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Brutal Orchestra

Turn-based roguelike tactics in Purgatory powered by colored pigment

Talia bob Mair, Nicolás Delgado · Published by Hellbent Games · Released Dec 17, 2021

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 1,993
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 13, 2026
Minimum PC
470 GTX
8 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Brutal Orchestra?

This 2D turn-based roguelike follows a murder victim who makes a deal with the demon Bosch to seek revenge in Purgatory. Across runs, you recruit party members, equip artifacts, and manage colored pigment to use abilities in tactical battles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning difficult systems across repeated runs
  • +you like grotesque imagery and dark humor
  • +you want new party members to unlock over time

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike managing resources during turn-based battles
  • −you want predictable fights with few random outcomes
  • −you prefer story scenes to repeated combat encounters

What players say

97% of 1,993 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, and tactical combat. Common complaints are that random effects and shortages of the right pigment can limit combat choices; some players also find the battles repetitive.

Players over time

▼ -62% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Sep 29, 2026.

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How many players finish Brutal Orchestra?

52% of Steam players have unlocked «The End?», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Brutal Orchestra system requirements

Minimum: 470 GTX, 8 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
850 MB available space

Does Brutal Orchestra have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Brutal Orchestra run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
145
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Brutal Orchestra use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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