Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

1. Phuz

   Nov 3, 2020

   10

   As usual my reviews are based on cost to enjoyment ratio. I can't understand the 3/10 score here due to a few graphical elements that haven'tAs usual my reviews are based on cost to enjoyment ratio. I can't understand the 3/10 score here due to a few graphical elements that haven't come over in the port. I played this on PS4 originally and didn't even notice a difference.
   
   So anyway the game is a short puzzle game, around 4 - 5 hours. It plays via a split control ststem. 1 joystick and shoulder button for one brother and 1 joystick and shoulder button for the other. This makes for some funny brain frying moments when the brothers swap sides on the screen and it is a great mechanic. I don't know if a game has been done this way before but it was new to me and fun.
   
   The game is foreign language but there is virtually no dialogue and it plays out a beautiful story. The graphics and sound are very fitting for the game and the world varies a lot in design from stage, to stage and some fun little means of transport are occasionally thrown in.
   
   The gameplay, story, sound and graphics fit together perfectly. I always find that games that feel whole like this are often the most immersive and therefore most enjoyable. I found Y's Origin to be amazing for this harmony of game elements too.
   
   It's hard to describe a game like this but when I finish it, it feels like I have just sat through one of my favourite films. You will be constantly active in gameplay, it's not a visual novel but it just leaves that feeling of a completed story.
   
   The puzzles are simple, you might have to ponder them for a minute, or two at times but they are simple and if they were challenging it would slow down the adventure too much and that's what this game is - an adventure.
   
   A lovely short game that you won't regret buying. One of the few games I have replayed and no doubt I will play it again in a couple of years.
   
   Despite its short length, Brothers remains one of my favourite game experiences and I consider it a masterpiece. It could be likened to Journey and Flower but I found those two boring and thought Brothers was miles better than them. I have had many, many AAA titles over the years that have not given me a fraction of the enjoyment that Brothers has.… Expand

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2. Noow_Waat

   Nov 27, 2019

   10

   Best Indie I've ever played, hands down. I played for 8 straight hours until I beat it. I hope that more companies get opportunities to makeBest Indie I've ever played, hands down. I played for 8 straight hours until I beat it. I hope that more companies get opportunities to make titles like this one in the future. Worth every penny!!!!!… Expand

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4. Chain_Affinity

   May 25, 2020

   10

   Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is such a beautiful and magical tapestry of story weaving. The minimalistic design told through imagery, ambianceBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons is such a beautiful and magical tapestry of story weaving. The minimalistic design told through imagery, ambiance and music come together to create a gem of an experience. Simply a masterpiece.… Expand

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5. LaserCabbage

   Apr 11, 2020

   9

   Just finished the game. Not bad, not bad at all! Ran very smoothly on my Switch docked and undocked. Controlling two characters at the sameJust finished the game. Not bad, not bad at all! Ran very smoothly on my Switch docked and undocked. Controlling two characters at the same time took a little getting used to but it didn't take long to do so. Challenges/puzzles weren't super hard. However sometimes it felt like the control scheme made the puzzles more difficult than they had to be, but this was pretty uncommon. Graphics certainly weren't state of the art but were still appealing. Overall a relaxing experience, at least until that ending... yeezus. That story got pretty dark at times.
   
   TLDR: Great game. No regrets here!… Expand

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6. Jason_Klaw

   Sep 5, 2021

   9

   I wish they made more games like this, instead of the same, dull, non-stop side scrolling indies, EVERYONE makes these days. This was soI wish they made more games like this, instead of the same, dull, non-stop side scrolling indies, EVERYONE makes these days. This was so enjoyable, and gets pretty dark at times. I loved it. Problem/puzzle solving wasn't too bad at all, a couple tricky areas.
   The soundtrack was beautiful, the graphics look and play great. Such a fun game.… Expand

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7. Bandom

   Feb 16, 2022

   8

   Had a great time completing this with my 8yrs old nephew. I heard that Single player is very unique experience. Also did not like the end,Had a great time completing this with my 8yrs old nephew. I heard that Single player is very unique experience. Also did not like the end, because it was very simple and you had just press the buttons, nothing to think about, It seems like someone made the end by a hurry, Either it needed to be a longer scene or a different gameplay… Expand

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8. Wybort

   Jul 24, 2019

   3

   I bought this for my Switch because I remembered it fondly from my days on the Xbox 360, boy was that a mistake. After just the opening sceneI bought this for my Switch because I remembered it fondly from my days on the Xbox 360, boy was that a mistake. After just the opening scene I couldn’t take how horrible the graphics looked. I thought to myself “well maybe they were just as bad on the 360 and playing in 1080p for so long has jaded me” so after a lengthy ordeal of finding, hooking up and signing in on, my old Xbox I booted the game up and admittedly the graphics weren’t the best, but they were NOWHERE near as horrible as they are on the switch. This is one of the worse ports Ives ever seen for a game . It removed lighting effects, shrubbery, physics from the character models hair. Sure it runs smoother and the anti-aliousing is better but at what cost? I seriously don’t recommend getting this game. It is laughably awful looking… Expand

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