Press release

"BROK: The Brawl Bar" Crazy Beat 'Em Up, Now Available

August 13th, 2025 - Saint Etienne, France
 
The wild party brawler is here!
 
French developer and publisher COWCAT is thrilled to unleash its latest beat ’em up, a wild blend of humor, fast-paced action, and inventive twists that keep every fight feeling fresh.
 
Whether going solo or teaming up with a buddy, you’ll tackle a series of unique encounters inspired by the creative "Event matches" of the Smash Bros series, now reimagined with brand-new, addictive mechanics that push the genre in unexpected directions.
 
In this gritty-yet-humorous bar, meet unforgettable characters and uncover surprises around every corner as the story unfolds.
 
This release also boasts full Steam Workshop support alongside a robust Creator Mode, empowering players to design their own challenges and even invent custom characters to share with the community.
 
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxO5D5547xY
 
BROK: The Brawl Bar is now available on PC (Steam, GOG, and itch.io) at a soft price of $9.99 (9,99 €.)
 
Console versions are planned for later this year.
 
Note: BROK: The Brawl Bar is a standalone game in the BROK series.
Initially planned as a DLC, the project grew so significantly in scope that it became a full game on all platforms (except Steam, where it integrates with the original).
 
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2931330/BROK_the_InvestiGator__The_Brawl_Bar/
GOG: https://www.gog.com/game/brok_the_investigator_the_brawl_bar
itch.io: https://cowcat.itch.io/brok-the-brawl-bar

Key Features:

  • 60+ varied challenges, with unique mechanics
  • 6 playable characters, each offering distinct abilities
  • Local co-op for up to 4 players
  • Creator mode: Build your own challenges and characters
  • Steam Workshop: Share and download community challenges and characters mods
  • Steam Remote Play Together: Supported for online co-op
  • Additional modes: Survival, Versus, Support, Daily and Bonus Challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • In-game achievements to unlock
  • Text localized into 12 languages
With an overwhelmingly positive 98% rating on Steam from over 850 reviews, BROK the InvestiGator is a unique blend of point-and-click adventure and beat 'em up gameplay, featuring professional voice acting by Bryan Olson (Max from Streets of Rage 4) and Michael Kovach (The Amazing Digital Circus, Hazbin Hotel, Lackadaisy), with more than 23,000 voice acted lines.
 
Explore more: https://linktr.ee/cowcatgames
 
Inspired by 80s/early 90s cartoons with a darker twist, BROK the InvestiGator immerses players in a dystopian universe where animals have replaced mankind. In this innovative adventure, your decisions significantly impact outcomes.
 
Will you use your brain... or your brawn?
 
What kind of detective will you become?
 
About COWCAT
 
COWCAT is a French indie game company created in 2016 and run by Fabrice Breton, developer of adventure games Demetrios and BROK the InvestiGator on PC, consoles, and mobile. The company has also ported and published the trilogy of Diabolical Mind games (Xenon Valkyrie+, Riddled Corpses EX, and Demon's Tier+) on consoles.
 
Official site / Press Kit : https://www.brokgame.com
Email : contact@cowcatgames.com
Twitter : https://twitter.com/COWCATGames