A "brawler game" is a type of video game where players control characters who fight against each other or enemies using hand-to-hand combat moves. Full definition
SUPER ROCKET SHOOTOUT is a frantic and fun 2D pixelart brawler game, mixing platformer and fighting mechanics for up to 4 players (CPU or local multiplayer). (theswitcheffect.net)
Arc System Works are experts in brawler games for some twenty years, and although some of the installments of the Guilty Gear and BlazeBlue series have never gained much recognition — certainly not compared to Mortal Kombat or Tekken — there are some circles of players, who do hold them in great esteem. (gamepressure.com)
This game is your typical Shounen styled brawler game. (metacritic.com)