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Brigand: Oaxaca

First-person RPG with deadly exploration across post-apocalyptic Mexico

Brian J. Lancaster, Laughing Coyote Software · Released Jul 11, 2017

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 617
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
1
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
3 weeks ago
Aug 30, 2026

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

What is Brigand: Oaxaca?

Brigand: Oaxaca is a single-player first-person RPG and shooter set in post-apocalyptic Mexico. You travel through a plantation, caverns, a city, jungles, and a flooded coast, fighting enemies, upgrading skills, crafting explosives, and recruiting teammates as a branching story unfolds.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult RPGs with many ways to build a character
  • +you like exploring dangerous areas and choosing your approach
  • +you want dialogue choices and companions alongside first-person combat

Not for you if...

  • you want a forgiving game with few deaths
  • you prefer simple combat without skills or survival pressures

What players say

94% of 617 reviews are positive

Players praise the RPG systems, characters, exploration, and demanding difficulty. Some find that difficulty frustrating, particularly in a later chapter; a few report clunky movement or poor performance.

Screenshots and trailer

Brigand: Oaxaca

Brigand: Oaxaca system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8000 or ATI Radeon HD 2000 (or better)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
77
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • Native resolution not supported

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Simplified Chinese.

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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