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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

Side-scrolling puzzle platformer where a magic marker shapes your path

Press Play · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released May 21, 2014

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 1,660
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
2
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Max: The Curse of Brotherhood?

You guide Max through a hostile fantasy world, jumping between platforms and using a magic marker to solve puzzles as he tries to rescue his younger brother, Felix.

For you if...

  • +you like platforming mixed with moderately challenging puzzles
  • +you enjoy using magical tools to get past obstacles

Not for you if...

  • you prefer action without pauses to solve puzzles
  • you want multiplayer rather than a solo adventure

What players say

95% of 1,660 reviews are positive

Players praise the marker-based puzzles, platforming, and colorful scenery. One player finds the marker puzzles too restrictive.

Screenshots and trailer

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3 or newer
Processor
Dual-Core 1.6 ghz / AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.0ghz
Graphics
Intel HD 4000 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or newer
Processor
Intel Core i3, 1.7ghz or faster
Graphics
GeForce GT 640 / Radeon HD 6750
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

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