Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

 Switch
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 33
  3. Negative: 4 out of 33

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  1. Wybort
    Jul 24, 2019
    3
    I bought this for my Switch because I remembered it fondly from my days on the Xbox 360, boy was that a mistake. After just the opening scene I couldn’t take how horrible the graphics looked. I thought to myself “well maybe they were just as bad on the 360 and playing in 1080p for so long has jaded me” so after a lengthy ordeal of finding, hooking up and signing in on, my old Xbox I bootedI bought this for my Switch because I remembered it fondly from my days on the Xbox 360, boy was that a mistake. After just the opening scene I couldn’t take how horrible the graphics looked. I thought to myself “well maybe they were just as bad on the 360 and playing in 1080p for so long has jaded me” so after a lengthy ordeal of finding, hooking up and signing in on, my old Xbox I booted the game up and admittedly the graphics weren’t the best, but they were NOWHERE near as horrible as they are on the switch. This is one of the worse ports Ives ever seen for a game . It removed lighting effects, shrubbery, physics from the character models hair. Sure it runs smoother and the anti-aliousing is better but at what cost? I seriously don’t recommend getting this game. It is laughably awful looking… Expand

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#85 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#91 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Cubed3
    Dec 16, 2019
    70
    Whilst the concept of controlling two different characters simultaneously differentiates Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons from other titles, beyond this it can be somewhat simplistic. However, it is certainly well-crafted, creating a pleasant and laid back journey, with many touching moments. Graphics, sound, and style of gameplay also come together harmoniously, in a way that suggests a lot of effort has been put into building the general vibe of the world. It's certainly not a game for those that love fast-paced action, but for anyone wanting to take the time to appreciate the world around them, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a good choice.
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  2. GameCritics
    Jul 22, 2019
    75
    Despite the glitches, the addition of true, two-player co-op makes it a fantastic adventure to share. I found Brothers to be a hidden gem when it was first released, and that still holds true today.
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  3. God is a Geek
    Jul 1, 2019
    80
    If you haven’t played Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons before, this is definitely the version to get since it has an all new proper co-op mode including single Joy-Con support for you to be able to experience this short story on the go with a ready to go co-op setup. If you’ve already played the game, there isn’t much value in getting it again since the main draw is the puzzles and experiencing them for the first time.
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