Chaz at Twinfinite writes,
Within the last decade, gaming has seen a huge push from the single-player and “couch co-op” roots that most of us began with. Brawl, a Bomberman-like ‘party game’ for the PS4, is another example of how this can be done while still catering to those of us who prefer our action solo style. With a fully-fledged ‘Story Mode’ and solid setting, Brawl tries to create an all-around experience that offers options to its players. Unfortunately, a good foundation isn’t the only thing a game needs in order to be successful.
If you're interested in a horror Bomber-man with awful movement and uninspired arenas then this might be for you but if you are looking to scratch the bomber-man itch, I'd say go for the switch's Super Bomber-man R.
WTMG's Leo Faria: "If you remove the unnecessarily edgy and (im)mature setting, there's very little that differs Brawl from any other Bomberman game released over the last decades."
Chalgyr's Game Room writes:
Bomberman has seen its up and downs over the years, but the overall formula is still a popular one with a lot of players. Brawl seeks to capitalize on a lot of the same gameplay elements while adding a horror aesthetic. All in all, it is a competently made game, but not one that does enough to make it a more compelling play than the games that clearly inspired it.
