Bramble: The Mountain King

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  • Summary: Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GamingTrend
    Apr 26, 2023
    95
    At its core, Bramble: The Mountain King is a storybook brought to life in the best way possible. Olle’s search for his sister is a wonderful journey inspired by Nordic folklore that is aided by magnificent landscapes, unsettling mythological creatures and an intriguing narrative that culminates in a touching tale of bravery in the face of darkness.
  2. COGconnected
    May 1, 2023
    85
    Bramble: The Mountain King is a fascinating adventure. Each character you meet on your Nordic expedition is wonderfully designed and will instantly capture your imagination. Even though the movement is a little rigid and the game is extremely linear, it manages to deliver a unique experience that will fester in your psyche.
  3. BaziCenter
    May 21, 2023
    85
    Bramble: The Mountain King is a superb story driven adventure with solid gameplay and astonishing atmosphere that switches its tempo continually, emphasizing on the fact that even through the darkest of times, there is still hope for light at the end, although it may come with a price.
  4. PSX Brasil
    Apr 26, 2023
    80
    Bramble: The Mountain King combines elements of an under-explored culture in games to create a great fantasy and horror experience. It's a game that's definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the genre.
  5. INVEN
    May 11, 2023
    80
    A collection of Nordic telltales, easy to understand for everybody. While gruesome visual is increasing overall immersion, it is quite regretful that the game is offering somewhat short story, monotonous boss battle and puzzles.
  6. WellPlayed
    Apr 26, 2023
    75
    Bramble: The Mountain King is a beautiful, charming and disturbing interactive dark fairy tale that is undone slightly by some dated gameplay moments.
  7. PlayStation Universe
    Apr 26, 2023
    65
    It’s a shame Bramble: The Mountain King has such frustrating level design drawbacks because it undercuts a beautifully dark and disturbing fable. It’s not doing a whole lot as a game that helps it stick out either, but the narrative structure behind it rescues it from the clutches of true disappointment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Whiteout
    May 2, 2023
    10
    This game gave me so many good vibes from just the preview images on the PS Store, that I got it day one, without watching trailers,This game gave me so many good vibes from just the preview images on the PS Store, that I got it day one, without watching trailers, gameplays, or anything else.
    Glad I did it, and played it without knowing anything.
    Survival horror at its finest, thanks to its setting.
    Managed to cared me, and made me feel very uncomfortable countless times.
    The Story is a bit short, got the plat in 9 hours, including the brutal no-deaths speedrun, but beautiful and well written.
    Level design is good and every area is kinda unique, although the mechanics are simple, but what I loved the most are the bosses.
    At least two of them have better design and mechanics than 90% of the one I faced in many other AAA games.
    Maybe with a 2/3 hours longer story, and a couple of other boss fights, it'd have been perfect for my tastes.
    But I won't complain, I look forward to dlcs, sequels, or other projects from this talented studio!    … Expand
  2. Breikzer
    May 20, 2023
    10
    It's a hidden gem, I don't have the exact words to describe this true work of art, just know if you play it for sure you'll love it. It hasIt's a hidden gem, I don't have the exact words to describe this true work of art, just know if you play it for sure you'll love it. It has incredible graphics, great sound and an interesting narrative. In addition, the design of the enemies are memorable.… Expand
  4. adrianuzumaki
    May 2, 2023
    9
    Very good and underrated game, hope it does better in sales the devs deserve it.
  5. TheLastPlay
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Juego corto pero que rebosa calidad, increíble que fuese creado por universitarios amateurs. Recomendable si te gustan los juegos tipo littleJuego corto pero que rebosa calidad, increíble que fuese creado por universitarios amateurs. Recomendable si te gustan los juegos tipo little nightmare… Expand
  6. allan_oliveira
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Ótimo jogo, Mt imersivo e criativo. Uma narrativa inteligente e satisfatória.
  7. illuvatar_1st
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    Bramble is a very good indie game which is heavily inspired by games such as Little Nightmares where you control a small boy named Olle in aBramble is a very good indie game which is heavily inspired by games such as Little Nightmares where you control a small boy named Olle in a Quest to find his Sister. The game takes you in unique areas that are well designed. Whats fascinating is that the game has plenty of enemies that are taken directly from the Nordic Folklore. The boss encounters are all very unique and different.
    The only main negative in my opinion is that weird Hit-boxes which is nothing a small patch cant fix. Overall is a great experience which i believe is worth your time    … Expand
  8. Jarbotron
    Jul 3, 2023
    3
    I thought this game was incredibly boring unfortunately. The story and theme were enjoyable - it’s why I bought it and I imagine why it hasI thought this game was incredibly boring unfortunately. The story and theme were enjoyable - it’s why I bought it and I imagine why it has any audience at all - but that’s about it. It’s just pushing the character along a predetermined path with occasional “puzzles” that were no barely a challenge. I’ve sunk a few hours into it hoping it will pick up speed at some point but it all feels like like an extended tutorial. Movement is slow, controls are extremely limited, it becomes boring quickly. I regret paying full price for this. Do yourself a favor and get something like Little Nightmares, Inside, or Limbo instead. Sorry, but this one just wasn’t it for me.… Expand

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#66 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#57 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023