Underplayed Gems

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2013)

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons cover
Developer
Starbreeze Studios AB
Publisher
505 Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 41,249 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A poignant and intimate fairy tale journey where you control two brothers simultaneously, solving puzzles and navigating emotional highs and lows in a stunningly atmospheric world.

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What players say

Players praise the emotional story and unique dual-character controls, though some find the controls clunky and the game short. The ending is widely described as heartbreaking, and players note it works best as a single-player experience even though it feels like co-op.

Screenshots

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