Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

ReleasedAug 7, 2013

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About

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.

Developer: Starbreeze Studios
Publisher: 505 Games
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Stealth, Drama
Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Age ratings: PEGI 16, CLASSIND L, USK 12, CERO D, ACB M, GRAC 15+, ESRB T
Time to beat: 3 h rushed · 3 h normally · 6 h completionist
IGDB rating: 82 / 100 (807 ratings)
Also known as: Brothers, Brothers.exe

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Android	May 24, 2016
iOS	Oct 22, 2015
Nintendo Switch	May 28, 2019
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Sep 3, 2013
PlayStation 3	Sep 3, 2013 · North AmericaSep 4, 2013 · EuropeJan 28, 2014 · Japan
PlayStation 4	Aug 12, 2015
Windows Phone	May 26, 2016
Xbox 360	Aug 7, 2013
Xbox One	Aug 12, 2015