Mayhem Brawler 2: Beat ‘Em Up with Time Travel & Co-Op – Coming 2025

by Fernando Diaz / Editorials, Slider Posts / 25 Dec 2024

Mayhem Brawler 2: Best of Both Worlds is going to bring back all those ’90s arcade vibes once more, especially if you have been all into fighting games in the first place. This 2025 sequel to that cranks everything people loved about it to 11. It is like taking oldschool street fighting and adding in a roguelite flavor, mixing in some RPG elements too; pretty much the recipe for nonstop excitement…

I played the first Mayhem Brawler, and man, what a ride that was. The team play, the chaotic Mayhem City, the wild mix of characters-everything just worked. If this new one keeps that same energy going, we’re in for one wild ride we won’t soon forget.

Time-Traveling Brawls

There are some on the Steam forums who have been saying that time travel and fistfights don’t exactly mix, but honestly? All in for the twist. Ever wondered what happens when you introduce time travel to the equation with epic punch-ups? Mayhem Brawler II answers that with fists. You will be hopping between two timelines this time around, 20 years apart from each other, handing knuckle sandwiches to some seriously shady characters. It’s full-on time-travel brawling, and let’s be real-your punches are timeless.

Hero Concept and Story: Deep Dive into the Mayhem Universe

The game is developed by Hero Concept, a cool indie studio from Turkey that knows how to make fun games. Leading the charge is Serkan Özay, the mastermind behind the Mayhem Brawler universe, and he is taking it to even greater heights than the first. If you’ve played the original, you know Özay loves mixing gripping stories with nonstop action. Mayhem Brawler II builds further on the lore of Mayhem City and retains that arcade brawler goodness we just cannot seem to get enough of.

Not All About Fists: Rogue-Lite and RPG Elements

Yeah, the game’s all about throwing punches, but it’s got way more going on. With rogue-lite and RPG elements, you are promised a new experience every time you dive in. Level up your heroes, unlock insane new abilities, and strategize your way through every fight. With over 40 enemies and 8 unique heroes, there’s so much variety you’ll be hooked for hours. Seriously, if you’re a fan of replayability, you’ll be grinding to master those new abilities and landing punches like a pro.

Co-Op Chaos

There’s nothing quite like teaming up with friends to beat up bad guys, right? The game lets you and up to three buddies join forces in couch co-op or online play. Whether it’s smashing enemies side-by-side or fighting over the last health-restoring item (because let’s be real, that’s always going to happen), co-op chaos is where the real fun is. Be ready for some friendly arguments about who gets the most kills – it is just part of the experience!

Art and Soundtrack

Now, let’s get to the art: if you’re into comic book visuals, Mayhem Brawler 2 is going to blow your mind. Hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation brings Mayhem City to life, and you’re basically in control of the action in this graphic novel style. Oh, the soundtrack? Straight fire: fast beats to get the blood running in your head, just like the action on-screen. If that does not get you hyped, then the music will do it.

The sound effects? Huge props to Mad Rooster, a talented Turkish studio that knocked it out of the park with this game’s sound design. Very different approach, and it really paid off. You can check their work out here.

Want to see the game in action? Check our gameplay out over on our YT channel, or catch it right here, embedded below!!

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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