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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Review of video game Brawlhalla, by Chandler Wang

 Brawlhalla is a platform brawler that is very similar to Super Smash Bros. The characters try to knock each other off the screen from the top, left, right, or bottom, and as characters become more damaged, they are launched farther. Although I prefer Smash Bros., Brawlhalla is also a fun game, and there are enough differences that they are pretty distinct from each other. Brawlhalla has a weapon system, where items will spawn into the stage, which will transform into one of a character's two signature weapons when picked up. This allows a character to play very differently depending on which weapon they have, or if they are unarmed. Brawlhalla also has much less defensive options, and instead of shielding like in Smash Bros., characters can only dodge. Finally, the combos in Brawlhalla are much faster paced, and overall it becomes a game that is played quite differently from Smash Bros. Sequences of hits in Brawlhalla can be very quick, and kills can be incredibly explosive, happening in the blink of an eye. A samurai with a sword or a reaper with a scythe can carry you across a stage, slicing and slashing your life away in an instant. Brawlhalla can be played incredibly aggressively, which makes it both fun and fast-paced. The game also has various characters, although there is a lot of overlap, since the attacks each character uses with a specific weapon are largely the same. Nevertheless, there are many weapons, and each character has a unique combination of weapons, as well as a few moves unique to them. This makes each character distinct, if not completely unique, and you can find the one that suits your playstyle the most. Brawlhalla is similar to Smash Bros., but has many distinctions, and is an enjoyable, fast-paced platform fighter that is both a free-to-play alternative to Smash Bros. and a fun game by itself. 8.5/10.

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