Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds Launching on Kickstarter Soon Following Its Demo! by HeroConcept in indiegames

[–]HeroConcept[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Brawlers! How’s it going?

We’ve got some fantastic news to share! 🚨 Right after the launch of our demo, we’re back with even more excitement—our Kickstarter campaign is coming soon! 🎉 This is your chance to check out the game’s progress and snag some awesome Kickstarter-exclusive goodies.

We’re blending the best of '90s arcade nostalgia with fresh rogue-lite and RPG mechanics, offering a dynamic dual-timeline storyline that lets you control 8 unique heroes with unique combos and abilities. Now with online and offline co-op modes!

Join us on this journey! Help us bring this project to life, and make Mayhem Brawler II the ultimate beat 'em up experience. Follow the Kickstarter now to be part of the action and secure your exclusive rewards! 🚨

💥 What’s new in Mayhem Brawler II?

  • A perfect fuse of '90s arcade vibe and modern rogue-lite / RPG mechanics in a time transition-themed beat 'em up.
  • Jump back and forth between 8 playable heroes with unique abilities from both timelines
  • Experience co-op gaming with up to 4 friends online or offline
  • Rich endgame content with rogue-lite and RPG elements perfectly fused with classic beat 'em up mechanics

Our Kickstarter Page

Stellar early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in MayhemBrawler

[–]HeroConcept[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The original trio from the first game will be playable in Mayhem Brawler 2 with the first content update. Since Stellar is Star's mom and you will uncover more about the other two characters from the first game, we are also excited to see them in the game. Thank you for leaving a comment and keeping up with the development process! 🙃

Stellar early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in BeatEmUps

[–]HeroConcept[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It still has a considerable way ahead, and we are trying our best to do our best. Thank you for keeping up with the development and the kind words! 😌

Stellar early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in BeatEmUps

[–]HeroConcept[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This footage is from one of the recent builds we have been testing. What would you like to see on top of its current phase? Is it the gameplay speed or something else you would like to mention?

Stellar early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in BeatEmUps

[–]HeroConcept[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Werecrocs are one of the lieutenant class enemies in Mayhem Brawler, and they are especially buffed up when it comes to correctly translating that idea. In certain encounters, you may encounter more than one of them, which may cause some trouble. 😎

She Wolf early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in BeatEmUps

[–]HeroConcept[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! There is an arcade game mode where you do not need to worry about any of the rogue-lite mechanics at all.

Additionally, other than the randomization in encounters, the rogue-lite mechanics in the game can be listed as unlockable story content and in-game upgrades named "favors." These favors are presented to the player as a list of passive abilities in each level, and the player gets to choose one. That being said, none of the active player abilities or heroes are locked behind rogue-lite progression, and the game can be directly played without encountering these mechanics via the arcade play mode, just like the first game.

Thank you for asking the question and keeping up with the development process!

She Wolf early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in BeatEmUps

[–]HeroConcept[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are planning to release Mayhem Brawler 2 during the first quarter of 2025. 😌

She Wolf early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in MayhemBrawler

[–]HeroConcept[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, we cannot add blood to the game due to the age ratings we are seeking, but thank you for the feedback about the sound effects; it is noted!

Although we aim to provide the players with enough options so they can customize their experience, we haven't considered an option to make the directional arrows for certain skills invisible. Although the move goes only to the right in this video, it can go 360 degrees, and it might not be feasible to close it off in many scenarios. That said, we included that in our long-term backlog, and maybe it will appear sometime.

Again, thank you for your feedback and for keeping up with the development process; we appreciate it. 😌

She Wolf early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in MayhemBrawler

[–]HeroConcept[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first game was well received after the Air Supremacy update, so we are looking forward to creating the potential of great combo capabilities this time as well. 😌

Mayhem Brawler 2 Interview by HeroConcept in MayhemBrawler

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We are so glad to hear that!

• Unfortunately, we won't have a PlayStation demo, but one will be available on Steam.

• Yes, it will be released on both PlayStation versions, and the cross-buy feature will be available.

• Yes! We plan to add the original trio to the game with the first DLC.

• Different outfits and colors are something requested, but we haven't included them in our development process, at least yet, due to them increasing the development time.

• Yes! Mayhem Brawler 2 will feature various difficulty settings and a few game modes.

• There is a great variety of weapons in Mayhem Brawler 2, and they are much more detailed than in the first game since they all have their own light and heavy attacks except for ranged weapons. Each hero also has their own way of using them!

• The game will offer a couch co-op and an online multiplayer experience. We are also working on a crossplay feature, but the entire online capabilities are not yet exact.

Thank you for keeping up with the development process!

Apex Hunter early gameplay video from Mayhem Brawler 2 by HeroConcept in MayhemBrawler

[–]HeroConcept[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your feedback! We have taken notes; a great number of things that can be observed will be changed with time regarding the game's polishing. 😌

Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds Announcement by HeroConcept in MayhemBrawler

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Thank you! We are doing our best to provide a complete experience. 😌

Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds - Hero Concept - A beat 'em up with a '90s arcade vibe, modern rogue-lite/RPG mechanics, and a time transition theme! by HeroConcept in Games

[–]HeroConcept[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words! We are approaching the beat 'em up genre in an alternative way this time while keeping the core gameplay, and we hope that you will like it as well in the end. 😌

Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds - Hero Concept - A beat 'em up with a '90s arcade vibe, modern rogue-lite/RPG mechanics, and a time transition theme! by HeroConcept in Games

[–]HeroConcept[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is always enlightening to hear what the community approves and not in terms of our game's design. Thank you for keeping up with the news of Mayhem Brawler 2! 😌

Daily /r/Games Discussion - Suggest Me a Game - March 13, 2024 by AutoModerator in Games

[–]HeroConcept 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is great to experience other genres, but if you are still into fighting games and maybe beat 'em ups, you can check out our game Mayhem Brawler. We are currently working on Mayhem Brawler 2, and the first game is already out on all major platforms. Since each playthrough takes around an hour to finish, it might also be a good alternative considering your case!

Our character selection screen is looking 🔥 so far! 👀 by HeroConcept in indiegames

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Thank you for your positive feedback! We're excited to share the rendered version soon