Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
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CRIME BOSS. . OUT NOW BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS REMAKE. . About the Game. Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before. Solve puzzles, explore the varied locations and fight boss battles, controlling one brother with each thumbstick. A man, clinging to life. His two sons, desperate to cure their ailing father, are left with but one option. They must set out upon a journey to find and bring back the "Water of Life" as they come to rely on one another to survive. One must be strong where the other is weak, brave where the other is fearful, they must be... Brothers. This is one journey you will never forget.
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Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster with some great puzzle-platforming
Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster with some great puzzle-platforming. The game manages to deliver so much emotion even though the characters speak a completely made up language akin to The Sims. Clocking in at about 3 hours it is indeed short but you will not feel cheated as the game packs a lasting impact that few story driven experiences manages to pull off. Pure genious story telling.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.5
- Value4.0
I actually played this game through with my son
I actually played this game through with my son. He sat in my lap and I held the controller and controlled big brother with my left hand, and he held the right side with his right hand controlling little brother. The game was very fun and challenging for him and the storyline was great. At night he even asked me to tell him the Brothers story and i went through and recounted all of the fun adventures that happen in the game. The difficulty of the game is going to be very low for an adult player, but if you are looking for something casual/laid back, or for a younger player, the difficulty is spot on. Thank you to the developer(s) on this game, after 20+ years of gaming this is a game that has carved out a special place and i will never forget.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay4.0
- Story3.5
- Value4.5
A quiet favourite
It's been a while since I played a game that's this lovingly crafted and that felt like it came from such a strong emotional space that exudes throughout the entire journey. Brothers is a game that deals with many different themes, some fantastical in nature, and tackles them head on and with a touch of nuance. It's also a very charming game that overcomes any technical limitation through great art direction. Its basic concept of controlling the older brother on the left analog stick and the younger brother on the right is one that may turn off some at first but truly comes into its own as the game progresses with a thematic payoff unlike anything I've ever seen in a game before. Brothers also has excellent pacing that carries over into its puzzles. They are simple yet I never felt like they were braindead easy. They're always fresh in some way and play off of mechanics I learned before without ever showing a tutorial on screen outside of the beginning chapter. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons was an excellently developed puzzle platformer that wasn't afraid to go to some dark places but also knew when to highlight a truly joyous moment. And this was all through gameplay. These special moments or sections were rarely shown through cutscenes only. It wants you to experience these parts through gameplay as much as possible, and it very much succeeds at that. But it's a climactic moment near the end that truly brings that idea home. A moment so brilliant and emotionally resonant to me that it'd be a shame if people missed out on this because we're on the cusp of a new console generation transition. Don't pass this game up. It begs to be played.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.0
- Value4.5
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