Brew

About Brew

Brew is a single player role playing shooter game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Snow Leaf Studios and was released on November 6, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Brew is an action-packed rogue-lite that emphasizes quick thinking and strategizing in the midst of intense combat. With an intuitive crafting system, you can create over hundreds of different potions to aid you in defeating enemies! Gameplay Collect unique ingredients by exploring and defeating enemies! Combine the ingredients together to create powerful potions and progress the dungeon-like To…

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Single-Player

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Reviews

84%Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews

gameplay33 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Engaging and creative potion-based combat system allowing multiple uses (throwing, drinking, loading into gun) with various effects.
Charming and colorful art style with appealing character designs, lively animations, and a cozy, vibrant world.
Challenging and rewarding roguelike gameplay loop with well-designed bosses, meaningful progression systems, and a likable cast of NPCs fostering relationships.

Numerous technical issues including bugs, glitches, animation jank, soft-locks, and subpar sound design with inconsistent audio levels and lack of impactful SFX.
Underdeveloped story and social interactions feeling shallow and poorly integrated, with repetitive dialogue and limited character development.
Gameplay balance and pacing problems such as scarce healing options, potion resource stinginess causing cautious play, overly easy runs, some bosses feeling unbalanced or fights dragging, and short overall content leading to reduced replayability.

gameplay
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The gameplay centers on potion-based combat and resource management, offering a fast-paced, satisfying roguelike experience with fun mechanics like potion brewing and gift-giving that add depth. While controls and combat are generally smooth and enjoyable, the gameplay loop can feel repetitive and lacking in polish, with some technical issues and a stingy resource system that limit experimentation. Overall, it’s a charming, fun game with solid core mechanics, though it would benefit from more variety, clearer progression, and refinement.
- “The core gameplay revolves around potion-based combat, and it’s fast, satisfying, and easily the thing that kept me hooked the longest.”
- “Fun combat (after a couple rooms of getting used to it), fun gameplay mechanics with various different potion effects, cool enemies and really fun bosses with clear attacks and telegraphing are all present in this.”
- “The moment to moment gameplay is satisfying and deep, with potions providing variety in gameplay and strategy.”
- “But the gameplay loop is also pretty boring, which could work if you knew how to obtain more interesting ways of playing, like how to unlock other weapons, etc., and if there were any health items.”
- “The combat and moment-to-moment gameplay carry the experience, but several surrounding systems feel underbaked.”
- “The base gameplay of brewing potions and using them in different ways is held back by a stingy resource system that is not balanced against what this game throws at you out of the gate.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions
The game features a vibrant, colorful, and charming cartoonish art style with lively animations and varied biomes that complement its unique aesthetic. While the visuals are generally appealing and well-loved by players, some graphical bugs and unpolished animations occasionally detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics strongly support the game's cozy and engaging atmosphere despite minor technical flaws.
- “Animations overall are solid and lively, and the world is colorful and cartoony for an appropriate aesthetic.”
- “The visuals look amazing, and personally I love games that have this bright, colorful, appealing look to them.”
- “Another great thing is the artwork; it is beautiful, and I love that the dungeons have different biomes.”
- “75 minutes of gameplay, I've encountered bugs like graphical glitches, text in UI going off screen, needing to reset because I was stuck in dialogue, one-sided textures so you can see through them, UI appearing and disappearing quickly at the start of a run making me think it glitched out and I missed something (but it's really just that the UI becomes relevant when you've played more).”
- “In the hub, even though you can jump into the water, it makes no splashing noises or visuals.”
- “I looked over the obvious furry-sided art style but then the boss threw out some generic Tumblr tween catchphrases and I quit and refunded (to throw out the catchphrase the game pauses and stops the fight).”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The story is generally lighthearted, cute, and full of personality, with engaging characters and relationship-building quests that unfold over multiple playthroughs. While the writing can be simplistic and occasionally suffers from "tell-don't-show" issues, many players still find the narrative endearing and enjoy the ongoing character development. It may not appeal deeply to those seeking complex storytelling, but it complements the gameplay and world well enough to maintain interest.
- “Make friends, discover new abilities, craft new ways to take on the ever more challenging dungeons all while you progress through this wholesome story!”
- “The combat is super fun and rewarding but the NPCs are the best thing about this game and I thoroughly enjoyed maxing my relationship with every NPC and finishing their story, even if some are pretty one-dimensional but still charming nonetheless.”
- “Cute and full of personality, and each having their own quests to raise friendship levels and discover more of their story or motivation or whatever.”
- “The characters' story arcs take too many runs to flesh out.”
- “The story is written like a kid's show.”
- “There's a lot of tell-don't-show in the story interactions (explaining that a character performed some actions instead of showing it).”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being enjoyable, well-composed, and adding to the cozy, appealing atmosphere. However, sound effects and audio mixing receive mixed feedback, with many users noting issues like low volume, imbalanced sound levels, and lack of variety in certain audio cues. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, while the sound design and effects are seen as inconsistent or mediocre.
- “Music is really well done too, a huge bonus for me.”
- “At the time of writing this I haven't played this game too much, but that is absolutely going to change in the near future because the gameplay is really interesting and unique, the art style and music are amazing, and the character designs are really cute.”
- “The stylized aesthetic is great, and the music and hub area definitely gives it a cozy vibe.”
- “Sound effects are extremely quiet, even after turning them up (they were set to half the music volume by default). The gun sound is fine, but there's almost no footstep/dash sound, and the melee sound is dissatisfying.”
- “There's no game-over music, so the boss music just kept playing after I lost, which felt odd.”
- “The music and sound design is mediocre.”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
Character development in the game receives mixed feedback: while character designs are widely praised for their charm and personality, the actual growth and meaningful interactions of characters are limited, with few new dialogues or story scenes unlocked through gameplay. Some users appreciate ongoing story and character progress, but overall, development beyond aesthetics is seen as minimal.
- “What I really like is that there are continuous story and character developments in this world, even though I keep failing my exams.”
- “The models, environments, and character designs are absolutely the best part of the game — they’re striking and full of personality.”
- “Character design, oh boy I love them.”
- “Gift someone the right item, and you unlock an ingredient, but you don’t really get new dialogue, scenes, or meaningful character development.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions
The game is generally stable with minor bugs and occasional glitches, such as unrecognized inputs, graphical issues, and UI quirks, but nothing game-breaking. While some users encountered frustrating bugs and texture problems, the overall experience remains enjoyable and playable.
- “Usually, the game from my experience is fairly bug free.”
- “Game is also fairly bug free - I just encountered a bug where my attack inputs did not get recognized.”
- “75 minutes of gameplay, I've encountered bugs like graphical glitches, text in UI going off screen, needing to reset because I was stuck in dialogue, one-sided textures allowing you to see through to the other side, and UI appearing and disappearing quickly at the start of a run, making me think it glitched out and I missed something (but the UI actually becomes relevant only after playing more).”
- “But, it's a buggy mess that also features some questionable font choices.”
- “The locations and visuals are good, though some textures seem buggy or have other issues.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is present but not overly tedious, with progression feeling satisfying and impactful through a skill tree. While certain aspects like building friendships and completing the 50-day challenge involve some grind, the overall experience is not focused on repetitive runs typical of lengthy roguelites.
- “There is a skill tree, which is very impactful, and where grinding your inevitable win will be.”
- “However, after grinding the friendships, you can quit the dungeon after entering it to get through the 50 days.”
- “Grinding achievements: yes, the friendships and the 50 days are grindy.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game comes from quirky character interactions, amusing NPC behaviors, and unexpected funny moments like characters t-posing or engaging in odd animations. The cast of humorous furry NPCs and playful elements, such as brewing potions and underwater antics, add a lighthearted charm to the experience.
- “I think it would've been funny to hear Cinnabitch constantly talking trash and raging at you.”
- “I had some funny moment where some characters were either T-posing or sliding at moments.”
- “Brew is a tightly designed, single-player third-person shooter roguelite with a cast of funny furry NPCs, where you brew potions to enhance your abilities, load up your alchemy gun, or chuck them at foes.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect is generally positive, highlighting wholesome and cute characters with engaging, varied personalities that enhance the story. However, some moments lack depth due to limited sound design and fewer interactive back-and-forths with other characters, making certain scenes feel flat. Overall, the game offers a heartfelt experience complemented by addictive gameplay and ongoing character interactions.
- “They don't really develop much, and your character acting as an emotional support means some moments fall a little flat when other students aren't there for a back-and-forth.”
- “Make friends, discover new abilities, craft new ways to take on the ever more challenging dungeons all while you progress through this wholesome story!”
- “Wholesome and cute characters with fun and varied personalities, addictive gameplay - that I'll also be engaging with some more beyond the credits rolling given that there's more character interactions to see.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, -34% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
The game offers enjoyable, whimsical gameplay with decent initial replayability, but its limited variation in rooms and layouts reduces long-term replay value. It remains appealing for casual play but may not sustain extended repeated sessions.
- “Goofy and whimsical game with quite good replayability.”
- “I still like the game since it scratches a casual itch similar to Gunfire Reborn, even though the replay value isn’t very strong.”
- “Once you’ve seen each biome a few times, the rooms and layouts don’t change enough to carry long-term replayability.”
- “Moving into the full release, I still like the game since it scratches a casual itch similar to Gunfire Reborn, but the replay value isn’t there.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
Users generally find the game poorly optimized, with slow melee animations and unresponsive visual cues affecting gameplay. However, the detailed performance grading and time tracking appeal to players who enjoy optimizing their runs or speedrunning.
- “At the end of each run, you’re graded on your performance, and the game even tracks how long it took you to clear each level, which I can absolutely see appealing to players who enjoy optimizing runs or speedrunning.”
- “Most folks have mentioned a lot of the other gripes, namely that you need to spend time slamming your head against a brick wall in order to get enough starting resources to succeed, that the game feels poorly optimized, etc. I want to make a specific note about the sound design and animation for the melee though, because the animation is the most languid thing I've ever seen and with the camera angle, the only way you know if you're hitting the button is because your character does a small dash towards an enemy if you're close enough to them.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization includes ads that primarily appear during predictable moments, such as boss phase changes, minimizing random interruptions. However, some users find the advertising approach to be questionable despite the overall effort put into the game.
- “It still has a lot of work put into it (and a lot of questionable advertising).”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is consistently praised as wonderful, creating an engaging and immersive experience for players.