Brawlhalla

Mild overall intensity
Highest flag: Spending — cosmetic purchases
FightingMythologyParty/Casual

What's in it

Violence cartoon/stylized
Low

Cartoonish platform-fighter combat where characters hit each other with weapons and fists to knock opponents off the stage; no blood, injury detail, or gore.

Spending cosmetic purchases
Low

Optional cosmetic microtransactions via a premium currency buy skins, colors, and crossover characters; nothing affects gameplay balance.

Spending pressure optional
Low

Purchases are entirely optional cosmetics in a free-to-play title with no pay-to-win or energy gating.

Who can reach your kid

Voice chatChat with strangersStranger friend requestsReal-money spending

What it is

In Brawlhalla, a title that costs nothing to download, as many as eight participants control cartoon fighters known as Legends. These characters clash on platforms suspended in the air, each attempting to send opponents flying past the boundaries of the stage. The action moves quickly in an exaggerated style, and combatants grab weapons found in the arena — among them hammers, swords, and blasters — while the presentation shows no bleeding, gore, or lifelike wounds. Play crosses between numerous devices and draws from a huge community of participants, so rounds can pit a person against unfamiliar opponents, with typed messaging and console-based voice conversation both available. Although the download carries no price, players may spend a virtual currency earned or bought within the app on decorative extras such as additional Legends, alternate outfits, and palette variations; buying any of these leaves the outcome of a match untouched.

How it's framed

Rather than presenting believable violence, the title treats its fights as a playful contest of athletic skill. No narrative of injury or lasting fallout unfolds — players simply rack up knockouts to claim victory in each round, and the material keeps its focus on ability-driven duels alongside the gathering of decorative items.

Details

Developer
Blue Mammoth Games
Publisher
Ubisoft
Released
Oct 17, 2017

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