Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

07 Aug 2013

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8.3 rating
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4924 played
161 playing
194 reviews
Developer
Starbreeze Studios
Publisher
505 Games

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Main story

3h
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Main story + extras

3h 54m
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3h 55m
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Summary

Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers. The brothers are moved individually by two thumbsticks on the controller. The controller triggers also cause the respective brother to interact with the game world, such as talking to a non-player character or grabbing onto a ledge or object. The older brother is the stronger of the two and can pull levers or boost his younger brother to higher spaces, while the younger one can pass between narrow bars. The player progresses by manipulating the two brothers at the same time to complete various puzzles, often requiring the player to manipulate both brothers to perform differing functions (such as one distracting a hostile non-player character while the other makes their way around). Should either brother fall from a great height or get injured, the game restarts at a recent checkpoint. All of the in-game dialogue is spoken in a fictional language, thus the story is conveyed through actions, gestures and expressions.

A game about pain and loss.
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27 Mar 2024
I personally thought the ending was predictable, but I think overall it was a really touching story.


***Spoilers***
I also thought the way they changed the controls a little at the end was a nice touch--that had me tearing up.
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24 Jan 2024
no one knows about this game which is a shame
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04 Jan 2023
I cried 💀
I have nothing more to said. I fucking cried.
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03 Jul 2022
i wish that i had brother.
no i don't.
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09 Apr 2022
A precious game about the bond of brotherhood, and how far a person would go for the people they love. ❤️
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04 Feb 2021
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