1. SigSauer

   Sep 6, 2013

   10

   This game must not be missed!
   It is a rather short experience (2-3 hours) but touches you like very few games are capable of doing.
   Stunning graphics, a unique control and a story best described as movie-like.
   I have never played a game more than once but with Brothers, I can't wait to experience it again.… Expand

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2. hypnocoosh

   Sep 5, 2013

   10

   This game or should I say "interactive experience" is absolutely outstanding. This is exactly what the game industry needs, a breath of fresh air and creativeness.
   
   The art design, sound and music, and character development is beyond expectation. A lunch price of $14.99 is an absolute steal for a gem like this. I can see myself playing this game multiple times as the tale is that gripping.
   
   The team at Starbreeze has done an excellent job and I support their efforts and hope to see more gems from them in the future... Enclave II please … Expand

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3. Tokyochuchu

   Sep 10, 2013

   10

   Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a game that proves once again that you don't need ultra-long playtimes or gargantuan budgets to make a thrilling and unforgettable videogame. Beautiful to look at, fun to play, exciting, unique and innovative, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a flat-out assault on the senses. Better still, it's emotional savagery will have you in pieces before the end. This game is a Brothers Grimm fairytale in interactive form, with all the sweetness, darkness and tragedy that that entails. It's one of the finest indie games that I've ever played, even coming within a few hairs of the almighty Journey. An absolutely unmissable game!… Expand

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4. Mxdem

   Sep 9, 2013

   10

   THIS is how games are supposed to be made. GREAT landscapes and graphics, incredible sound and music, beautiful use of light and shadows, imaginative gameplay. The only downside to this game is the short story, but sometimes I think it's better that way, just an emotional "hit & run".
   
   You have to get this game, now. And if you think the controls are "hard", then go back to playing shooter games, you won't be missed.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
5. DFTRR

   Sep 5, 2013

   10

   This game is so much heavier than i originally thought. I was not very impressed by the beginning and I didn't really like the controls but then... Wow. The feeling this game made me feel, it's just amazing. Some parts of the game just made me sit with my mouth open in rapture.… Expand

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6. GrumpyReviewer

   Sep 4, 2013

   9

   Already on my best-indie-games-ever list, along with other gems like Journey. What a beautiful, haunting game. And so, so original. The setting is gorgeous (with a Nordic/fairy tale thing going on). You play as two brothers who depart on a quest to save their father (there's no text nor dialogue, just some sounds that resemble some sort of language, but we always understand what they mean). The brothers are different in terms of physique and personality (the older is stronger and more mature, while the younger is thinner and more aggressive). And controlling both of them at the same time the epicenter of the game's mechanics is original, engaging and sometimes quite challenging. But a good challenge; the one where you know what needs to be done, and you just work your way through. Playing a game like this just makes me so grateful for this generation of gaming and the ascension of these indie wizards. We would never be able to play something like that 10, 20 years ago; and think of what is yet to come! This game MUST NOT BE MISSED.… Expand

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7. MikeZillaGames

   Sep 15, 2013

   8

   Poignant.
   
   If I had to pick a word to describe this game in a nutshell, it would be the one above.
   
   Brothers, in a shamefully short amount of time, nevertheless manages to do many things that much lengthier and more well funded games fail to do at all. It manages to invest the players in the characters and world, even though there isn't much establishment of said elements. It manages to be emotionally jarring, even though there is not a word of English spoken throughout the entire game. It manages to have fun and interesting game play even though the puzzles are typically simple and the controls are minimalistic. In essence, it successfully manages to achieve great things seemingly out of it's simplicity.
   
   The vibe here is reminiscent of titles like Ico or Journey, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons shares a lot of elements and themes with these games. It's a decent example of story telling that does literally everything by showing and doing, and never by telling. It's expressionism, art style, and character interaction build the world entirely without a word ever shared by ANY character in the game.
   
   Controlling both brothers at once can get a bit of getting used to, but ultimately beyond movement there is only one action button for each of them. Interacting with the environment is simple, but enjoyable as each brother has a different way of doing so, and each has their own strengths. The puzzles here are no brain benders like the ones you'd see in Antichamber, but they are still enjoyable because Brothers utilizes a relatively unique style of controlling player characters.
   
   There are drawbacks. The game is very short, and for such a great title, by the time you are finished you'll wish there were more of it. Replay value is also pretty limited. Rarely, but ocassionally, there are camera issues as well.
   
   Still, this IS worth your money. It's one of those unique games that could, albeit subjectively, be more of a potent and enjoyable 'experience' than just a simple game.… Expand

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