Fallen City Brawl
a game by | Fallen City Studio |
Platform: | PC (2022) |
Editor Rating: | 8/10, based on 1 review |
User Rating: | 10.0/10 - 1 vote |
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See also: | Best Indie Games, Pixel Art Games, Download Co-op Games, Beat 'em-Up, Multiplayer Games, Old School Games, Cult Classic Games |
Announced over a year ago, Fallen City Brawl is a side scroller developed by one of the hottest indie developers, Fallen City Studios. The game allows you to choose between 4 rough and ready characters to help you through the story. The story follows these four vigilantes as they seek to rid the city of violent crime. The city is locked into battle with a crime ring that has taken over every aspect of the city. The game is broken up into 8 stages, with each more challenging than the last.
Pixelated Artwork
The game features pixelated artwork designed to bring you back to the 90s. While they’re not remarkable as far as pixelated artwork, they do feature a great deal of detail. The artwork is almost painfully bright, which was also typical of 90s style artwork, but unlike those earliest works, there’s a lot more detail to them. It’s clear that while it may look over the top, a lot of thought and love was put into this art style.
Generous Fighting Mechanics
A unique aspect of this side scroller is just how many options there are as far as the fight mechanics. On top of the usual combos and kicks, there’s also tons of counters, parries, and special moves. On top of all these different fight moves you can use during combat; you also have a werewolf friend who can add in his own unique assists whenever you need him. On top of all this, there are weapons provided naturally in each scene, and you can pick them up to aid yourself in battle. Not only do you have to fight the bad guys, but you always need to be aware of your surroundings because you never know what will be available.
A Powerful Story
Without a story to tie it all together, this is just another button masher. Luckily, Fallen City Studios seems to understand this and weaves a powerful tale of friendship and loyalty all through this work. As the story progresses the complicated troubles of the past come to life, testing the friendships of today. The game runs similar to the 1987 arcade classic Double Dragon. Only it is 4 players instead of 2, and there’s a stronger love interest.
Local Co-Op Available
As one might imagine, this game isn’t multiplayer in the truest sense of the word. It does however allow you to play with friends in a local co-op. This is an unusual feature for a sidescroller of this style, but it definitely adds to the gaming experience.
This looks like a satisfying sidescroller for those who miss the 90s and are looking for a classic, arcade style game. Fallen City Brawl has everything you need to enjoy a classic game, and hits all the right notes for this era of gameplay. If you prefer a game that isn’t quite so over the top with its colors, this may not be the right game for you.
Pros:
- Local Co-Op Available
- Excellent soundtrack
- Generous fighting mechanics
Cons:
- Artwork can be very bright
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System requirements:
- PC compatible
- Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP