The Brawl (CyberSexuals.com - game review)

      My computer specs haven't changed since the last review, but if you're curious what I was running this on, you can check them out here. The install process unfortunately hasn't improved much. It may have finished slightly faster than last time, but once the patch download started, I was back to waiting. That friction right at the start still hurts the overall experience.

The story picks up in the same futuristic dystopian setting with Axel as the lead. There's a major drag race happening tonight, but before heading there, Axel stops by the Cyber Bunny. Inside, he finds Aeon (Little Dragon) at the bar, clearly stressed. She explains that after a moment of weakness with a guy named Apollo, he somehow ended up controlling her. Tonight at the race, she plans to end it. Axel offers backup in case things escalate.

To reach the restricted race zone, Axel connects with Nix for access codes. This leads into some light combat and stealth sections. I immediately noticed that the controls still feel stiff - especially for a chapter that leans heavily into fighting. After dealing with a few guards and stealing a motorcycle, Axel arrives at the race and spots Aeon arguing with Apollo. That confrontation quickly turns into a challenge: defeat Rook, Apollo's enforcer, to win Aeon's freedom.

Before the arena fight begins, the game forces a four-minute unskippable solo scene. Aeon fantasizes about Axel while naked in a private room. She fingers herself while she dirty talks through the scene. Just as she's about to finish, she realizes she's late and rushes off to the fight.

The arena fight itself should have been the gameplay highlight. Instead, I ran into a progression bug at the start of the final sequence that completely halted my playthrough. I had to wait a few days for a patch before I could continue. That's a major knock. Once functional, the fight plays out similarly to earlier encounters - very clunky. After defeating Rook, Apollo's gives up Aeon, as promised and the chapter transitions into the payoff scene.

      The sex scene takes place in the infirmary, where Aeon celebrates her freedom. She removes her bodysuit and kneels between Axel's legs for a POV blowjob that runs around six minutes. The integration between game narrative and explicit content remains one of the stronger aspects of the project.

That said, the camerawork struggles early. When she transitions onto her back, the focus lingers awkwardly on the pad she was kneeling on when she was giving head instead of the action. It eventually corrects itself once missionary begins, though there's noticeable motion blur that is used as an edit technique doesn't add much visually. I did like the detail of her holding herself open and rubbing her clit - small touches that improve immersion.

Doggy style is the visual highlight. The Little Dragon looks really good here, and her gripping the cock looks fantastic. However, camera placement once again drifts too close to Axel's chest during a side position, which hinders the show. The scene finishes back in missionary with a pullout and belly finish. Overall, the sex scene feels like a slight improvement over the previous episode, though still held back by camera issues and stiff controls.