Underplayed Gems

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (2014)

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood cover
Developer
Press Play
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.7 of 5, 1,650 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A cinematic adventure blending action platforming and creative marker-based puzzle solving in a whimsical but hostile world.

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What players say

Players praise the magic-marker puzzles and the balanced difficulty that makes the game approachable without being too easy. Many call it short at about 5-6 hours but still satisfying, though some note the 30fps cap can be unstable.

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