Bucket Brawl: Ahlman Edition

Released Jun 2023

A fast-paced arena fighter where animal toys seek to recycle each other in a world of plastic and raining buckets. Throw buckets on the heads of other players, push them off a ledge and be the last toy standing.

82% positive · 168 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Bucket Brawl: Ahlman Edition was created as a student project and released for free on June 17, 2023, published by the students' school, AhlmanEdu. In November 2023, the developers posted a performance patch and shared important news: the team has since formed independently and is working on an entirely new, standalone game called the "full version of Bucket Brawl," built from scratch with new features and online multiplayer. Critically, they stated that while they are aware of issues and missing features in this edition, their focus is entirely on the new game — not on adding content to this one. This Ahlman Edition is effectively a completed student project, and the November 2, 2023 performance patch appears to be its final update. No further developer communications have been made since that date. The upcoming "full version" is a separate product, not additional content for this game.

Evidence

Developers confirm the game was a student project and that their focus has shifted entirely to building a new, separate full version of Bucket Brawl. They explicitly noted they will not be fixing remaining issues in this edition, as attention is on the new game.

news post · Nov 2, 2023 source development ending

high

A performance and minor feature patch was released on November 2, 2023 — the last and only post-launch update for this edition.

news post · Nov 2, 2023 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Bucket Brawl

Publisher

Ahlman Games

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Casual Action Cartoon Colorful Cute Stylized Family Friendly Funny Character Customization Combat Controller Physics 4 Player Local Local Multiplayer Comedy

About this game

Bucket Brawl: Ahlman Edition is a frantic couch multiplayer about animal toys seeking to recycle each other in a world of plastic and raining buckets.

In Bucket Brawl, you'll engage in epic battles using buckets as your primary weapon. Toss buckets at your plastic friends, knock them off ledges, convert them into reusable material or send them on a train to hell. Strive to be the last toy standing. Choose from a variety of adorable animal characters and customize them with your preferred colors. Immerse yourself in exciting environments with map-specific mechanics. Don't kick the bucket, kick your friends' ass. It's time to make the world a better place.

It's raining buckets! Watch out for buckets falling from the sky. Pick up buckets and throw them at your friends. Buckets rebound from walls and obstacles so use them as your advantage.

Got bucketed? It's not over yet. Spam the throw button as fast as you can to get free before your friends get rid of you!

Goodbye! Push your plastic friends into traps or off the stage. Just converting waste into reusable material. Nothing personal.

Watch out for golden buckets! Hitting a player with a golden bucket will instantly send them to the heavens. The longer the rounds get, the higher the chance for golden buckets to appear.