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Brain Show

Brain Show is definitely recommended for parties and gatherings. It’s a fun and novel game, so pick it up if you need something to break the ice.
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55%Game Brain Score
humor, replayability
graphics, gameplay
57% User Score Based on 37 reviews
Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

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Brain Show is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Simplicity Games and was released on June 7, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Compete with your friends in brand new quiz game. Take part in crazy TV Show. Dynamite explosions, sobbing mates, ruined friendships! Sounds like fun? It will be – with Brain Show!

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57%
Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
humor4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Offers fun and engaging local multiplayer trivia gameplay with a variety of rounds and interesting question categories.
  • Features a snarky and entertaining TV game show host with good character animations and audio that enhance the party atmosphere.
  • Supports play using smartphones, controllers, and keyboard, making it accessible and convenient for groups.
  • Contains numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes, controller disconnects, and problems with remote play and multiplayer setup.
  • Questions and answers are frequently incorrect or poorly translated, with grammar mistakes and errors decreasing the game's quality.
  • Lacks online multiplayer matchmaking, customization options, and additional features such as single-player modes, AI opponents, or progression elements.
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising its colorful, dynamic visuals and user-friendly interface, while others find the art style disappointing and below the quality expected even for older generation consoles. Issues like mismatched questions and answers and poor English translation also detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as adequate but not particularly impressive.

    • “An additional asset is the game's interface, which is both user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing.”
    • “Colorful graphics and dynamic animation not only stimulate the mind but also encourage further gameplay.”
    • “The game mechanics are very similar to that of Buzz, although the graphics are more cartoon-like.”
    • “Graphics were messed up and the questions were not matching the answers at all.”
    • “I am not a graphics person, but the art style and graphics of the game simply disappoint on so many levels.”
    • “By no means is there an expectation that it will have AAA graphics, but at least make it look on par or better when compared to PS3 games.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is engaging and fun, featuring colorful, cartoon-like graphics and varied mechanics each round, similar to Buzz. However, the experience is somewhat hindered by poorly translated questions, lack of informative tidbits after answers, and an underpopulated multiplayer mode. Additionally, the absence of extra features or progression elements limits long-term motivation.

    • “Colorful graphics and dynamic animation not only stimulate the mind but also encourage further gameplay.”
    • “The game's a lot of fun with different mechanics each round.”
    • “The visuals and the gameplay are good but the questions seemed poorly translated into English. I didn't like that no 'tidbits' were included about a question after the answer was revealed, and the multiplayer was completely useless as I was unable to find anyone in matchmaking. When I joined the Discord server for the game, I found very few people in the English-language channels.”
    • “There aren't any extra features beyond the core gameplay, which is a bit of a pity - even something very minor (such as unlockable alternative colour schemes for avatar outfits) could have added a little sense of progression and reward.”
    • “The game mechanics are very similar to that of Buzz, although the graphics are more cartoon-like.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is praised for being clever, unexpected, and consistently entertaining, often enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate its playful tone, likening it to a fun TV game show, and suggest adding a short, humorous campaign mode to expand on this charm.

    • “Awesome game, I really like how funny it actually is, sometimes in unexpected ways.”
    • “Good humor, jokes, and gamemodes.”
    • “Hosted like a TV game show, Brain Show has a fun sense of humor that keeps things enjoyable and challenging.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is generally solid, with smooth performance even during remote play; however, occasional minor audio glitches like speech stuttering or clipping can occur, which is somewhat typical for online multiplayer experiences.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability through a growing pool of questions and multiple round types, enhancing long-term engagement. While this variety adds value, some players may only play briefly depending on their interest level.

    • “Adding more questions over time increases the question pool, enhancing replay value.”
    • “The replay value is supported by multiple types of rounds and a large number of questions.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from severe stability issues, becoming practically unplayable due to bugs after the third round.

    • “Buggy as hell, literally unplayable past the 3rd round.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users criticize the game's monetization as a low-effort cash grab, detracting from what could have been an enjoyable and well-executed concept.

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Brain Show is a casual platformer game with comedy theme.

Brain Show is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS and others.

Brain Show was released on June 7, 2023.

Brain Show was developed by Simplicity Games.

Brain Show has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Brain Show for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

Brain Show is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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