Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Overview

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.

Developed by

Starbreeze Studios

Published by

505 Games

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Co-operative

Player perspectives

Third person

Themes

Action, Fantasy, Stealth, Drama

Game engine

Unreal Engine 3

Release dates

• Xbox 360: Aug 7, 2013
• PC (Microsoft Windows): Sep 3, 2013
• PlayStation 3: Sep 3, 2013
• PlayStation 4: Aug 12, 2015
• Xbox One: Aug 12, 2015
• iOS: Oct 22, 2015
• Android: May 24, 2016
• Windows Phone: May 26, 2016
• Nintendo Switch: May 28, 2019