BRAIN / OUT

Free-to-play pixel-art shooter with online battles and weapon upgrades

Desertkun · Released Feb 24, 2017

Action Free To Play Indie Massively Multiplayer

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 15K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 18 in 30 days
Playing now: 1; peak 24h 2
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 years ago; Mar 20, 2022

What is BRAIN / OUT?

A free-to-play 2D multiplayer shooter set in a former Soviet republic, where mercenaries and marauders fight for cash. You battle in online PvP matches with guns, knives, and grenades, earn money from kills, and collect parts to upgrade weapons.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced online firefights with other players
+you like adjusting weapon parts and choosing your loadout
+you enjoy post-Soviet settings rendered in pixel art

Not for you if...

−you prefer solo campaigns over competitive multiplayer matches
−you dislike earning unlocks through repeated matches

What players say

82% of 15,227 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, weapon variety, and post-Soviet atmosphere. The most common complaint is the shrinking online player base; some players also find progression grindy.

Screenshots and trailer

BRAIN / OUT system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor: 2.0 Ghz
Graphics: 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 85
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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, Polish, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Italian, Dutch, Ukrainian, Romanian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Czech.