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
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 1,660
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
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.
How many players finish Max: The Curse of Brotherhood?
31% of Steam players have unlocked «Your Brother's Keeper», 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
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Max: The Curse of Brotherhood?
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- 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
Does Max: The Curse of Brotherhood have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Max: The Curse of Brotherhood 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
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 27
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does Max: The Curse of Brotherhood 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
