Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- Starbreeze Studios AB
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 90
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 2 GB
What is Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons?
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 2 September 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Starbreeze Studios AB |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 2 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
24 games overlap with Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, ABZU and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP.
Common questions about Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
What platforms is Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons on?
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is available on PC. It first released in 2013.
How much does Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons cost?
$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons?
94% of 41,281 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons?
90 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons download?
2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.