My Brother Rabbit

What would you do to help your loved ones cope with tragedy?

89%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 774 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

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"My Brother Rabbit" is an adventure puzzle game that follows a young boy's imaginative journey to heal his sick sister. Players explore a whimsical world filled with hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles. The game tells a heartwarming story of love, loss, and the power of imagination in overcoming adversity.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 781 reviews

story188 positive mentions

replayability5 negative mentions

Charming and whimsical art style that enhances the emotional narrative.
Engaging puzzles that are well-integrated into the gameplay, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult.
Touching story that resonates with players, exploring themes of family and coping with illness.

The game is relatively short, taking only about 3-5 hours to complete, which may not justify the full price for some players.
Lack of a hint system or skip option for puzzles can lead to frustration, especially for younger players.
Some hidden objects are very well concealed, making them difficult to find and potentially leading to tedious searching.

story
491 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "My Brother Rabbit" is a touching and whimsical narrative that explores themes of family, illness, and imagination through the eyes of a young boy helping his sick sister. While the game employs a unique, wordless storytelling approach using beautiful hand-drawn visuals and cutscenes, some players found the emotional depth to be somewhat shallow or manipulative. Overall, the blend of charming art, heartfelt themes, and engaging puzzles creates a memorable experience, though the story's simplicity and abrupt conclusion left mixed impressions among reviewers.
- “Through its surreal, dreamlike world, the game tells a touching story about a family coping with their young daughter's illness.”
- “The story is told without any words at all, using beautiful hand-drawn cutscenes to convey the emotional journey of a brother trying to help his ill sister.”
- “The story centers on a boy's endeavor to create a magical world, offering his ill sister a much-needed escape.”
- “I only really have one problem with the game: the story is clearly designed to be a tearjerker, but I found it to be very shallow and manipulative.”
- “The story felt a bit hollow at times, but the ethereal feel of the art and the soothing music greatly made up for it.”
- “For sure it's not a point and click adventure as its puzzles are well worn and uncreative, while its story doesn't manage to connect somehow with the world and the actual gameplay.”
graphics
253 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning, colorful, and imaginative art style, which effectively conveys a whimsical and emotional narrative. Players appreciate the hand-drawn artwork, charming animations, and the overall visual delight that enhances the gameplay experience. The combination of beautiful visuals and a soothing soundtrack creates a captivating atmosphere, making it a standout title in the hidden object and puzzle genre.
- “The graphics are stunning, a true visual delight that feels like eye candy with every scene.”
- “The art style brings a storybook to life, creating a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience.”
- “The artwork is simply beautiful.”
- “As with most mobile ported HOGs, there's a simplistic interface, locked/unchangeable screen resolution, next to no customizability, and somewhat low resolution graphical assets.”
- “It works, but it's not on par with the visuals and the storytelling.”
- “However, there is a strange duality here: the graphics and the story obviously target children, yet some hidden items and a few of the puzzles can stop many adults in their tracks.”
music
234 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
31%
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its enchanting and emotional quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and storytelling. Many players noted the soothing and beautiful soundtrack, which complements the game's whimsical art style and adds depth to the experience. While some found the music occasionally repetitive or sad, the majority appreciated its ability to create a calming and immersive environment throughout the gameplay.
- “Special mention goes to the game’s gorgeously drawn artwork, together with its wonderful soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack adds another layer to the experience, enhancing emotional moments throughout the journey.”
- “The music is soothing, the graphics are amazing!”
- “The music is so very emotional that I literally turned it off in one chapter because it is sad.”
- “When transitioning or sometimes when doing something interactive, the game would glitch and repeat the last segment of music three times while it's frozen before it continues.”
- “The music sometimes forgets to loop, so you'll play for a while without music; usually, it reloops after a minute. It's not a big deal, but since I loved it so much, I hated playing a while without it every now and then.”
emotional
118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of "My Brother Rabbit" is widely praised for its touching narrative centered on a brother's imaginative journey to support his ill sister, evoking feelings of empathy and compassion. Players appreciate the game's heartfelt storytelling, beautiful visuals, and poignant soundtrack, which enhance the overall experience, making it both heartwarming and occasionally heartbreaking. While the gameplay may have its challenges, the emotional depth and artistic presentation resonate strongly with players, often leaving them moved by the story.
- “Through its surreal, dreamlike world, the game tells a touching story about a family coping with their young daughter's illness.”
- “The story unfolds using hand-drawn artwork and is effective at portraying the emotional storyline.”
- “My brother rabbit is a charming and touching story about a young brother and his little sister who got mysteriously ill.”
gameplay
101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
73%
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The gameplay of "My Brother Rabbit" is characterized by a blend of hidden object mechanics and puzzle-solving, offering a mix of accessibility and emotional depth. While some players found the puzzles to be easy and familiar, others appreciated the innovative integration of gameplay with the narrative, creating a whimsical and engaging experience. Overall, the game is visually stunning and provides a relaxing challenge, though its short length and occasional lack of depth in gameplay mechanics were noted as drawbacks.
- “What makes it special is how it strips away complex mechanics to focus on what matters - creating an experience that's both accessible and deeply moving.”
- “The gameplay is lovely to look at, its soundtrack is immersive, and the gameplay itself is just challenging enough to be fun, but not frustrating.”
- “Beautiful art, just enough story to feel meaningful, and the music, and the way it integrates with the gameplay, is just wonderful.”
- “While it has an emotional story about a child's lens into grief and understanding of sickness, I found that the gameplay was lacking.”
- “For sure it's not a point and click adventure as its puzzles are well worn and uncreative, while its story doesn't manage to connect somehow with the world and the actual gameplay.”
- “The problem is that the gameplay is at the same time unexpectedly shallow and unexpectedly difficult.”
atmosphere
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
15%
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive sound design, charming art style, and soothing music, which together create a delightful and whimsical experience. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke themes of family, love, and imagination, making it particularly enjoyable for families and those seeking a relaxing gaming experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as beautiful, atmospheric, and slightly melancholic, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “The sound design perfectly complements the atmosphere, immersing you completely in the experience.”
- “Still, the art style and soothing soundtrack create a charming atmosphere that highlights themes of family, love, and imagination.”
- “The parallels between the rabbit's efforts to heal the flower and the real world work very well, and the game's superb visuals and music create a wonderful atmosphere.”
- “Don't expect anything too crazy from its story though -- the main selling point here really is the atmosphere and art.”
- “It's a good game, the art is fantastic, it's well crafted and that's reflected in the price, but I think it wouldn't have detracted from the atmosphere or the concept if you could exit to the menu and see something a bit more standard in terms of making the gameplay smoother (like more detailed instructions), and I would've appreciated getting something extra like some concept art.”
- “Best thing about this game is definitely the artwork and relaxing atmosphere.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with many players noting that it offers little incentive to play again after the initial completion. Most reviews indicate that the game can be finished in a few hours, and once completed, it becomes monotonous due to unchanging puzzles and gameplay. While some enjoyed their experience, they suggest waiting for a sale given the limited playtime and replay value.
- “I finished the game in around 2.5 - 3 hours and went back to just grab a few achievements I missed. Based on the playtime, I would probably suggest buying this on sale. The puzzles never change, so the game has zero replayability, making it hard to justify full price for a game that you finish in 2 hours. But on sale, it's definitely worth it.”
- “Much more playable than Tiny Bang Story, where the puzzles didn't always follow.”
- “Sadly, the game has no replayability value; it's good for one playthrough and then it becomes monotonous as it turns into more of a memory game.”
- “I finished the game in around 2.5 - 3 hours and went back to just grab a few achievements I missed. The puzzles never change, so the game has zero replayability. It's hard to justify full price for a game that you finish in 2 hours, but on sale, it's definitely worth it.”
- “$15 for a game that I finished in one evening and has virtually no replay value.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
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Reviews on "grinding" highlight a mixed experience; while some players find the search for hidden objects tedious and challenging, others appreciate the balance of fun and difficulty in puzzle-solving. Many note that the game avoids excessive grind, offering easy achievements and a relatively short playtime, making the overall experience enjoyable rather than laborious.
- “The hidden objects are sometimes really hard to see/find, so it can become tedious clicking at some point.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Scouting for objects is at the same time fun and tedious; it is nice to see how everything falls into place in the end.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report a mixed experience with stability; while some encountered significant glitches that detracted from gameplay, others experienced a smooth performance with no graphical issues, particularly on Linux.
- “I came across no glitches.”
- “Runs great on Linux.”
- “It's decent, but not enough that I want to restart and retry a game whose glitches have eaten more time than playing it.”
- “Glitches:”
- “No weird graphical glitches, nada.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by a whimsical and charming tone, complemented by beautiful art. Players appreciate its blend of cute and funny elements, with some humor leaning towards a cheeky, adult style that adds to its appeal.
- “Lovely art and a whimsical sense of humor.”
- “Really beautiful and funny hog game.”
- “Very kind and cute; some things are very funny in a cheeky way, which I like.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization of "My Brother Rabbit" has been criticized as a lazy cash grab, with users feeling that the mobile app's transition to Steam lacks effort and quality.
- “My Brother Rabbit is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy, cheap cash grab.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to progress without spending extra.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the character development for its engaging design and the European sensibility that enhances the overall experience, making each new location feel rewarding and visually appealing.
- “Every new place that I unlocked was a treat; the environment and character design have a sort of European sensibility that I very much enjoyed.”

79%Critics’ scoreBased on 7 critic reviews

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7h Median play time

6h Average play time

4h Main story

4h Completionist

4-10h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs

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