When the creator of Clash Royale puts a new game in the App Store, we pay attention. In our Brawl Stars review you can read whether this game is also worthwhile.
Brawl Stars review: hard to put down
With Clash Royale, game maker Supercell has made its mark on iPhone gaming forever. The game is not only a lot of fun, but also incredibly popular. Now the studio hopes to repeat this trick with a new game: Brawl Stars.
Unlike Clash Royale, in this game you are forced to cooperate with other players. And where you can watch more from above in Clash Royal, in Brawl Stars you step onto the playing field with your character. There you walk around with your left finger, while using the right side of the screen to shoot at your opponents.
What should you do in Brawl Stars?
The base mode in Brawl Stars is ‘Gem Grab’, or Gem Grab. In this mode, two teams of three players face each other. The first team to collect ten gems from the center of the map wins. You can use a lot of tactics here. For example, it is possible to hide in the grass and you can take gems by shooting the opponent.
In the other play modes, the focus is more on shooting each other. For example, there is a nice battle royale mode in which you play alone or with two men to be the last person to remain. However, the focus in the other modes is also on teams of three against three. For example, there is a mode in which you shoot each other to collect stars, or you have to open the opponent’s safe.
The emphasis on teams has drawbacks
In Clash Royale you are solely responsible for how well a game goes, in combination with how strong your men are of course. In Brawl Stars you depend on your team. If you play with players you do not know, that does not always go well.
Some players just think of themselves and run forward to shoot some. Others are so careful that they hardly add anything. As a result, Brawl Stars can be a frustrating game. However, the matches are short, so if you’re in a bad team, fortunately it won’t last long.
Supercell also helps you on your way by easily adding friends. You can team up with people you know or players you’ve played with recently. This makes the game a lot more fun, because you know what you can expect from each other.
But is Brawl Stars fun?
Yes, Brawl Stars is another really fun game from Supercell. Initially, the possibilities seem a bit limited, because you can only play one mode with one character. However, if you continue playing, the game will quickly open itself. Each character plays differently through their weapons and the different modes are well worked out, giving you plenty of variety. Especially nice is how the pots can suddenly turn over completely, which keeps the tension in it.
The game is also perfectly made for the iPhone, even for the smaller screen of an older device. The controls are simple, works well and the pots are nice and short. Above all, Brawl Stars is a game that is easy to understand, but with enough depth to learn new things even after weeks. That makes Brawl Stars a game that is difficult to put down.
What about in-app purchases?
If you’re used to Clash Royale, then you also know what to expect from Brawl Stars in terms of in-app purchases. The game gives you all kinds of ways to unlock new characters and upgrade existing ones. As with Clash Royale, you can also play without spending money, but then it all takes a little longer until you unlock new stuff.
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