Brutal Legend
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.
- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- Double Fine Productions
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 80
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is Brutal Legend?
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.
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 | 25 February 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Brutal Legend 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 | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Some nudity or sexual content
- 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 Brutal Legend
24 games overlap with Brutal Legend on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Overlord II, Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Lego The Hobbit.
Common questions about Brutal Legend
What platforms is Brutal Legend on?
Brutal Legend is available on PC. It first released in 2013.
How much does Brutal Legend 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 Brutal Legend?
93% of 20,415 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 Brutal Legend?
80 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 Brutal Legend work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Brutal Legend as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
Who made Brutal Legend?
Brutal Legend was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Double Fine Productions.