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Burgle Bros

Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
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79%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, story
84% User Score Based on 45 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Burgle Bros is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Fowers Games and was released on November 29, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Burgle Bros is a cooperative board game for 1-4 players. You and your team are expert thieves, planning the ultimate casino heist. Sneak past guards, avoid lasers, and crack safes to steal the loot, but watch out for alarms and failed heists! Each successful heist requires strategy, teamwork, and a little bit of luck. Will you escape with the goods, or get caught in the act?

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Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Burgle Bros successfully captures the essence of the cooperative board game, offering a fun and strategic heist experience that emphasizes teamwork and planning.
  • The game features a charming minimalist aesthetic and an engaging soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere, making each heist feel immersive and tense.
  • The digital adaptation streamlines gameplay by automating rules and mechanics, making it accessible for both newcomers and fans of the original board game.
  • The game can be frustratingly difficult due to its reliance on randomness, which may lead to situations where careful planning is undermined by bad luck.
  • Some users have reported technical issues, including crashes and UI problems, which detract from the overall experience.
  • The replayability may diminish after several playthroughs as patterns emerge, potentially reducing the excitement of discovery in subsequent games.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Burgle Bros is praised for its balance of simplicity and strategic depth, making it accessible for newcomers while still engaging for veterans. Players appreciate the learning curve and the opportunity for experimentation, though some feel the game could benefit from better balance to enhance the experience for average users. Overall, the mechanics are seen as fresh and enjoyable, despite some criticisms regarding visual presentation and randomness.

    • “Losing a game rarely feels meaningless because each failure teaches something new about the mechanics or encourages experimentation with different character combinations.”
    • “For newcomers, the game offers a clean introduction to the mechanics, while veterans of the board version will appreciate the faithfulness of its design.”
    • “I absolutely love the premise and gameplay mechanics, but after playing it for over 3 hours and not winning a single game, it's clear that the creators needed to balance the game more for the average user.”
    • “Visually, it looks like a 90's browser game and mechanically plays like a series of coin flips, but it’s good fun regardless.”
    • “The mechanics of Burgle Bros balance simplicity with deep strategic potential.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story revolves around stealth and teamwork, where players navigate through increasingly challenging missions filled with strategic choices and potential pitfalls. Each run unfolds like a mini-narrative of tension and daring, emphasizing the consequences of decisions made along the way. As players progress, they encounter new obstacles and tighter guard patrols, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “It’s a game where teamwork and tension intertwine beautifully, where each run feels like a miniature story of daring and luck.”
    • “Early missions teach the fundamentals of movement and stealth, but the game quickly escalates as new floors and tighter guard patrols are introduced.”
    • “Some tiles may offer tools or shortcuts, while others might trigger alarms or dead ends that compromise the mission.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “Character development is shallow, leaving players with little emotional investment in the outcomes.”
    • “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises, diminishing the overall experience.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a stylized minimalist aesthetic that effectively enhances its overall tone, creating a visually appealing experience.

    • “Visually, the game adopts a stylized minimalist aesthetic that perfectly complements its tone.”
    • “The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that bring the world to life.”
    • “Each environment is beautifully crafted, showcasing a unique art style that enhances the overall experience.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's soundtrack features a jazzy, noir-inspired style that captures the playful yet perilous essence of classic heist films, enhancing the overall experience. However, players have noted a technical issue where the music resets upon re-entering the game window after clicking out.

    • “The soundtrack leans into a jazzy, noir-inspired style, evoking both the playfulness and peril of classic heist films.”
    • “The thematic music is a huge plus as well.”
    • “I was playing in windowed mode, and if I clicked out of the window, reentering would cause the music to reset.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the game offers significant replayability through multiple board layouts and a variety of upgradable characters, some users note that this replayability has its limits. The ability to unlock and choose from a broader range of characters enhances the experience, but it may not sustain long-term engagement.

    • “With multiple board layouts and a full range of characters, each of whom can be upgraded, you effectively have twice the number of characters to choose from (once unlocked), which provides loads of replayability.”
    • “However, the replayability has its limits.”
    • “With multiple board layouts, the full range of characters, each of whom can be upgraded, effectively giving you twice the number of characters to choose from (once unlocked)...loads of replayability.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game's stability is compromised by significant glitches, particularly in the final level, "Tower of Babel," which is described as nearly impossible due to both extreme difficulty and technical issues. Additionally, there are minor rule-related glitches that prevent players from executing seemingly legal actions.

    • “But I've found the final level 'Tower of Babel' to be almost impossible, due to extreme difficulty and some game glitches.”
    • “Edit: There were some minor rule-related glitches where the game didn't let me take actions that I'm fairly sure were legal.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of Burgle Bros is praised for effectively translating the tension of the original board game into a sleek digital format, creating an engaging and immersive heist experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to maintain a cooperative spirit while enhancing the overall ambiance.

    • “Burgle Bros, developed and published by Fowers Games, is a digital adaptation of the acclaimed cooperative board game of the same name, translating its tabletop tension into a sleek, accessible, and atmospheric heist experience on Steam.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate that the game's compact structure, with heists lasting under an hour, keeps grinding engaging and prevents it from feeling tedious during repeated attempts.

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Burgle Bros is a action adventure game.

Burgle Bros is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

Burgle Bros was released on November 29, 2017.

Burgle Bros was developed by Fowers Games.

Burgle Bros has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Burgle Bros is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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