Brutal Legend

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 512 Ratings

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  1. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    This game is hard carried by its unique and amazing art direction. The idea of an RTS-hack and slash combo is novel but barely executed, it ends up feeling clunky and like a bit of a chore. the game also narrows down later in the game, its strongest in the early and mid game. Its experimental and not everything works, but jack black and the world of metal are top tier aspects
  3. LT_Gruber
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game with tons of content

    I am a Heavy Metal fan so for me this game could not go wrong from the beginning.

    Brütal Legend is a game where you can see that the creators had fun creating it. They put their hearts into it. It's a big project with lot of guests like Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Black as the main character and voices from Rob Halford, Lemmy Kilmister, Lita Ford and many more. The game has a huge open world with tons of stuff to do, tons of stuff to collect and explore and always keeps you busy with side missions and special assignments.

    I really like the interaction between all the characters and units, this is a game where you bond with the main character because you are basically playing as Jack Black. The graphics where and still are nice and the gore effects and finishing moves are giving your rampage a boost. Of course, the many metal songs you can play throughout the game makes it even better.

    The humor and filthy jokes are also there, especially in the cut scenes and they were a great deal of fun.

    I did not like the stage battles to much because the controlling of your units works pretty bad. You must be in range of your units to command them. Also, the battlefields can be a little confusing sometimes and you can quickly lose your overview on the situation. This led to some frustrations but nothing too bad.

    There were some frustrations however like the awful stiffness and uncontrollably of the Deuce car which made my blood boil sometimes and I really, really hated the racing side missions because of it and the fact that your opponent smashes you into a full 180 turn when he touches your car.

    But despite this I had fun all the way. The game is and always will be a great classic for me and now that I finally fully completed it, I felt it was all worth it.

    I absolutely recommend this game to anyone!    … Expand
  4. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    6
    Да классная идея как в общем то практически все у Шафера но мне показалась механики не доработанные
  5. lizzardsQueen
    Jan 10, 2022
    3
    Juego de culto si te gusta el metal... y no tienes gusto.
    Tal vez jugándolo en su momento el juego era increíble. A día de hoy, ha envejecido fatal.
  6. AbaddonMason
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    Благодарю DubleFine и всем причастным к проекту за такую игру. Всё что связано с лором, сюжетом, персонажами и диалогами в игре великолепно. Саундтрек для любителей потрясен. Мир сделанный подобно обложкам альбомов метал групп. Присутствие участников любимых групп. Фирменный юмор Джека Блека. Созерцать всё это очень приятно. Что до самой игры в геймплейном плане, тут не без минусов.Благодарю DubleFine и всем причастным к проекту за такую игру. Всё что связано с лором, сюжетом, персонажами и диалогами в игре великолепно. Саундтрек для любителей потрясен. Мир сделанный подобно обложкам альбомов метал групп. Присутствие участников любимых групп. Фирменный юмор Джека Блека. Созерцать всё это очень приятно. Что до самой игры в геймплейном плане, тут не без минусов. Побочки бессюжетные и однообразные. Боёвка хоть и брутальная, но простая. Покатушки на машине хоть и приятные, но при каких либо столкновениях отлетает как пластмассовая игрушка. Но т.к. игр подобной Brutal Legend нет, она достойна занимать место лучшей игры про метал. Очень надеюсь когда-нибудь увидеть продолжение.… Expand
  7. gab093
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    I dont get why people hated this game, its a solid RTS with an open world, multiple unlockables and a great but sadly empty multiplayer. The story is just what you would expect from this (kind of reminds me to some of the Guitar Hero story modes). Go Buy This Game!
  8. Mister04
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Great game
  9. alexiruiz
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    Brutal legend is the best gane of my life, best soundtrack with all kind of Metal music, violent and simple gameplay.
  10. SergeiZ
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    The game has terrible and uninteresting gameplay (it's very easy to play even at a high level of difficulty), the game tries to be a strategy, although it should be a cool slasher. But I forgive the game for all its visual and musical flaws. I play it every year and every year I enjoy the music and the picture. Hopefully, the second part will be released.
    m/
  11. Tabbou
    Jul 10, 2021
    8
    *launch game*
    *Heavy Metal Starts* !

    some parts have high difficulty and based on strategy but rest of the game is fun
  12. VigilanteOito
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    Heavy metal, comedia, hack n slash e estrategia.
    Trilha sonora de peso com Dragon force.
    Participaçoes especiais como Ozzy e Lemmy.
  13. frederik1478
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    11 years later and I'm still playing it and loving it, The best thing about game is it's music and It's atmosphere while driving Looking at its landscape , It's also a short game if you only play through the story missions I would recommend it wholeheartedly
  14. Szywek
    Nov 22, 2020
    3
    After 6-8 hours of playing becomes boring "rts like " game. I really like metal music, Jack Black and jokes that are included in game but It would be nice if there was anything else which would encourage me to finish it.

    tl;dr
    I do not recommend.
  15. ost8fan
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
    Revisiting the game now in 2020, sure it's aged graphically and it feels like a game made nearly a decade ago, but it's also an absolute blast. It's unlike just about anything else out there. The voice acting is incredible. It's smart, funny, and charming. It feels appropriately badass and face-melty, just a great ambiance and environment. Super fun. Super funny. Super metal.
  16. Edco0328
    Oct 2, 2020
    8
    Brütal Legend | September 21, 2020 | [★★★]

    The only thing I knew about this game before starting it was that it's starred by Black Jack w/ an Axe/Guitar which looks cool. In addition, that it was also created by the maker of Psychonauts thinking the gameplay would be similar to it - and I was right for like the first 3 hours until it become a RTS which felt weird the way they combined    Brütal Legend | September 21, 2020 | [★★★]

    The only thing I knew about this game before starting it was that it's starred by Black Jack w/ an Axe/Guitar which looks cool. In addition, that it was also created by the maker of Psychonauts thinking the gameplay would be similar to it - and I was right for like the first 3 hours until it become a RTS which felt weird the way they combined them here in the game.

    Epic soundtracks with a lot of cameo's that I immediately recognize even though I wasn't really into metal. Also expected that this would have a top notch voice acting while blending humor that is just pure quality for a video game.

    There are some things that I wish they remove or somehow improve; specially the upgrade system where the unlocks are inconsistently upgrade/downgrade to what skills you usually have. Overall, it was a good hack n' slash game that uncovers itself half way as a real time strategy making it unique as a genre.    … Expand
  17. BobbyTarantino
    Aug 15, 2020
    5
    a man goes to the doctor. says he's depressed. he says life seems harsh and cruel. says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. the doctor says "the treatment is simple. the great clown pagliacci is in town tonight. go and see him, that should pick you up." the man bursts into tears. he says "but doctor... i am pagliacci."
  18. gulfcoastfella3
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    The theme alone puts this game in rare company. It is a genuinely creative and original piece of art, the likes of which Double Fine has an established history of creating. There’s one control quirk (when you play a guitar riff to carry out special actions in the game) that I’m sure worked better on console, but it doesn’t break the game by any means. Some people complain that the gameThe theme alone puts this game in rare company. It is a genuinely creative and original piece of art, the likes of which Double Fine has an established history of creating. There’s one control quirk (when you play a guitar riff to carry out special actions in the game) that I’m sure worked better on console, but it doesn’t break the game by any means. Some people complain that the game is too much of a real time strategy game, but that’s only the case part of the time, and when it is an RTS, it’s done in such a unique and new way that it’s a quite rewarding experience. As a matter of fact, if a gamer ever wanted to introduce a third-person gamer to RTS gameplay, Brütal Legend would be a fun and excellent way to do so. I highly recommend this game. I hope that one day, Double Fine will find a way to make a sequel.… Expand
  19. TomOG22
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    The gameplay is ok. Gets a bit tedious mid to late in the story with the RTS elements in what should just be a beat 'em up.

    Where this game really shines is that it is authentically metal. Seriously, if you are a metal fan I would recommend playing it. It is a love story from Jack to heavy metal. Brilliant soundtrack, great in-jokes and a bunch of cameos (including Jack's Tenacious D    The gameplay is ok. Gets a bit tedious mid to late in the story with the RTS elements in what should just be a beat 'em up.

    Where this game really shines is that it is authentically metal. Seriously, if you are a metal fan I would recommend playing it. It is a love story from Jack to heavy metal. Brilliant soundtrack, great in-jokes and a bunch of cameos (including Jack's Tenacious D bandmate, Kyle Gass, and metal gods like Ozzy, Lemmy, and Rob Halford)    … Expand
  20. curzon_dax
    May 2, 2020
    7
    A game which deserved way more fame than it got because it was extremely unique in being very respectful and complete regarding metal music since not only it's featured a lot it's also featured respectfully and intelligently.
    It's flawed though because while the story wasn't terrible it was too trope-y/simplistic and the gameplay had several flaws in several aspects of it with the    A game which deserved way more fame than it got because it was extremely unique in being very respectful and complete regarding metal music since not only it's featured a lot it's also featured respectfully and intelligently.
    It's flawed though because while the story wasn't terrible it was too trope-y/simplistic and the gameplay had several flaws in several aspects of it with the exception of any car-based mission which was almost perfect.
    At the end of day the game it's an action adventure game that is OK for fans of the genre and it's great for metal fans so you won't find a masterpiece here but you'll like it if you like the genre.    … Expand
  21. DJKrimson
    Mar 12, 2020
    2
    This is absolutely not 7.8 rating material, I call shenanigans.

    I give it 2 points for being humorous at times. But it's extremely hard to control and it's buggy as hell. Camera and movement is really awkward. One of the VERY few games i couldn't bother to play until the end (played for 12 hours, I really gave it much more of a chance than it deserved).
  22. RomanGor
    Nov 7, 2019
    7
    Забавная игрушка для любителей метала. Много метальных знаменитостей и стебов. Но как сама игра - на разок.
  23. Criiich
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    What a wonderful game from double Fine I hope one day we get a brutal legend 2
  24. SupremeBurrito
    Apr 13, 2019
    6
    The overall atmosphere for the game is unique, but the repetitive missions and the mixed genres in this game have it all over the place from open world RPG to beat 'em up style mechanics. Bless you, Jack Black, the soundtrack is good, but the gameplay is subpar for the current times, I can see why this game was praised.....in 2009. When the game's mechanics were revolutionary. It's 2019.The overall atmosphere for the game is unique, but the repetitive missions and the mixed genres in this game have it all over the place from open world RPG to beat 'em up style mechanics. Bless you, Jack Black, the soundtrack is good, but the gameplay is subpar for the current times, I can see why this game was praised.....in 2009. When the game's mechanics were revolutionary. It's 2019. They're not.… Expand
  25. Kunray
    Mar 6, 2019
    10
    Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley( Ophelia's story)
    This was the best game ever, it has all a good game needs. it has a good story, its got comedy, great action, Characters that by the end of the game you would miss if they are not in the sequel, and most of all it has a huge plot twist. all in all it was a perfect game.
  26. NightGeisha
    Jan 2, 2019
    7
    Brütal Legend is a brutality. It is a very fun action-adventure game to play, full of action and humor. Full of action and violence and powerfully musical.

    The graphics are not great, they are simple and quite "cartoonish". But they fit very well into the concept of the game. Musically it is fantastic with an excellent soundtrack of old classics of "metal" always running in the    Brütal Legend is a brutality. It is a very fun action-adventure game to play, full of action and humor. Full of action and violence and powerfully musical.

    The graphics are not great, they are simple and quite "cartoonish". But they fit very well into the concept of the game. Musically it is fantastic with an excellent soundtrack of old classics of "metal" always running in the background.
    As for the game itself, it is not mechanically very complex, and we pick up the keys quickly. Being an open world and by the way that the first quests happen I was thinking that it should be more fun. But overtime, both quest and side quests, start to became repetitive.

    Overall its a very nice game, and I fully recommend it. Here is small YouTube vide with the first minutes of the gameplay if you wanna check it out: https://youtu.be/lvAD9B4jCIs    … Expand
  27. Ernest_Figueroa
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    El juego no es muy bueno, pero la música la ambientación su historia y dificultad adaptable hace de este un juego agradable para quien le guste explorar y escuchar buena música. ¿quien es el guardián del metal?
  28. GolovA
    Jun 19, 2018
    9
    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
    Though a bit too short.

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND ! ! !
  29. JimmyJams
    Apr 26, 2018
    8
    For a game released in 2009, this is great. I had no real knowledge of the game going into it, so I was very suprised when it went from open world to an inovative RTS + third person mixup partway through. A fresh take on the RTS genre coupled with a solid overworld to explore makes for some varied and engaging gameplay. Add on top of that some solid humor brought to you by Jack Black andFor a game released in 2009, this is great. I had no real knowledge of the game going into it, so I was very suprised when it went from open world to an inovative RTS + third person mixup partway through. A fresh take on the RTS genre coupled with a solid overworld to explore makes for some varied and engaging gameplay. Add on top of that some solid humor brought to you by Jack Black and some other comedic voice actors engaged in a decent storyline and you have yourself a pretty solid experience. It's even got multiplayer which actually might be the biggest aspefct of the game.

    The main negatives are the somewhat wonky vehicle controls and pretty mundane sidequests. If it were just an open world game it'd be hard to recommend, but there's so much more to it than that.    … Expand
  30. RagingPoet
    Dec 2, 2017
    8
    8.5 out of 10 or 6 out of 10 if you don't like metal)
    Brutal Legend got great style and humor, colorful but 1-dimensional characters and decent (but nothing more than that) gameplay. But it is a real tresure for metal fun: references, easter eggs and cameos all over the place.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
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  1. Games.cz
    Sep 12, 2013
    70
    If you look at its style and atmosphere, Brütal Legend is the amazing journey into the depth of the metal fan's soul. However, the game itself is not so special - stereotypical missions, not very optimized controls but mainly its malfunction game mechanics preventing Tim Schafer to reach the Metal Mount Olympus. Anyway, the game is working and entertaining at the same time. And that is the most important thing about this game title.
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  2. PC Master (Greece)
    Jun 10, 2013
    91
    It’s like a frantic, crazy rock festival: you might have lost your shoes, you might have fuzzy recollections of vomiting, but you can’t wait to go back right in, as soon as possible. That’s what Brutal Legend’s all about. [April 2013]
  3. Armchair Empire
    May 20, 2013
    85
    I'll readily admit that I think Brutal Legend's style outweighs the substance of the game, but dammit, why should apologize for liking it more than I probably should?
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