Perform suplexes and smash glass foes after serving time for a cardinal offense in the psychological horror brawler Brokensides

The Setup

Most genre mashups pass by without a second glance. But every so often one lands that makes you stop and wonder how it could possibly work. That's the case with Brokensides, a psychological horror beat 'em up where you play as a violent sea bunny who has just been freed from imprisonment after committing a Cardinal Crime.

The game comes from developer juicce under their FUNKYHEART label, which has built a reputation for surreal, strange releases. Brokensides continues that streak.

What We Know So Far

Visuals: The world blends old-school wireframe 3D, improperly rendered models in strange colours, and ASCII art, all combining into a wonderfully weird, barren landscape. It's open and desolate, populated by 2D characters of "varying existences" — the game's own copy promises you'll "Meet some nasty creatures, they will talk to you even if you stink!!" You'll also grapple with glass bodies scattered through the world.

Combat: With only one announcement trailer available so far, the combat's feel is hard to judge precisely, but it appears closer to Slowclap's Absolver — the 2017 martial arts brawler — with a tighter focus on street-brawling style fighting. Notably, enemies shatter into chunky, crystalline pieces when struck with well-timed hits, and both dropkicks and suplexes are confirmed.

One charming detail: The Steam page notes that "while you explore you can pose and sit wherever you like!! Even if you don't deserve it!!"

Where Things Stand

Brokensides has only just been announced. There is no release date — not even a release window or target year. For now, the only way to follow the game is to wishlist it on Steam, where its page is live alongside the announcement trailer.