Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Fantasy puzzle adventure where you control two brothers at once
Starbreeze Studios AB · Published by 505 Games · Released Sep 3, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 41K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 16 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 2
- peak 24h 6
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)
What is Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons?
This single-player fantasy adventure follows two brothers searching for the Water of Life to save their ailing father. You guide both at once, using one thumbstick per brother to explore varied locations, solve puzzles, and face bosses.
For you if...
- +you appreciate a story told through movement and visuals
- +you prefer straightforward puzzles in a fairy-tale setting
- +you want a brief adventure with emotional stakes
Not for you if...
- −you expect demanding puzzles and frequent action
- −you want two-player co-op instead of solo play
What players say
94% of 41,284 reviews are positive · 93% of 16 in the last 30 days
Players praise how the controls reinforce the brothers' relationship, along with the visual storytelling. Common complaints include awkward controls, too much walking, and an ending some find disappointing.
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP3
- Processor
- 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
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