Brawlhalla

Brawlhalla is a free fighting game created by Ubisoft. The game is multiplatform, it has been ported to consoles, personal computers (Windows and macOS), as well as Nintendo Switch. The project was held in beta release from 2015 to 2017. The game is now fully released and available in all countries and regions.

Graphics

Brawlhalla has very bright and unusual cartoon graphics. The heroes have fantasy equipment, big eyes, vivid emotions and huge, completely disproportionate weapons. The color scheme of characters and arenas is even too diverse! There are bright, acidic landscapes, and quite calm pictures in pastel colors.

Each arena of the game is its own little world. Most of the backgrounds are static, but they add an unusual charm to the gameplay. Any arena has its own thematic stylization (chivalry, mechanics, prehistoric world) and there is a season (cold and warm cards). This does not affect the gameplay, but it significantly revives the visuals and makes the game even more fun.

Another advantage is that the project has good animation. It is fast, but not harsh. The characters have their own unique movements, special interactions and funny facial expressions of the painted faces. The game also benefits from hand-drawn styling. Thanks to her, what is happening is perceived lightly and does not cause rejection.

Gameplay

As strange as it may seem, Brawlhalla is a pushing fighter. In the game, the main goal is not to completely reduce the enemy's health, but to knock him out of the arena in which the battle takes place. However, the health indicator is also extremely important. The lower the HP bar around the hero's portrait, the more it flies off from the blows. Because of this, it is difficult to calculate the trajectory of the character's flight, and as a result, sooner or later he will end up behind the arena. In different battles, falling out of the playing field affects the loser in different ways. In multiplayer, his life is taken away, and in competitive mode - rating points. The winner, on the other hand, gets these points.

You can play Brawlhalla both alone and in multiplayer, but the project is designed specifically for interaction with other players. In addition to the classic battles against each other, the project also contains other game modes:

• Free-For-All. A meat grinder in which 4 players fight each for himself on a standard battlefield.
• 1v1 Strikeout. Standard battle, but instead of 3 lives, players have 3 characters with 1 life each.
• Experimental 1v1. Special beta test mode to test new game interactions.

An interesting nuance of the gameplay is weapons. Weapons will fall into the arena right during the game. There are 11 items in total, of which the character has access to two. Also, the heroes have their own special techniques associated with weapons. And they also have nested characteristics: strength, agility, defense and speed. These parameters do not change during the game, but by tracking the patterns of their combination, you can learn how to choose the right heroes for each confrontation.

Competitions

In Brawlhalla, you can compete against other players, and that's a big part of the game. Rating battles are available in categories 1/1 and 2/2. The maximum number of players on the map is 8. In such massive battles, real chaos occurs on the map, but this is the whole point of the mode. New experiences guaranteed!

Official and unofficial tournaments are organized around the game. It is considered an esports discipline. Large-scale competitions have already been held twice: in 2016 and in 2017. The first tournament had a prize pool of $ 50,000 and the second $ 100,000. The development company still maintains competition in its game, but now on a smaller scale.

Chips and highlights

Brawlhalla is similar and not like the fighters we are used to. In addition to cartoon graphics, the game has many interesting features:

• You can fight not only dueling, but also in company with a friend. 2/2 battles are very dynamic and exciting. All fans of fighting games who are tired of the classics are recommended!
• Every week, the developers prepare new combat modes for players. They can be repeated, but only at significant intervals.
• Game controls are simple and intuitive. Those who have previously played fighters don't even need additional training. Characters can run, jump and attack, and combine these movements for special attacks.
• Each character class has its own unique characteristics. They can be used in the arena to deliver particularly powerful attacks or to perform deceptive maneuvers. For example, using the bear strike skill, the hero can summon a bear, which will appear behind the enemy's back and injure him.

Brawlhalla is a fighter with original surroundings. This game does not force you to memorize special combinations, memorize the history of the world, or practice a skill for hours. To become a master, you just need to play, you just need to do it carefully and always have fun.