The best replacement for brawl is melee.

The best alternatives to brawl are rated as following:
★★★★★  melee
★★  jazz
★★  gorehowl
★★  project m
★  ironhide
★  smash 4
★  super mario galaxy
★  mode
★  sprawl
★  autobots
★  devastator
★  bumblebee
★  mario kart
  thumpback
  brawl plus
  pacers
  super smash bros melee
  ninjini
  crusher

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Speaking about brawl, one probably shouldn't forget about chris brown and drake.

Other search terms related to brawl and their ratings are:
★★★★★ chris brown and drake
★★ classic controller
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