Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Genres:
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie
Themes:
Action
Fantasy
Stealth
Drama
Perspective:
Third person
Game modes:
Single player
Co-operative
Released on:
07/08/2013
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Android
iOS
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Windows Phone
Nintendo Switch
Language Support
▶Involved Companies:
The Workshop Entertainment
Porting
505 Games
Publisher
Starbreeze Studios
Developer
Summary
Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers. The brothers are moved individually by two thumbsticks on the controller. The controller triggers also cause the respective brother to interact with the game world, such as talking to a non-player character or grabbing onto a ledge or object. The older brother is the stronger of the two and can pull levers or boost his younger brother to higher spaces, while the younger one can pass between narrow bars. The player progresses by manipulating the two brothers at the same time to complete various puzzles, often requiring the player to manipulate both brothers to perform differing functions (such as one distracting a hostile non-player character while the other makes their way around). Should either brother fall from a great height or get injured, the game restarts at a recent checkpoint. All of the in-game dialogue is spoken in a fictional language, thus the story is conveyed through actions, gestures and expressions.
History
A man, clinging to life. His two sons, desperate to cure their ailing father, are left with but one option. They must set out upon a journey to find and bring back the "Water of Life" as they come to rely on one another to survive. One must be strong where the other is weak, brave where the other is fearful, they must be... Brothers.
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