Bramble: The Mountain King

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  • Summary: Bramble The Mountain King takes you on a gripping and unsettling journey through stunning environments. Take on the role of Olle, a young boy setting off to rescue his sister, kidnapped by a dreaded troll. Not everything in Bramble is exactly how it seems - in this strange land withBramble The Mountain King takes you on a gripping and unsettling journey through stunning environments. Take on the role of Olle, a young boy setting off to rescue his sister, kidnapped by a dreaded troll. Not everything in Bramble is exactly how it seems - in this strange land with creatures big and small, you must be careful when to approach and when to hide. Many hungry and spiteful beasts lurk in these forests and caves.

    Call upon the Spark of Courage, an enchanted fragment granting the gifts you need to endure the pitfalls and trials in your path. Defeat the horrid creatures you encounter in different and unique ways. Be warned, courage without kindness can take you down a dark path.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Noisy Pixel
    Apr 26, 2023
    90
    Bramble: The Mountain King is an excellent horror adventure that doesn’t overstay its welcome and constantly delivers nail-biting moments of gameplay. Its narrative and characters immerse the player in this world heightened by the wonderful sound design and environments. You should make this your next weekend game. Sure, you might lose some sleep for a few nights after, but you’ll have a really good time.
  2. GameGrin
    Nov 30, 2023
    85
    If you're not put off by heavy themes, I couldn't suggest this title more; Bramble: The Mountain King is one of the few titles of this genre I wish I had played sooner.
  3. Adventure Game Hotspot
    Feb 14, 2024
    82
    Bramble's action elements might prove challenging for those used to relaxed adventuring gameplay, but with its main focus on platforming, stealth and boss battles, this stunning and terrifying survival horror game artfully weaves Scandinavian folklore into its dark but gripping narrative.
  4. Shacknews
    Apr 26, 2023
    80
    Bramble: The Mountain King is as gorgeous as it is horrifying, with surprises lurking around every corner. The game excels at building tension and suspense while maintaining visual splendor throughout. Although the game isn’t particularly long–I rolled credits around 7 hours–it is an experience that horror game enthusiasts will not want to miss.
  5. Checkpoint Gaming
    Apr 26, 2023
    75
    Bramble: The Mountain King finds ways to excel throughout the ~6-hour adventure. With superb audio design and some really satisfying and engaging storytelling centred around Nordic folklore, the game showcases glimpses of greatness and refuses to hold back from depicting the horrifying and grim world around you. It’s a shame that every new enemy’s introduction and build-up is undermined by the inevitable average boss fight. It’s true there’s obvious room for improvement with Bramble’s gameplay, though the overall experience is certainly still worth uncovering, especially as the game goes from strength to strength with some seriously impactful core moments.
  6. Games.cz
    May 25, 2023
    70
    A wonderful story drawing from Germanic and northern folklore. It blends an innocent fairy-tale with actual horror and some completely bizarre sights. The game is short, but it manages to cram in a lot of ideas and make it all into a feast for the eyes. If only the gameplay itself reached the same lofty standards…
  7. PC Gamer
    Apr 26, 2023
    68
    A triumph of sinister mood let down by archaic puzzle design.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. o1nk
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Отличная игра, как по геймплею, так и по сюжетной линии.
    Прекрасное звуковое и визуальное оформление.
    Отлично передан дух скандинавской    Отличная игра, как по геймплею, так и по сюжетной линии.
    Прекрасное звуковое и визуальное оформление.
    Отлично передан дух скандинавской мифологии, а схватки с боссами доставляют как хлопоты, так и удовольствие после победы.
    Отличный инди проект, который сделан на совесть и для радости пользователей.    … Expand
  2. GeraltOfGilead
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Wondrous and lovely. Twisted and horrifying. Loved it utterly. Deserves more recognition.
  4. DankMozart
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal indie game, every battle feels unique, the Nordic mythology and culture is spilling through the screen. Absolutely amazing!
  5. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    7
    Good-
    Graphics look amazing; Great atmosphere.
    Bad- No depth to the gameplay; Pacing issues in the opening. Thoughts- However, if you    Good-
    Graphics look amazing; Great atmosphere.

    Bad-
    No depth to the gameplay; Pacing issues in the opening.

    Thoughts-
    However, if you can set aside your expectations of a “game”, you might find Bramble: The Mountain King to be quite charming. It isn’t a particularly long game, and while it has a number of gameplay mechanics, none of them get particularly deep. I don’t think I’ll ever find myself revisiting Bramble: The Mountain King years down the line, however, since there really isn’t all that much to revisit. The story is simple, and while the visuals and atmosphere are all great, there’s nothing in its gameplay that draws me in.    … Expand
  6. Sakmael
    Jul 27, 2023
    6
    I feel that the game wanabe little nightmares, but not wanabe, although was a fare attempt from the devs. A nice dark pagan fairytale, try it
  7. UncleWillard
    Apr 29, 2023
    6
    Looks amazing and can be truly terrifying at parts and I love the little gnomes, but the PC controls and camera angles can be frustrating. ILooks amazing and can be truly terrifying at parts and I love the little gnomes, but the PC controls and camera angles can be frustrating. I may try on a console as that's my only beef with the game.… Expand
  8. tdebug
    Jul 6, 2023
    0
    Unbalanced. Not sure why the horned lady boss fight must be so difficul. Difficulty is made up by weird camera angle, poor controls andUnbalanced. Not sure why the horned lady boss fight must be so difficul. Difficulty is made up by weird camera angle, poor controls and perfect timing which makes it simply annoying and repetitve, but not smart or enjoyable in any way.… Expand

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