Platforms
- PCSep 03, 2013NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.333.1K Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 12, 20158.2playscore8.18 Critics8.86.09K Players
- Xbox OneAug 12, 20157.8playscore8.16 Critics8.152 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 28, 2019NAplayscore7.513 CriticsNA0 Players
- AndroidMay 26, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.23.49K Players
- iOSOct 22, 20158.2playscore8.57 Critics7.9236 Players
- PlayStation 3Sep 03, 2013NAplayscoreNA2 Critics8.96.56K Players
- Xbox 360Aug 07, 20138.1playscore8.523 Critics7.513.4K Players
62 critic reviews · 29 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a port of the beautiful story-based 3D adventure game where we lead two brothers on a perilous quest full of hardships and physics-based challenges to find a cure for their ill father.
Alex Sem · Nov 19, 2020 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - My suggestion would be to invest in something a lot more engaging and more extensive like Unravel 2 or Overcooked 2 to satisfy your couch co-op desires. It pains me to say that the implemented co-op feature has defeated the whole purpose of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and it should have been left how it was — in the past and untouched.
Rachael Fiddis · Jun 19, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons looks like it would be a fun, artsy game to play with a buddy, but most of what you do feels like pointless busy work with almost no trace of the story past the two-minute mark. You’ll run around, climb things, pull levers and move objects, but in a way that requires virtually no thought or strategy. I’d definitely recommend this game to young siblings or children in general, as it is aesthetically pretty and very low pressure.
Haley Perry · Jun 15, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - If you’ve already played Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons on another platform there’s not much in the story or in-game achievements to warrant another trip. Playing with a partner, however, creates a whole new experience that’s certainly worth sharing. And if you’ve never experienced this tale before, you should. The puzzles are fun, the story is touching, and it comes together in a way that’s likely to leave a lasting impact.
Kirk Hiner · May 29, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It’s one of the few games from the past years I can truly consider unique and innovative. I really enjoyed its weird but intuitive “single player co-op” campaign, but I have to admit that playing it with a friend was even more entertaining. The game might not have a ton of replayability, but it’s very good while it last, and well worth the purchase.
Leo Faria · May 28, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, while short, has a lot to offer thematically. It doesn’t show anything mind-blowingly new, but rather comes across like a beautiful amalgamation of the greatest hits from dark fairytale. It only scratches the surface of its own potential, but the beautiful scenery, music, themes, and interesting take on gameplay make it a definite title to check out.
Xander Morningstar · May 28, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The highlight here is really the quality and creativity of the storyline. It is touching and heartbreaking all at the same time. Visually, the game does the same thing, especially with the nature images. The soundtrack is calming and adds to the overall ambiance of the game. Your controls, a joystick feeling, are simple and work well to navigate you. The game is visually heavy, which means that it does eat your battery. There are also a few moments of freezing.
Noel Catherine · Apr 01, 2016 Reviewed on iOS, And - While Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons doesn't exactly hit the lofty mark it appears to be shooting for, it's still quite an impressive effort, and it certainly has a wow factor to it that will have you grinning throughout your first playthrough.
Shaun Musgrave · Oct 29, 2015 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - The puzzles are varied and they manage to utilize the simple control scheme very well, as players make their way through this absolutely beautiful, but somewhat short game. While there is little to set it apart from its previous release, the depressing parts, especially the ending, are every bit as powerful as they ever were, and combined with the the few bonus additions, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, is without a doubt a game that every gamer needs to experience at least once.
Dean James · Aug 17, 2015 Reviewed on XB1, SwitchRead full review - The story is rather lovely, and the depiction of the relationship between the brothers is superb, but for me the environments and art direction are the real stars. Although the game could have looked even more incredible if it had received a new-gen makeover that did more than smooth out the rough edges, it's still a stunner: hillsides strewn with fallen giants, villages full of frozen inhabitants, serene boat rides through a frozen wilderness.
Tom Orry · Aug 14, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
Developer: Starbreeze Studios