Mayhem Brawler Can Have Your Dad In A Fight

Mayhem Brawler is unlikely to get done by a misdescription of the title as it’s pretty evident that this is a beat ’em up, and it’s a wicked one at that, putting emphasis on the glorious 90s arcade vibe.

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What is perhaps a little interesting in the blurb is the mention of an ‘urban fantasy’. Does this mean colossal fights between leprechauns and unicorns on the streets of L.A.? It better be…

Working as ‘the most popular officers’ in law enforcement agency Stronghold, you play Dolphin, Star and Trouble – all the same names on their birth certificates. Their patrol is unlike any other, as they’ll be fighting vampires, werewolves and street wizards(!) – YES! it is urban fantasy!

With hand-drawn backgrounds and frame-by-frame animations, Mayhem Brawler looks like a passion project from Hero Concept, and the comic book style suits it perfectly for all us retro fans. You weren’t there, man.

Key features include:

• A fresh take on classic 90s-style beat ’em ups
• Offline co-op mode that supports up to 3 players
• Ability to alter the game flow with player-led decisions
• Fully voice-acted story experience and 11 different language options for subtitles
• 3 unique endings based on player’s choices
• Unique combat mechanics
• 3 playable characters against 30 mobs including 12 unique bosses
• Hand-drawn comic book-inspired art, frame-by-frame animated characters, and a rocking soundtrack
• Your admission ticket to the limitless universe of Mayhem

Here’s the Mayhem Brawler trailer:

Even better news: Mayhem Brawler is coming to Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One/Series X, Nintendo Switch and iiRCADE – whatever that is. The release date is the 18th of August. Make a note.