Brawlout

 Switch
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
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  1. Cubed3
    Jan 2, 2018
    40
    Brawlout attempts to fill a niche that is currently not occupied on the Switch. Unfortunately, being plagued by a rushed launch, it is not fully polished and feels lacking in content. Combat, the main focus of this platform fighter, feels clunky and requires a fair amount of tweaking before it's "just right." Paired with a handful of bugs and questionable mechanics, competitive players might not be satisfied with the current status of this title, but more casual players or those who want a party game with friends can find some enjoyment to be had here.
  2. Edge Magazine
    Feb 1, 2018
    30
    There are flashes of what might have been, but otherwise Brawlout doesn't feel so much a plucky underdog as a no-hoper, entering a fight it knows it can't win in the hope of a big payday just for showing up. A first-round stoppage to the champion, then, with the challenger being booed out of the ring. [March 2018, p.122]
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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 46
  3. Negative: 12 out of 46
  1. Dreonas
    Dec 19, 2017
    6
    "No... this isn't Smash...

    Pros: - It's a good 4 players fighting game until smash arrives (it's better than ARMS' 4 player mode). - The    "No... this isn't Smash...

    Pros:
    - It's a good 4 players fighting game until smash arrives (it's better than ARMS' 4 player mode).
    - The design of the stages and characters is Ok.
    - Decent music.
    - I liked some of the original characters and their movesets... but I must admit it: The Drifter fits perfect and it's OP!
    - I think it was a healthy decision to not include items in this game, so you can focus more on the fighting instead of the "item searching".
    - I tried online... it was fine.

    Cons:
    - The characters are completely silent and without personality (except Juan... maybe because they used some sounds from his game?). Well... at least the attacks have SFX.
    - Some mechanics must be fixed and added, for example: there is no edge recovering, and you can't block. Ok, you can evade and dodge, but blocking is essential to any fighting game.
    - There are 8 original characters... and 10 clones!? Why not save all that space for more new characters? (Sm4sh déjà vu)
    - The reward system is lazy: "reach this level and you'll unlock this". There's no challenge on that.
    - Too bad that the blocked characters and stages must be acquired through a "loot box" system.

    Even though this game feels a little bit incomplete, you get used to the mechanics and gameplay quickly. It would have been better if this game had a roster full of indie game characters.    … Full Review »
  2. KiloPasztetowej
    Jan 2, 2018
    0
    Hey. I made account here, just to write this review. I bought this game at day 1, and I was never so disappointed. Online performance (atHey. I made account here, just to write this review. I bought this game at day 1, and I was never so disappointed. Online performance (at least in central europe) is a joke. It laggs (very hard!) in every online match I TRIED to play. I tried connecting within different networks, some of which are up to 120MB/s and game still fails to provide playable experience. Be warned people. I definitely regret buying this one, and regret supporting this developer who doesn't seem to care.… Full Review »
  3. pat2004reviewer
    Dec 27, 2017
    4
    Brawlout is at first glance, the Nintendo switches smash bros. If you think this you will be heart broken to figure out what it really is.Brawlout is at first glance, the Nintendo switches smash bros. If you think this you will be heart broken to figure out what it really is.
    story-Doesn't matter
    gameplay-At first the game is fun but then you will start to realize that it is clunky, and unfair. Enemies will team up against you even though they are not on the same team, attacks don't always register correctly and there was even one time where I glitched under the stage and died. But it is still somewhat fun even if it is a clunky experience.
    Music-The music is pretty bland in this game, not good but not bad, just boring.
    graphics-For a 20$ E-Shop game the graphics are impressive, if this were a 60$ game id even say the graphics are 610 but its only an eshop digital only 20$ game.

    SCOREBOARD- gameplay-4/10
    music-4/10
    graphics-8/10
    Overall- This game is not terrible but is bland and clunky. Though the graphics are impressive for what the game is, graphics are the least crucial out of the 3 so I will have to give this game a 4/10-below average    … Full Review »
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