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BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer

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63%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
63% User Score Based on 281 reviews

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BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by TakeThem.Games and was released on May 15, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The legendary game is now on Itch.io! Can you prove that you are a good player, go through a difficult path and save your brother? This challenge is not for wimps!     BROTHER!!! - this is a hardcore 2D-platformer in retro style (pixel). You are the magician Ben, your brother Jarl got into trouble. Evil has invaded! He can't win alone!   Key Features: interesting, addictive and fun gam…

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63%Audience ScoreBased on 281 reviews
music9 positive mentions
gameplay5 negative mentions
  • The game offers a retro-style hardcore platformer experience with tight controls and pixel art visuals that some players find nostalgic and engaging.
  • Levels are short with quick restarts, making it accessible for players who enjoy intense, challenging platforming sessions without long time investment.
  • The soundtrack and music receive positive remarks for complementing the gameplay and enhancing the overall atmosphere.
  • Many players report poor hitbox detection, inconsistent controls, and unfair difficulty spikes that feel more like luck than skill-based challenge.
  • The game suffers from lack of settings and polish, including the inability to adjust resolution, sound effects, and no level select option, which frustrates players.
  • Low content variety with repetitive level designs and bosses that rely heavily on memorization and RNG make the game feel tedious and not worth full price.

  • music

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    35% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some praising its energetic, retro-inspired chiptune style as a strong, enjoyable aspect that complements the gameplay, while others find it repetitive, annoying, or low quality. Several users appreciate the option to mute the music, though lack of overall audio settings and persistent sound effects are points of frustration. Overall, the soundtrack is viewed as a highlight by some but a detriment by others, often influenced by personal taste toward chiptune music.

    • “Music was easily the best part about the game.”
    • “Visuals are good and music is amazing.”
    • “The retro-inspired soundtrack complements this direction with energetic chiptune-style tracks that reinforce the sense of momentum and tension without overwhelming the action.”
    • “Oh, and let's not forget the music and just... everything is way too repetitive in a way that gets very stale in a matter of seconds.”
    • “The game is incredibly rage inducing and the music gets quite annoying, and sometimes the fast projectiles feel more like luck than skill to evade, but it does somewhat feel rewarding to play.”
    • “This game is free and I still regret spending my time on this garbage they call the game hardcore because you don't know how to do anything because of those stupid hitboxes. The music was the worst 8-bit music ever, like my brain was hurting. I think the point of this game is just ragebait with stupid hitboxes and annoying music; it makes me wanna jump out a 12 feet tall building.”

  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    16% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a challenging, precision-based platforming experience with tight controls and skill-focused boss battles, appealing to players who enjoy mechanical mastery. However, issues such as inconsistent hitboxes, irritating mechanics, limited variety, and high reliance on trial-and-error detract from overall enjoyment for some, with criticisms of frustrating randomness and a lack of polish. While some find it addictive and rewarding, others consider it poorly designed and overly punishing.

    • “While the story is minimal and largely functions as a narrative frame for the action, the urgency implied by the title mirrors the design philosophy: everything about the game is immediate, uncompromising, and focused squarely on mechanical challenge rather than cinematic storytelling.”
    • “Mechanically, the game revolves around tight, responsive controls. Early levels introduce core mechanics in relatively digestible patterns, but later segments combine multiple threats simultaneously, forcing split-second decisions.”
    • “Boss encounters punctuate the journey, acting as skill checks that require both observation and mechanical consistency.”
    • “Cheap game development; many of the game mechanics are poorly designed, the hitboxes are misaligned almost everywhere, and the label “hardcore platformer” is just an excuse for the lack of effort put into it.”
    • “Weird collision hitboxes really ruin the gameplay experience, and the annoying sound effects can't even be turned off.”
    • “The reason why I quit early into the gameplay is because I wanted to protect my sanity.”

  • graphics

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's graphics receive mixed to mostly negative feedback, with many users criticizing the pixel art as poor, outdated, or lazy, while a minority appreciate its classic retro 8-bit/16-bit style and unique art direction. Technical issues like low FPS and lack of graphic settings further contribute to a subpar visual experience. Overall, the visual presentation may appeal only to fans of simple pixel art but is seen as unpolished or below standard by many.

    • “Visuals are good and music is amazing.”
    • “Graphics: 8/10, dude, it's only like 16 bits or 8 I don't remember.”
    • “The visual presentation embraces a classic pixel aesthetic that recalls late 8-bit and early 16-bit platformers.”
    • “The graphics are poor, if not downright terrible, and the sound isn’t great either.”
    • “Is a sloppy mess, controls are bad, collision detection is just awful, I hate the SFX/music (this kind of chiptunes are not my thing, some might like it), graphics are near trash-level (or the kind of graphics that you get in a $2.50 browser game asset bundle, I suppose?).”
    • “Graphics are awful, lazy, no talent retro pixel graphics, the kind that indie devs use because they like to pretend pixel "art" is an acceptable substitute for being capable of modern 3D graphics.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story is generally minimal and lacks depth, serving mainly as a simple narrative framework without a significant plot or satisfying conclusion. While some praise rare, high-quality storytelling, most find it underwhelming and focused more on gameplay challenge than cinematic narrative.

    • “Is an Elden Ring tier experience, with the most creamy storytelling to hit the Steam market in 20 years.”
    • “While the story is minimal and largely functions as a narrative frame for the action, the urgency implied by the title mirrors the design philosophy: everything about the game is immediate, uncompromising, and focused squarely on mechanical challenge rather than cinematic storytelling.”
    • “There’s no real story or depth, but you already knew that when you saw the trailer and images.”
    • “Main story finished: no story.”
    • “No adjustable story, no real narrative depth.”

  • emotional

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is described as both gripping and wholesome, with a straightforward yet impactful narrative centered on a wizard's quest to save his brother. While some users appreciate the emotional depth, others feel detached due to frustrating gameplay elements presented as "challenging." Overall, the game evokes a mix of emotional engagement and occasional frustration.

    • “Emotional and gripping.”
    • “Wholesome and helpful.”
    • “Games built around the simple but emotionally direct premise of a wizard named Ben fighting his way through deadly stages to rescue his captured brother, Jarl.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in this game is considered tedious and frustrating, relying heavily on random chance rather than skill, which can lead to repetitive and aggravating gameplay for many players.

    • “This game is a tedious, poorly designed 'ragebait' platformer that relies on frustrating RNG rather than player skill.”
    • “To be honest, this game isn't hard, it's just tedious.”
    • “If you get annoyed by grinding or dying for the millionth time, don't get this game.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game is noted for poor PC optimization, which impacts overall performance. However, players seeking to improve their in-game efficiency and complete stages more cleanly find additional longevity in optimizing gameplay despite technical shortcomings.

    • “PC performance is well-optimized, providing a smooth gameplay experience.”
    • “Completing stages more cleanly, reducing death counts, or pursuing full completion adds a layer of longevity for players who enjoy optimizing performance.”
    • “Poorly optimized”

  • monetization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Users criticize the monetization approach as misleading and poorly executed, finding the advertising disingenuous and frustrating rather than engaging or challenging.

    • “Advertising something broken and poorly designed as 'challenging' is pretty foul, nonetheless I'm far too emotionally dead to fall for ragebaiting, even the one done terribly”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers good replayability primarily through its skill-based learning curve and the motivation to improve performance. Players find ongoing value in mastering mechanics and pursuing achievement hunting.

    • “It has a learning curve, so once you get some skill (which goes quickly) it becomes more playable.”
    • “Replay value largely comes from self-improvement and achievement hunting.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its humor, with users finding it genuinely funny and entertaining.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is generally solid, with only minor issues such as occasional visual glitches that do not significantly impact gameplay.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users consistently praise the atmosphere for being highly immersive and atmospheric, enhancing their overall experience.

    • “Atmospheric and immersive.”
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4h Median play time
19h Average play time
3-50h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs
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BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is a platformer game with fantasy and comedy themes. Common tags for BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer include indie, precision platformer, 2d, linear, pixel graphics and others.

BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 19 hours playing BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer.

BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer was released on May 15, 2020.

BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer was developed by TakeThem.Games.

BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Wings of Vi, Minimalism, Akane the Kunoichi, One Gun Guy, Titan Souls and others.