When comparing Brawlhalla vs Gauntlet: Slayer Edition, the Slant community recommends Brawlhalla for most people. In the question“What are the best non-resource heavy local/online co-op PC games that allow for 4+ players?” Brawlhalla is ranked 2nd while Gauntlet: Slayer Edition is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Brawlhalla is:
Brawlhalla's developers have a strict "no pay to win" philosophy. There's an in-game store where you can buy things like alternate looks for your characters, new taunt and KO animations, etc., but there's no power-ups, no new mechanics, nothing that would give someone putting money into the game an edge.
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Pros
Pro Completely free to play
Brawlhalla's developers have a strict "no pay to win" philosophy. There's an in-game store where you can buy things like alternate looks for your characters, new taunt and KO animations, etc., but there's no power-ups, no new mechanics, nothing that would give someone putting money into the game an edge.
Pro The controls are very good
Controlling a character in Brawlhalla is great because everything is so responsive and just flows perfectly. Not only does this make performing combos and special moves easier, but it simply feels good to play.
Pro Very rewarding gameplay
In game, some of the moves are completely over the top, and when you connect with them it's just so satisfying. There's not much quite like being deep into a game and pulling off a ridiculous combo that clinches the victory for you.
On top of that, fighting games inherently have a lot of room for improvement, even for the top players in the world, and Brawlhalla is no exception. You can spend hours practicing your favorite characters and still want to get better. After spending all those hours practicing, it's great to put the beat down on an opponent in true Brawlhalla fashion.
Pro Tons of different ways to enjoy the game
Brawlhalla is a 2D fighting game where you choose a character and fight in matches that are one of the following: 1 versus 1, 2 versus 2, 4 versus 4, and 4 or 8 person free-for-alls. Every game mode has a different reason to love it, from the fierce competitive feeling of the one on one match up, or the all-out ridiculousness of an 8-man free for all, Brawlhalla has a way for everyone to have fun.
Pro You're able to test your skills against others via a ranking system
Brawlhalla offers a ranked game option if you're into competitive play. In ranked games, each player has 3 lives and you battle until one player loses all of them.
Every player has an ELO rating, essentially a number that shows your rank. Winning games will raise your ELO, while losing will lower it. Every player also has two other ratings: the Matchmaking Ratio (or MMR), which is hidden from everyone, and an ELO for the character they're playing.
Your MatchMaking Ratio (MMR) is a secret number that determines what other players you'll be playing, and how quickly your ELO will rise or fall with victories and defeats. The ELO for the character your playing has a distinct effect on your MMR - a character you're not as good with will place you against lower ranked people than the character you're best with.
Pro Playing is addictive
Pro Multiplayer isn't limited to pre-formed parties
Gauntlet has online lobbies for you to find your perfect party if you're an adventurer or two short.
Pro Unlimited playability
There's 3 difficulties. Easy, Normal, and Hell. Easy would be for the ultra-casual player, or perhaps a player that hasn't played something similar before. Normal is where you'll find most people, as it's challenging but not overly so. Hell mode is one you don't take too lightly, it's pretty ridiculously hard. On top of that, Gauntlet gets harder and harder every time you clear a map. You can play over 40 hours and still enjoy yourself.
Pro Fast-paced and action packed
It's a Gauntlet game. You go fast, you slaughter tons of enemies, and have to deal with the dangers of the opposing forces. There's environment effects, magic to watch out for, and loot to horde.
Pro Not your typical hack and slash game
In Gauntlet, there are horrendous traps, hard boss fights, and even your own allies can pose a threat to you. It takes away from the mindless grinding
Pro Great on a budget
Gauntlet is regularly on sale for as little as $5 on Steam. If you must have it now it'll cost you $20, but if you buy the 4 pack you'll save $20 that way.
Cons
Con The community can be rather mean
Like most popular competitive games, it attracts a lot of people who are less than sportsman-like. The toxic community doesn't represent the majority of players, but a significant enough portion that it's a problem.
Con No true end-game
There's no overlying goal to the game other than completing the story, which is short. This is a game you get so you can go wreck people with some buddies, and let everything else fall to the wayside.
Con It can be a little grindy
Like most ARPGs, grinding for achievements can be get annoying. Luckily, achievements aren't why most people play ARPGs.