About Dash Brawler
Dash Brawler is a pixel-art arena brawler and 2 player game where you win by knocking your opponent into the abyss. Two fighters share a small level built from blocks, and each one is trying to send the other over the edge.
The catch is that you can destroy the arena as you fight. Break enough of it and there's nowhere left to stand, so every move is a choice between attacking your rival and keeping solid ground under your own feet.
Two people share one keyboard: one player moves with A and D, jumps with W and dashes with S, and the other uses the arrow keys the same way. The menu offers a regular new game alongside a player-versus-player mode, and you can play Dash Brawler online right here.
How to Play Dash Brawler
- Click inside the game window and pick NEW GAME or PLR vs PLR from the menu.
- Player one moves with A and D, jumps with W and dashes with S.
- Player two moves with the left and right arrows, jumps with Up and dashes with Down.
- Dash into your opponent to shove them toward the edge.
- Break the arena to take away their footing, and keep an eye on your own.
- Knock your rival into the abyss to win.
What to Expect in Dash Brawler
Matches are fast and chaotic. Dash Brawler gives you only three moves, but the shrinking arena keeps changing the fight, and a well-timed dash can end things in a heartbeat.
It was made in 48 hours for a game jam, so it's lean and focused, built for quick rounds against a friend sitting next to you. Dash Brawler free play is a handy way to settle a friendly argument on one shared keyboard.
Tips for Dash Brawler
- Do not dash blindly. A missed dash near the edge can carry you straight into the pit.
- Break the blocks under your opponent, not the ones you need to stand on.
- Stay near the middle when you can. The edges are where you get pushed off.
- Jump to dodge an incoming dash, then answer with one of your own.
- Play several rounds. Learning how your friend likes to dash is half the fight.
Who Made Dash Brawler
Dash Brawler was made by Artsiom Trubchyk, who released it on itch.io. It was made in 48 hours for Ludum Dare 42, built with Phaser, with art drawn in Aseprite, levels laid out in Tiled and sound effects from Bfxr. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Dash Brawler page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Dash Brawler free?
Yes. Dash Brawler is free to play here in your browser, with nothing to download. Grab a friend, share the keyboard, and pick a mode from the menu. Rounds move fast, and a run of back-and-forth matches can easily fill half an hour.
How do you play Dash Brawler?
Each player controls a fighter in a small arena. Player one uses A and D to move, W to jump and S to dash. Player two does the same with the arrow keys. Dash into your rival, break the floor around them, and push them into the abyss. In Dash Brawler, the last fighter standing wins.
What is the goal of Dash Brawler?
The goal is to push your opponent off the arena and into the abyss below. Dash Brawler lets you break the level as you fight, so the space keeps shrinking until someone falls. It's a 2 player game built around positioning, quick dashes and knowing when to destroy the ground.
Who made Dash Brawler?
Dash Brawler was made by Artsiom Trubchyk and released on itch.io. It was created in 48 hours for Ludum Dare 42, using Phaser for the code, Aseprite for the pixel art, Tiled for the levels and Bfxr for sound. We embed the creator's own browser version and credit them just below the game.
Can I play Dash Brawler on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since Dash Brawler is played entirely on the keyboard and both players share it. Phones are a poor fit, because two people cannot share keys on a touch screen. A laptop or desktop with a full keyboard is the best setup.
Is Dash Brawler unblocked at school?
Dash Brawler unblocked access depends on your school's network. The game runs in an ordinary browser tab with nothing to download, but every school filters sites in its own way, and we have no control over those filters. If it loads on your connection, it plays the same as it does at home.
Can two people play Dash Brawler on one keyboard?
Yes, that's the main way to play. Two people share one keyboard, with one on A, D, W and S and the other on the arrow keys. Dash Brawler has a player-versus-player mode on the menu for exactly this, so sit side by side and fight it out.
What does breaking the arena do in Dash Brawler?
Breaking blocks takes away the ground you both stand on. In Dash Brawler that's the main tactic, since fewer platforms means fewer safe spots and an easier push into the abyss. Destroy too much near yourself, though, and you can end up with nowhere to land.
