Mayhem Brawler

Mayhem Brawler

Steam Deck Verified

Hero Concept · Action · Aug 19, 2021

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $3.99.

89%
Very Positive
887 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 116 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 887 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 247 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise10% are divided10% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Mayhem Brawler, developed and published by Hero Concept, is a modern side-scrolling beat-'em-up that taps into the nostalgia of '90s arcade brawlers while attempting to inject new life into the genre through stylized visuals, branching story paths, and a vibrant urban fantasy setting.
116 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Yes, there's actually a replayability here!
60 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
It's obvious that this game will be compared most to SoR4 due to art style similarity, it's also obvious that this game was inspired by SoR4 success.
49 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Not to mention the amazing soundtrack (which I liked better than one from SoR4!
30 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Co-op is another highlight.
20 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Mayhem Brawler supports up to three players in local multiplayer, which adds a lot to the chaotic fun.
6 of 247 sampled reviews raised it

+2 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love8 themes
Story and characters116 reviews
Gameplay60 reviews
Graphics49 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Co-op20 reviews
Multiplayer6 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty26 reviews
96%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat48 reviews
81%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
31
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.