I've taken issue with the term "Smash clone" for a good while. Developers should be able to delve into genres that have very few games to their name, like party brawlers or MOBAs, and advance the medium or create their own distinct thing.
Brawlout is very clearly influenced by Smash, even more than a lot of other competitors over the years (RIP PlayStation All-Stars), but it also does a decent job of crafting its own identity.
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