Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons key art
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons cover art

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

August 7, 2013PuzzleESRB T

Overview

About Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

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.
Story setup
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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At a glance

Released
August 7, 2013
Platforms
PC, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Action
Play modes
Single Player, Co-op
Age rating
ESRB T
Time to beat
~3 hours
Media

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Playtime

How long to beat

Player-reported completion times for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

Rushed
3hoursMain story only
Typical
3hoursStory plus some extras
Completionist
6hoursEvery side objective too

Estimated from 16 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.

Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Play Modes

Single PlayerCo-op

Content

Age ratings

How rating boards around the world have classified Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Open a board for its content descriptors.

ACBM
CEROD
  • Violence
CLASS_INDL
  • Violência (Violence)
ESRBT
  • Blood
  • Mild Language
  • Violence
GRAC15+
  • Violence
PEGI16
  • Violence

This game features occasional violence against human-like characters, inflicted using medieval weaponry such as crossbows and axes. When used, these weapons cause realistic-looking reactions.

USK12

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