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Brutal Legend

Open-world action adventure mixing heavy metal and troop battles

Double Fine Productions · Released Feb 26, 2013

ActionAdventureStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 12K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 114 in 30 days
Players
51
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Aug 3, 2020
Minimum PC
HD 3000
1 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Brutal Legend?

Roadie Eddie Riggs fights demons intent on enslaving humanity in this third-person, open-world action adventure. You travel on foot or by vehicle, fight with an axe and guitar, play solos to help allies or hinder enemies, and command metalhead troops in real-time strategy battles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy heavy metal music and comic fantasy worlds
  • +you like mixing direct combat with troop commands

Not for you if...

  • −you want straightforward hack-and-slash combat without troop management
  • −you dislike repetitive side missions and driving tasks

What players say

94% of 12,004 reviews are positive · 96% of 114 in the last 30 days

Players praise the metal soundtrack, voice cast, humor, and world design. The most common complaint is that the strategy battles feel tedious or awkward; some players also report repetitive missions and crashes.

Players over time

▼ -11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 234 players on Oct 14, 2026.

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Oct 14, 2026234
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Oct 1, 202626
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Sep 28, 202640
Sep 27, 202644
Sep 26, 202636
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Sep 24, 202642
Sep 23, 202619
Sep 23, 202644
Sep 22, 202637
Sep 21, 202646

How many players finish Brutal Legend?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «Groupie», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Brutal Legend screenshot 1

Brutal Legend system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz
Graphics
512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i5 Duo at 2.5 GHz, or AMD FX 3.5 GHz
Graphics
512 MB GeForce 650, Radeon 7000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Brutal Legend have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Brutal Legend run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Brutal Legend 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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