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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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, weapons, combos, and playstyles with extensive customization and skill expression."

      Capsule for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

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

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Superfighters Deluxe Superfighters Deluxe

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

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      5

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

      Capsule for Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2

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

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Lunch Lady Lunch Lady

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

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "2v2 mode encourages teamwork and coordination with friends, though solo play is also possible."

      Capsule for Friends vs Friends Friends vs Friends

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

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Customization of characters, outfits, and weapons available, though within predefined options."

      Capsule for Bullet Girls Phantasia Bullet Girls Phantasia

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

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      3

      "Competitive environment with trash talk and dominance over others noted in community interactions."

      Capsule for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

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

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Iron Snout Iron Snout

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

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons, not out of obligation."

      Capsule for Unfortunate Spacemen Unfortunate Spacemen

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore unique character abilities, combos, and advanced techniques, encouraging experimentation."

      Capsule for Samurai GUNN 2 Samurai GUNN 2

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

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -4

      "Game environments and modes are limited and familiar; little exploration or discovery involved."

      Capsule for Tricky Towers Tricky Towers

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

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

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

      Capsule for Deadswitch 3 Deadswitch 3

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

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Set in a fantasy-themed world with mythical creatures and characters, though gameplay is abstract and tactical."

      Capsule for Circadian Dice Circadian Dice

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

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Active multiplayer community and social interaction through cooperative gameplay and clans."

      Capsule for Kingpin — Life of Crime Kingpin — Life of Crime

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

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

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

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with reports of physical strain from intense play sessions."

      Capsule for SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires constant attention and focus during fast-paced matches."

      Capsule for Battlerite Battlerite

      "Requires constant attention and focus during matches."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive exchanges rather than close relationships."

      Capsule for Dominion Dominion

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

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Some players lead teams in 3v3 modes, but overall balanced and shared decision-making."

      Capsule for Art of War: Red Tides Art of War: Red Tides

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

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through unlocking skins, achievements, and completing levels with increasing difficulty."

      Capsule for Iron Meat Iron Meat

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

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Game is challenging and can be frustrating, with sustained tension especially in late game."

      Capsule for Phoenix Point Phoenix Point

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

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory effects; fast-paced combat provides excitement and stimulation."

      Capsule for Pirate Fighting Simulator Pirate Fighting Simulator

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

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      3

      "Ranked play and cosmetic items provide social recognition and status within the community."

      Capsule for Paladins® Paladins®

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

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No narrative or story immersion; gameplay centers on mechanics and progression without plot."

      Capsule for PlateUp! PlateUp!

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

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Bean Battles Bean Battles

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

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "Competitive matches provide suspense, excitement, and adrenaline rushes."

      Capsule for Paunch Paunch

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

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Palia Palia

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

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Enjoyment of combat and punching opponents is central to gameplay."

      Capsule for Knockout League - Arcade VR Boxing Knockout League - Arcade VR Boxing

      "Enjoyment of combat and fighting mechanics is central."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players focus on avoiding defeat and managing resources to stay alive in matches."

      Capsule for UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes

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

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026