It’s a simple game that can easily get you hooked. You create a fighter, called a Brute, to fight other Brutes. When you challenge other players, you don’t even have to do anything once the fight starts. Matches are automatically resolved based on your Brute’s stats and weapons. The game is viral because if you recruit people to become your pupils, you earn experience points per new recruit, and whenever your pupil gains a level. Sounds like MLM or a pyramid scheme, huh?
The game is pretty easy to play, and it seems your stats and weapons/items are randomly generated. Sometimes you also get pets when you level up, and these creatures will fight for you. On that note, let me rant a bit: Why the heck do some of the Brutes I’ve fought have a freaking BEAR for a pet? It’s unfair, man! LOL.
One thing that may puzzle you about My Brute though is that the site has no game guide. If you’re wondering how you recruit people or become a Brute’s pupil, it’s like this. You go to the URL of a Brute and create a new Brute to fight it–your new Brute automatically becomes his or her pupil. That’s why it’s important to promote your Brute’s URL.
You’re also limited to a number of fights a day.
On the first day, you can fight up to six times, but after that you can have three matches a day. I’m not sure yet if this will change when you reach a certain level.
You can also enter tournaments–these are automatically resolved as well, even when you’re not playing. Same as when other Brutes challenge your fighter in normal matches.
If you’d like to see the game in action, click here for a replay of my Brute’s fight.
To fight against me. Just click on Mybrute below.
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