Bramble: The Mountain King

 PC
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 40
  3. Negative: 9 out of 40

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  1. 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 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    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
  2. 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
  3. bokarsh-z
    May 15, 2023
    5
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    -only worth 15 dollar
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    - 3 - 3:30 hour long (30 dollar really)

    -some places have bad camera, boring meh mini games, repetitive walking moments and game very short.
    -great graphic but ruined by blurr effect and u cant turned it off (console game).

    -great atmosphere, music, book stories, u fight bosses and escape sections.
  4. Zeneko90
    Jul 10, 2023
    6
    Atmosphärisches Abenteuer

    Interessante Geschichte die erzählt wird von Märchen die wohl den meisten nicht bekannt sein dürften. Spielerisch aber relativ belanglos und langweilig.
  5. 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. I may try on a console as that's my only beef with the game.
  6. phantomromano
    Jul 8, 2023
    7
    First off - the positive. The game looks and feels great. The atmosphere is amazing and the attention to detail is huge. I really enjoyed the story as well, it didn´t bore me one bit and made we want to come back to the game as much as possible.

    The negative - the gameplay. The gameplay is pretty boneless. You are introduced to basically all mechanics right at the start and then they    First off - the positive. The game looks and feels great. The atmosphere is amazing and the attention to detail is huge. I really enjoyed the story as well, it didn´t bore me one bit and made we want to come back to the game as much as possible.

    The negative - the gameplay. The gameplay is pretty boneless. You are introduced to basically all mechanics right at the start and then they stay that way. The idea of mixing some platformer elements into this adventure game worked out well, but it lacks substance. That combined with the at times really difficult camera angle making you not able to see where you´re supposed to go and where you will fall to your death left a lot to desire for.

    Overall I would still recommend the game, just to experience the world and the story. They made up for the lacking gameplay so much, that I can´t bring myself to rate this game any less than a 7.    … Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 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.
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  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.
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  3. 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…
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