Brute

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Brute is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by MGFM and was released on April 3, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Brute is a challenging arcade game with a minimalist aesthetic. It's a game about planning, timing and discovery featuring an atmospheric soundtrack and sounds made from analog synthesizers.

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Single-Player

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

music5 positive mentions

Tight and precise controls with a unique physics system that adds depth and challenge.
Fantastic minimalist presentation with bright color schemes, excellent soundtrack, and sound design.
Well-designed and intelligent levels that progressively introduce new mechanics, providing a satisfying difficulty curve.

Difficulty can verge on frustration and may be too harsh for some players.
Touching walls causes instant death, which some players find unfair and suggest bouncing off would be more enjoyable.
Lacks features like online leaderboards, achievements, speedrun support, and a level editor to extend longevity and competitiveness.

music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The music and sound design are widely praised for being fantastic, addictive, and well-integrated with the game's minimalistic art style. Players find the soundtrack satisfying and immersive without being intrusive, with a balanced audio experience that enhances gameplay. Additionally, the option to adjust or turn off the music adds flexibility for personal preference.
- “Fantastic soundtrack and audio design paired with crisp, bright, and lovely minimalistic art direction.”
- “The presentation features a very minimalistic aesthetic complemented by absolutely fantastic music and sound effects.”
- “The player’s engine thrust, weapon firing sounds, and background music combine to create an immediate appreciation for the game’s sound design.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is praised for its tight, responsive mechanics and tastefully minimalist design, featuring bite-sized challenging levels that keep players engaged. Thoughtfully introduced traps and mechanics add depth, balancing difficulty without feeling unfair.
- “Tight, great feeling mechanic, bite-sized challenging levels, and tastefully minimalist feel - I like this game a lot!”
- “It is already a game that will have players rage quitting, so implementing new traps and mechanics to the player required a lot of thought.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are well-designed and thoughtfully executed, showcasing streamlined and brilliant design choices. They effectively complement the game's overall presentation, though the sound engineering adds an extra layer of impact.
- “However, the graphics overall have been well designed and thought out.”
- “As streamlined and brilliant as the graphic design choices are, it is within the sound engineering that the game gets that extra kick to put it over the top.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional experience confusing and frustrating due to unclear or illogical game mechanics, such as surprising instant death from touching walls.