group. Be warned, ranked (like most fighting games) has some really talented players.

Brawlhalla characters