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Believe it or not, Brawl Stars is already more than half a decade old.
Developed by Supercell—the hitmaking Finnish video game studio behind Clash of Clans and Clash Royale—Brawl Stars is a huge, MOBA and TPS shooter video game, and if you haven’t got around to playing it yet, you really should from now on.
Here’s the lowdown on your (possible) next free-to-play mobile gaming obsession.
Brawl Stars was conceived as a mobile take on PC and console multiplayer hits League of Legends and Overwatch, with elements of battle royale and team-based gameplay.
After a lengthy, hype-building soft-launch period it got a global launch (excluding China) at the end of 2018, and went on to make more than $63 million in its first month.
In 2020. Brawl Stars was the second highest grossing mobile game in Europe, grossing more than half a billion dollars. Later it became the fourth Supercell to pass the $1 billion mark.
That is to say, it’s kind of a big deal.
Gameplay-wise, Brawl Stars sees you choosing a Brawler and taking on human or AI opponents in a series of modes. The more you play, the more Brawl Stars Brawlers you will unlock through making progress on the Starr Road, the Brawl Pass, and the Trophy Road.
There’s a shop, too, where you can buy Brawl Stars Brawlers as well as skins and other bits and bobs. All of this costs Brawl Stars gems, of course, and it’s worth knowing that there’s more than one place to find this currency. There are simple ways to buy cheap Brawl Stars gems online.
Brawl Stars is very generously endowed with modes. There’s Brawl Ball, which sees you and two teammates trying to score goals; Hot Zone, which sees you capturing and holding territory; and Knockout, which involves simply knocking seven bells out of your opponents.
Then there’s Gem Grab, which challenges you to collect more gems than your opponents; Heist, which sees you and your team working to destroy your opponents’ safe; and Showdown.
This last one is a solo or duo mode with a Battle Royale mechanic. Ten players enter, only one leaves. There’s no respawning, and players can top up their health and damage by shooting power cube boxes.
There are close to 80 Brawl Stars Brawlers to collect in Brawl Stars at this point. Each Brawler comes with a normal attack, a super attack, a gadget, and a hypercharge. Plus, each one can be affected by Star Powers, influencing stuff like their speed, recharge times, and so on.
They all have their own unique traits, too, making them more or less suited to different maps. Fortunately, there are tons of tier lists online explaining exactly which Brawlers you should deploy in which maps and modes.
On top of all that, Brawlers come in a variety of rarities, from Rare all the way up to Legendary. Rare Brawlers tend to be more effective.
It goes without saying that the more rare Brawlers and Star Powers you have in your stable, the more you’re going to be able to compete with your fellow players.
But, as we said at the top, Brawl Stars has been around for over half a decade. There are some seriously competitive players out there, and playing catch-up can seem like a daunting prospect.
The good news is that you can supercharge your progress by simply acquiring an established account. There are tons of Brawl Stars accounts for sale online, and picking one up is a great solution for time-poor players who want to compete.
Happy brawling!
