PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist

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PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Outerminds Inc. and was released on December 10, 2015. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

"PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist" is a 2D platformer game where you join popular YouTubers on an epic quest. Collect brocoins to unlock characters, attacks, and defenses, and enjoy real voice acting by the YouTubers. Fight epic bosses, beat difficulty levels, and challenge friends in the survival arena, with chiptune music by RUSHJET1. This game offers fun for both fans and newcomers of PewDiePie.

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88%

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story33 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Great pixel art and vibrant graphics that enhance the nostalgic feel of the game.
Fun and straightforward gameplay with a variety of characters and abilities, making it enjoyable for both casual and hardcore players.
Humorous references and cameos from popular YouTubers add charm and personality to the game.

The game is relatively short, with some players feeling it lacks depth and replayability after completing it.
Voice acting can be awkward and cringeworthy, detracting from the overall experience.
Difficulty spikes in certain levels can be frustrating, especially in harder modes like 'Bro' and 'Pug'.

story
119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Pewdiepie: Legend of the Brofist" is characterized as absurd and filled with inside jokes primarily appealing to long-time fans of Pewdiepie, involving a quest to rescue fans from a villainous barrel king. While some players find the humor and silliness charming, others criticize the plot as simplistic and poorly executed, with mediocre voice acting and a reliance on random references. Overall, the narrative is seen as a lighthearted backdrop to the gameplay, which many enjoy despite its flaws.
- “The story is intentionally absurd, with PewDiePie's fans kidnapped by an army of hostile barrels, forcing him and his companions to fight through waves of enemies, rescue his community, and restore order.”
- “You play as a blogger on a mission to reclaim stolen fans from the barrel king, who wants to keep all the thumbs up for your videos to himself.”
- “The bosses are challenging but not frustrating, and the storyline is engaging and full of twists and turns.”
- “The story is a nonsensical, absurd tale that is just random for the sake of humor, and while some might find charm in it, I definitely did not.”
- “For people who don’t care about PewDiePie, the plot will feel like a series of terrible inside jokes accompanied by amateur voice acting.”
- “However, the nonsensical story, the immature and ridiculous attempts at humor, the mediocre voice acting, and the horrendous dialogue are all major flaws within the game.”
gameplay
113 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist" is a colorful 2D action platformer that combines straightforward mechanics with a nostalgic flair, appealing to fans of classic side-scrollers. While some players appreciate its fun and engaging level design, catchy soundtrack, and humorous references, others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking originality, with some mechanics feeling sluggish or uninspired. Overall, the game offers a mix of enjoyable moments and frustrating elements, making it a hit or miss depending on player expectations and familiarity with PewDiePie's content.
- “The gameplay itself is straightforward but well-executed.”
- “Greatly varied level design, tons of different enemies, an awesome soundtrack, and extremely fun gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is good, with level ideas constantly changing and keeping the game fresh and interesting.”
- “The gameplay consists of mindless button-mashing and repetitive level design, with little in the way of challenge or variety to keep players engaged.”
- “Shallow gameplay, predatory monetization, and a lack of originality make it a forgettable experience that is unlikely to hold the interest of anyone beyond the most devoted PewDiePie fans.”
- “The gameplay is a cheap and poorly designed platformer that doesn't deserve to be on the Steam store.”
humor
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Pewdiepie: Legend of the Brofist" is heavily influenced by Pewdiepie's trademark style, featuring a mix of absurdity, inside jokes, and internet memes that resonate well with his dedicated fanbase, though it may feel insular and cringeworthy to those unfamiliar with his content. While many players find the humor entertaining and reflective of Pewdiepie's personality, others criticize it for relying on tired tropes and lacking broader appeal. Overall, the game is described as a chaotic and playful experience that thrives on its comedic elements, making it enjoyable for fans but potentially off-putting for newcomers.
- “Pewdiepie: Legend of the Brofist is an energetic and humorous ride that captures the spirit of its source while providing a genuinely enjoyable game in its own right.”
- “This delightful little arcade game is full of funny and creative ideas, reminiscent of angry nerd games but with a lighter, sillier vibe and no offensive language.”
- “The game features funny references to his past and modern videos such as Shannon from his Stranded Deep series, Jennifer from The Forest, and Duck, which is a signature character of Pewdiepie.”
- “The story is awful and incredibly unfunny.”
- “Difficult in all of the wrong ways, and has so many in-jokes and references that only massive PewDiePie fans will get, which makes the game's humor unfunny to most other people.”
graphics
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of this indie action platformer are widely praised for their charming and detailed pixel art style, which evokes a nostalgic retro vibe. Reviewers consistently highlight the vibrant colors and intricate designs that enhance the overall gameplay experience, with many giving high ratings for the visual presentation. While some critiques mention minor inconsistencies, the general consensus is that the graphics are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Visuals - 10/10 - the incredibly detailed pixel art is consistently incredible, making the backgrounds, foreground elements, and enemies all a delight to see.”
- “The game is such a pleasure to view, as its pixel-art visuals are all so wonderfully made.”
- “The graphics are a nice mix of 8 and 16-bit, look pretty nice and the levels are quite varied graphically.”
- “It sucks, graphic wise the oldschool style and difficulty is great but the story is minimalistic, and could also be longer, and online co-op would be nice too.”
- “I hate to say it but it's not really special, it's just a pixel graphics platformer game with PewDiePie's name on it, and a couple of PewDiePie references here and there.”
- “The graphics is pixel graphics styled but looks good enough.”
music
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its energetic chiptune style, which complements the fast-paced and lighthearted gameplay. Many reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, with catchy tracks that enhance the overall experience, while some even note that it includes 8-bit versions of PewDiePie's songs. Overall, the soundtrack is described as vibrant, enjoyable, and a significant factor in the game's charm and appeal.
- “The soundtrack, with its energetic chiptune flair, matches the frantic pace and lighthearted vibe of the gameplay, while visual gags and hidden references reward players who are familiar with PewDiePie's long YouTube history.”
- “This is a surprisingly solid and tight 2D platformer with amazing music that barely even needs the PewDiePie branding to stand on its own as a good game.”
- “The fast-paced vibrant creative levels and the catchy chiptune music combined with the difficulty provide you with a challenge you'll enjoy; if you're on the fence about getting this game, I'd say get it.”
- “The only thing I did not like was that when you start the game you get blasted with loud music, like 90% in every game you play.”
- “The writing's uninspired, as is the concept and gameplay; the soundtrack is kinda subpar and Felix is not exactly a good voice actor.”
- “It's a loveless level design; the music is bad.”
replayability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its cooperative play, diverse characters, various difficulty levels, and numerous unlockables, making it appealing for fans of PewDiePie and platformers alike. While some players find the game short, the inclusion of challenging modes and collectibles enhances its replay value, though not all players may feel compelled to revisit it. Overall, it caters well to completionists and those who enjoy the humor and references tied to its YouTube origins.
- “The game also supports cooperative play, and playing alongside friends adds to the chaos and humor, giving the title greater replayability.”
- “The game has a lot of replayability with a wide range of characters, powers, and levels which you can play through on different difficulties.”
- “It's a well-written, nicely designed platformer with tons of unlockables and different characters for replayability; I was more than happy to buy this game again on Steam.”
- “While it has great gameplay and a great storyline, it is short and has almost no replay value.”
- “There's multiple characters, abilities, and difficulty levels, so theoretically it's got a lot of replayability, but again, this type of game just isn't my thing so the most replaying I'm gonna do is to grab some easy achievements.”
- “It's quite short, but at least it has some replay value and patches to collect for all your completionist needs.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing its reliance on in-app purchases and microtransactions, describing it as exploitative and detracting from the overall experience. However, others appreciate that there are no embedded microtransactions after the initial purchase, which alleviates concerns about ongoing costs. Overall, the monetization approach seems to polarize players, with some feeling it undermines the game's enjoyment.
- “Also important to mention that there are no microtransactions embedded, meaning that once you paid for it, the developers won't try to rob you of more money.”
- “Adding to the disappointment is the game's reliance on in-app purchases and microtransactions.”
- “This predatory monetization scheme feels exploitative and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “Shallow gameplay, predatory monetization, and a lack of originality make it a forgettable experience that is unlikely to hold the interest of anyone beyond the most devoted PewDiePie fans.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players report a stable gaming experience with smooth gameplay and no significant bugs or glitches. However, some users have noted that the game freezes when receiving Steam notifications, which can disrupt the experience.
- “The game literally freezes every time I get a Steam notification.”
- “About the freezes, I never experienced anything like that at all.”
- “Gameplay is really easy and smooth without any bugs or glitches.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, particularly when aiming for 100% completion. The slow-motion mechanics after being hit contribute to the overall sense of monotony, making the gameplay feel laborious and unenjoyable. Despite some appreciation for the difficulty levels, the grinding experience is often compared to a painful chore rather than engaging gameplay.
- “Warning: very hard and incredibly grindy if you want to 100% it.”
- “The gameplay is utterly tedious, bordering on being as much fun as pulling teeth through the nasal cavity.”
- “Although there was trouble with this, it was appreciated that each level of difficulty was appropriately tedious.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the character designs and animations as impressive, others feel that the depth of character development falls short of expectations. Overall, the visual and auditory elements are well-received, but the narrative growth of characters may not satisfy all players.
- “The character designs translate well to the pixel style, the environments are colorful and look pretty decent, and I have to give props to the animation because it's definitely top notch.”
- “Overall, the levels are great, the character design is amazing, and the music is awesome.”
- “The game features some really good character development.”
- “- lacks the character development which I was expecting”
emotional
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming nature, despite some players expressing frustration with its difficulty, suggesting a mix of joy and challenge that resonates with them.
- “Heartwarming platformer.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback; while some users find it unoptimized and unnecessary, others praise its fun and comedic elements, suggesting it offers good value for its price-to-performance ratio.
- “It’s simply an unoptimized, pointless addition to the game.”
- “This game is very fun and has a lot of comedy in it; it should be a top seller for its price to performance.”

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85%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

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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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PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist is a shooter game with comedy theme.

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist.

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist was released on December 10, 2015.

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist was developed by Outerminds Inc..

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist has received positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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