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Brawlhalla

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

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

80/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Free To Play, Platform, Arcade, Fighting

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    Pros

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

    Cons

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

    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, and playstyles with many options and combos."

    • Competence
      4

      "High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report learning curve and mastery."

    • Competition
      5

      "Strong competitive focus with ranked modes, tournaments, and skill-based matchmaking."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, addiction, and habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Includes 2v2 ranked and co-op modes encouraging teamwork, but also strong solo play."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Customization via skins and colors; some creative combos and weapon choices."

    • Domination
      3

      "Competitive environment with trash talk and dominance behaviors reported."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use game as stress relief and distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Most players engage voluntarily for fun and skill, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with combos, characters, and strategies to improve."

    • Exploration
      -4

      "Game focuses on known maps and modes; limited exploration or discovery elements."

    • Expression
      3

      "Extensive character and weapon skin customization allows self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Fantasy setting with mythical characters and weapons, not realistic."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community and clans exist; social interaction mainly through multiplayer."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, learn combos, and improve over time."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with reports of frustration and physical strain."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires constant attention and focus during matches."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive exchanges."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Some players lead teams in 2v2 modes, but mostly equal participation."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through unlocking characters, skins, and leveling."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Game can be stressful and frustrating, especially in ranked play."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Fast-paced combat and visual effects provide excitement and stimulation."

    • Status
      3

      "Ranked play and cosmetic items provide social recognition and status."

    • Story
      -4

      "No significant story or narrative immersion; gameplay focused."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning, timing, and tactical thinking in combat."

    • Thrill
      4

      "Competitive matches provide suspense, tension, and adrenaline."

    • Value
      4

      "Free-to-play with cosmetic purchases; good value for time invested."

    • Violence
      3

      "Enjoyment of combat and fighting mechanics is central."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players strive to avoid defeat and stay alive in matches."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026