Xbox 360 User Reviews

A touching tale of two brothers, ready to sacrifice everything to the ones they love. The game is a 3D-rendered puzzle platformer with a unique twist: you play two characters simultanously with a single controller/ two different key controls. It takes a while to get used to, but once you got it down, the game gets much easier. There's not really dialogue to speak of, because the characters talk in gibberish and there are no subtitles to fill in the gaps. The music is beautiful accompanied by picturesque levels. While it may not be the best indie game ever made, it's the unique controls and wordless story-telling, that makes it stand out.

A touching and emotional journey that stands out for its innovative gameplay mechanic — controlling both brothers simultaneously to solve puzzles. The story is simple yet heartfelt, delivering a beautiful narrative through gameplay rather than dialogue. While it’s short and sometimes mechanically clunky, the unique approach makes it a memorable experience

Brilliant, beautiful, and simple! There is nothing like this game and it should be experienced by everyone from casual gamers to the ****'sa shot and touching tale that aged like a fine wine.

I like how short and to-the-point this was. + I think most people will remember the iconic spoiler scene for a long time. + The brevity does not overstay its welcome.

A very short but beautifully told story about two brothers on a quest to save their dad. The controls of this game aren't anything phenomenal but it's how it all ties together that make it a one of a kind experience that's definetely worth your time.

es más lento que una vieja embarazada descaderada y renga, me hastié con el payaso del pendejo que es más inútil que vamos

Story was meh and could have used dialogue. Gameplay was unique played it with my wife. Simple for a lot of people to pick up and play neat game just overhyped. I really don't see what others see in this and my wife feels the same way. There are way better coop experiences on offer.

Probably the most overrated game I've ever played. Non-existent gameplay, the game jumps, leans, crouches, etc. for you, you literally just give directions to the character and use a single button/lever. So lazy of the developer to not include real dialogue but to have them use an incredibly ugly made-up language that sounds like they're speech impaired. The only thing that really stood out for me is the graphics, which still hold up today and are very well optimized, the game can run on any potato and still look good.

Great game. You can tell it was made by a talented filmmaker, because the camera angles are brilliant. The graphics, models and animations still hold up. If you are interested in a chill, less action focused game, you should pick this up.

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《兄弟》提供了短暂而有意义的经历。独特的控制机制可能会让人感觉很奇怪，但它们巧妙地融入了叙事，增加了整体体验

Very good co op or solo game the storyline is great and the view structures are great

_уникальный опыт в управлении персонажами, понятная история рассказанная на непонятном языке, мир шокирующий своими видами, интригующее приключение, это Brothers a Tale of Two Sons, пример когда в одной игре работает всё как нужно игроку _a unique experience in managing characters, an understandable story told in an incomprehensible language, a world shocking with its views, an intriguing adventure, this is Brothers a Tale of Two Sons, an example when everything works as the player needs in one game

Brothers was so well done. A beautiful scenery with good mechanics. You use the right thumb stick to move the one of the bothers and when you have to cross both brothers in certain puzzles, it runs very smooth.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is such a beautiful and magical tapestry of story weaving. The minimalistic design told through imagery, ambiance and music come together to create a gem of an experience. Simply a masterpiece.

Many big budget titles could really learn a thing or two from indie games on the art of telling a story without the need for constant interruptions and cut scenes. One of the best examples of this in recent years is Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons which tells a dark, yet moving, tale with a gut punch of an ending. Of course, a good story is pretty meaningless if the gameplay isn’t up to scratch, but Brothers delivers in this department too. The key to the gameplay is the unique control scheme that tasks the player with guiding both brothers at once using the two analogue sticks, as well as R1 and L1 for context sensitive actions. This has allowed the developers to create some brilliantly clever puzzle and gameplay sequences that simply wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Again, this is a fairly short experience but one that’ll stick with you long after the credits roll.

I downloaded this game a few months ago, when it was for free if you had a Xbox Live Gold account. I had heard of it, it seemed a interesting concept, so I played it for a while, enjoyed it's puzzles and gameplay, and simple story got me engaged, though after that session of playing I kind of forgot about it until today, now I finished, and I can say that i never expected such a story, a experience to come from such a simple and short game, it was amazing and surprising, leaving me really touched with the journey the Brothers went through, this game is definitely worth playing.

It's a short adventure/puzzle game about two brothers going out into the dangerous world and bringing back medicine for their sick father. It's fun and all, with frequent creative bits on display, but it's no more than a 7/10 until the last half hour. The ending is esecuted excellently, and in a game this short, that ought to boost its score a point. In short, play this game for its inventive gamwplay and its ending.

I can't tell how much I love this game. Controlling two brothers, figuring out puzzles and watching them helping animals and people. Really cute game. Those feelings..

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Brothers is one of my all time favorite games. Never have I felt more strongly connected to a game's protagonists; more deeply invested in their fortunes and the consequences of our shared actions; more engaged with the narrative of a video game. I think Brothers achieves a rare and delicate balancing of the feeling of self possession; of action and control that you get from a well crafted interactive experience, in concert with the sense of directed-ness, of being an onlooker swept up in someone else's experiences such as you might feel when reading a gripping book or watching an engaging film. This surely is the gold standard for a role-playing game and there are very few others out there that truly measure up I feel. I enjoyed it so much that after I'd finished I made my own brother play it and sat through watching him play, and then we played it through a third time to find the rest of the easter eggs which were all fantastic!

At first I though this would be a light hearted puzzle game based around the idea of controlling two characters at once, what I got was a touching and dark story of the importance of family cloaked by the theme of death. The game itself is fairly simplistic and short but the characters, story and context carry you through. 8/10

An emotional, fairy-tale story with haunting moments that will stick with you long after the credits have rolled. It might not take long for the credits to roll and it lacks replay value outside of getting all the achievements (an easy task), but it's worth picking up for the gorgeous world, emotional story, and unique gameplay. Controlling two characters can be a little awkward at times, but for the most part it's not a huge issue. The puzzles and platforming aren't difficult but are still fun. If you'r willing to put up with a slower pace than most games offer there are plenty of excellent things to behold in this game. It's one of the most memorable experiences I've had with a video game, as well as one of the most thought-provoking and genuinely mature. It's a game that knows how to involve gamers directly and make us feel. A huge achievement that most game just can't pull off.

Brothers is a short, but worthwhile experience. The first thing you'll notice is the different control mechanics. One never really gets use to them, and you'll be aware of how odd it is the entire play through. However, this is not necessarily a bad thing as it directly relates to the story. The mechanics are an interesting change of pace. The story is touching and interesting, although I was expecting something a little more after all the raving positive reviews I'd read and heard of this game. Strangely, many people reported this as the best game they'd ever played, which is just silly. It is, however, an excellent experience, though short (about 3 hours). I played it in one sitting and I think that's the best way to do it. I found the length appropriate and think if it had been much longer it would have taken away from the game. This is a unique game that should be experienced.

A beautiful, timeless, epic....... A shame that it was just too damn short. This game had many great ideas. Controls/game-play, graphic's, story. Unfortunately to put them into 3-4 hours of gaming doesn't do this game much justice. Conclusion was predictable, really saw that happening from prior rescue. Yet flawed, because rather then making the long way home, it wanted too wrap up quickly. Leaving empty on what could have been greater Wouldn't it have been better having more playtime, the ghost appearing more as a guide, the brothers themselves losing their way, possibly getting split up, open world, more quests.. I am confused how the owl griffon, but a spliced phoenix resurrected? I didn't like the basket ball either...

Cute, but ultimately a bit pointless. For all its arty cell shading and quirky dual controls there isn't really much here to speak of. The story is rather redundant and the opportunity to introduce any engaging puzzles is missed. The ultimate effect is somewhat similar to watching an arty manga film whilst twiddling your thumbs.

I really enjoyed this. I was more invested in the characters in this short game that spoke minimally in a language I didn't even understand than in any of the characters in the entire Fable series I just sunk 100+ hours into. It was beautiful, unique and enjoyable to play. I also want one of those owlcats.

This is what true video game story telling should be. Brothers uses an innovative gameplay mechanic to help the player coordinate cooperation and discovery between the two titular brothers. While others have complained that the mechanic is awkward, I felt that it helped reinforce the challenges of working together and solving problems from 2 different perspectives. Ultimately the game mechanic also helps develop a sense of bonding and loss between the main characters. A short, but sweet experience, but certainly worthy of your time.

A genuinely beautiful game that just takes your breath away many times. Great atmosphere, inventive control scheme (each thumbstick controls a brother), some amazing set piece moments, clever puzzles, touching music, decent graphics for an arcade title and it is incredibly emotional at times. The story is simple but it hits home. We need more titles like this one. Starbreeze and Josef Fares, congrats on creating a unique little gem and I hope you have more in the bag!

An enchanting fairy tale adventure with gorgeous scenery and effective storytelling without using a single line of intelligible dialogue. The dual-stick control scheme is clever, intuitive, and implemented to great effect for puzzle gameplay. Showcases how games can be used as an effective storytelling medium. Reminiscent of ICO. Definitely worth giving a shot.

I want to start out with saying I played this game from beginning to end. I was so upset at the ending that I created an account just to write this review. And it is a very good game so hear me out. When I heard of this game I thought I have to buy this. I started playing and I was very impressed. Some of the scenes are some of the best I've seen in a game. As far as game play it suits the game well. I think it should be easy to tell an epic story. If you say this game has puzzles then you must consider matching shapes in the correct holes a puzzle game. But still, I think the game play suits this game very well. The sound is fantastic, story leading up to the end is fantastic, visuals are absolutely amazing and only get better the further you travel through this game. But that brings me to why I would still give it a poor review the ending. I can't say exactly why I couldn't stand it without spoiling it. I'm sure I'm in the minority here so chances are if you like what you hear so far you will love the ending. If that's the case, disregard my review and buy the game now. After this point is possibly very mild spoiler. So here it goes. To me the ending is much like ones in popular Chinese movies. Tell a great story and leave you feeling defeated. But what I disliked the most about this ending is not only did it make me feel like I ultimately lost the game, it rubbed my nose in it to remind me. I know this sounds hard to believe but usually I like a story where things could turn out either good or bad and it isn't a cliché Cinderella story. It makes it feel more real. I even knew this game wouldn't end up all roses and was looking forward to it. This game left me staring at the screen saying to myself, what was the point of that. To me, you can't go full negative. Give me a major lesson or some silver lining or a word or two of wisdom so I can walk away with something. The ending was so bitter that the only positive thing that happens actually seems painful. Now I know some people enjoy misery and that's fine. Maybe I'm in left field and the true meaning of this game was lost on me. I just don't like walking away from a story with emptiness. Maybe that was the point. It is just my opinion that the ending didn't match the game well at all. Ultimately I have to say I'm didn't like the game. I know negative reviews are seldom helpful, but hopefully this helps some. Thank you for your time.

awesomeeeeee story!!! adventure games had always been my first priority. animation well done! left a mark deep inside my heart. 505 games developers thank you all. moving in the right direction waiting for a sequel :P

I think that this game is truly meaningful. I relate myself to Big brother and Little brother's relationship. It is the best story in a game I have played by far. Hope this will get the game more players. My ehole family almost cried at the ending.

Beautiful game. Those first two words are my review, as this game doesn't need any more. Sadly enough Meta Critic cannot understand that somethings are great enough to be summed up in just two words.

It's been a while since I've played a game as complete as this one. Not only it has a stunningly beautiful setting but the gameplay, story and emotional message are noteworthy.

One of the best titles of the year. I highly recommend it. Visuals are outstanding, story engaging and touching, it manages to be very deep without ever saying a single word. It's not for the kids, since it has some brutal stuff. Art design is one of the best I ever saw (frozen village and battlefield especially stand out). I wish there was more tames like that. The only downfall the game has it's kinda short. But maybe it's how it supposed to be. Lot's of things happen during this few hours. Check this game out, you will not be disappointed.

I don't normally write reviews, but I felt compelled to write one for this game. I just finished it. If you enjoyed Ico, Journey, Flower, Shadows of the Colossus, or any other game that fits this mold of introspective, yet satisfying adventure/puzzle fantasy games, you've got to check out Brothers. It is an adventure game following two brothers on a quest to heal their sickly father in a fantastical setting with the tracings of Nordic mythology. It really is stunning. Small control kinks were not even worth considering in my score, they were so minor and did not distract from the otherwise well executed design and art style. I tend to judge a game based on if accomplishes what the developers set out to do, and Brother seems to have done that in spades. The only complaint I think that could be fairly lodged at it is the fairly short playtime (I beat it in about 3 hours in two sittings) for the price. But, if you're like me, that's really not a concern when the game reaches such lofty emotional and game play heights. Check it out.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a beautifully crafted game from its design to the music and everything in between. If you haven't tried it try playing it with a friend sharing one controller. The experience I got from that kind of playing was really intense and enjoyable. I could go on with lots of exclamations of how this was a fresh and moving contribution to the gaming world, but nothing I say would justify it so I'd just like to say Play it! The only minor setback was that it could have been a bit longer for an overall bigger experience. This is very minor since the game as a whole will leave you with more than wonder and satisfaction. Again I'd like to say Play it, and be ready for a ride!

Different in a good way: great aesthetics, innovative controls, a both cosy and scary feeling of fairytale far away from Hollywood. Simply a great game!

This game really tugged on my emotional strings, very sad story... with some happy moments as well. Don't read up on the game or just watch a "Let's play"... you will miss out an a lot of why the emotional impact is so high.

Amazing game. Unique control scheme gives this an edge over must other puzzlers. The relationship between the brothers (and with the player) is established so well that I worry about them when the game isn't even on. I'm about 80% finished and can't wait to get to the end. Outstanding on every level.

Innovatice mechanics, great artstyle, good graphics, amazing story. I don't give a 9 because it was a bit short and didn't recognize my controller. Other than that a definite recommendation.

This game is incredible!!!! The controls were a bit hard to get used to but it was totally worth it! Controlling multiple characters simultaneously makes for some great puzzles and I really appreciate developers who take risks and break rules! The level design was stunning and the story line was captivating. I couldn't stop playing! Buy this game it is totally worth it! Please make a sequel immediately!!!!!!!!!

An truly epic journey through a fantasy world with some simple but cleverly designed puzzles scattered around some magical locations. A unique control method where you control 2 characters simultaneously. Amazing variety of locations and you just never know what you're going to come across next. Just as you think you might take a break, something charming happens that puts a smile on your face and you just want to keep playing. Your heart strings may get pulled on before the end.

No dialogue with a lot to say. Brothers is a single player co-op game which sounds strange but as soon as you play this game you will totally understand. This game would have to be one of the most fantastic games of 2013. It's a short game of about three hours, but it achieves more in that time than other weak titles do in three or four times that length. Brothers tells a gripping story about two brothers heading out on an adventure in order to find a special medicine for their father that has mysteriously fallen ill. During this time you will see some really amazing things but not for shear action packed amazing, but more of an epic sense of awe. Now, this game has some puzzles in it and they are definitely not going to make you think too hard, but that's not where this game gets it's charm. The real innovation to Brothers is the single player co-op that I mentioned above. The controls of this game is like no other game I have ever played. Using one control pad, you control the older of the two brothers with the left analogue stick, and the younger with the right analogue stick simultaneously. On top of the direction, you also use the respective triggers as an action button depending on where you're brother is standing. This feature does not only make the game tricky to control, it makes it a fresh and welcome approach to controlling a game. Some parts will test your brains ability to press the right buttons at the right times and sometimes it will be so instinctual, you wonder why this sort of thing hasn't existed up until now. Graphically, it's no Skyrim, but, the art style that Starbreeze studios have gone for is simply stunning. I played Brothers on my PC and I have never witnessed a game that ran so well. The frame rates were steady and they images were smooth and impressive. Easily, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons gets a 10 out of 10 from me. I have nothing to complain about and nothing more to ask from this game. Put simply, I have never played anything else similar to this before, and I will be sold bold in saying neither have you. If you are wondering if the $15 price point is worth it, my advice would be absolutely. For a small scale release, I think I would be safe in making this my game of the year for its category. "Brothers, the game that makes Journey a waste of time" LewkOne (Aussie Gamers)

In the few hours it takes to complete, it manages to tell you a really heartbreaking story, without saying a word. A beautiful game, that left me emotional from start to finish.

Simply put, one of the best stories I've experienced in a video game. Beautiful music, pretty visuals, and interesting/unique gameplay made Brothers an absolute delight. A definite must-play.

Brothers does right what others do wrong. It takes you from one beautiful playground, from one unique experience to the next, where other games insert hours upon hours of repetitive gameplay. It's not too long, where other games tire the player and remain unfinished. It awards you achievements for optional actions, not those you have to undertake anyway. It doesn't build the story upon boring dialogue, where other games tell what they should show. At the end, Brothers communicates meaning through its controls. A truly fantastic game!

I don't care about the controls. Any game that takes me on such an emotional journey is worth both my time, money and adoration. Last time I was this touched after a game was Passage.

I did not have any expectation for Brothers. This is a must have game.....Touching story and new gameplay all the time. But the best thing was the ending. Thank you starbreeze.. please do more games like this please.