Brawlhalla similar games & best alternatives

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Brawlhalla

PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.

What works

  • Free to play
  • High skill ceiling
  • Diverse characters and weapons
  • Frequent updates
  • Cross-platform multiplayer

Things to keep in mind

  • Toxic community
  • Unbalanced matchmaking
  • Frustrating ranked mode
  • Long unlock grind for characters
  • Network lag issues reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • PWND

  • ONRAID

  • Hunter Roulette

  • Lethal League

  • Battlerite

  • Marvel Rivals

Less dominating

Games that feels like Brawlhalla but with less domination over others

  • Rivals of Aether II

  • Reflex Arena

  • The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors

  • Paladins®

  • MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

  • Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!! XTEND

More story-driven

Games that feels like Brawlhalla but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Pocket Bravery

  • GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-

  • Slap City

  • Skullgirls 2nd Encore

  • Guilty Gear X2 #Reload

  • GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

Less social

Games that feels like Brawlhalla but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

  • Rushdown Revolt

  • MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

  • Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

  • UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes

  • Divekick

More exploratory

Games that feels like Brawlhalla but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Battlerite Royale

  • Rivals of Aether

  • SMITE®

  • Grapple Tournament

  • Blood Strike

  • NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution

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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Brawlhalla. These titles are not in What to play next.

Brawlhalla: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Story, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026