Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Brothers is played from a third-person view that overlooks two brothers, each controlled separately with a different thumbstick. The controller triggers let each brother interact with the world, such as speaking to a non-player character or grabbing a ledge or object. The older brother is stronger and can pull levers or boost his younger brother to higher areas, while the younger brother can slip through narrow bars. Progress comes from controlling both brothers at the same time to solve puzzles, often requiring different roles—such as one distracting a hostile character while the other finds a way around. If either brother falls from a great height or is injured, the game restarts from a recent checkpoint. All dialogue is spoken in a fictional language, so the story is conveyed through actions, gestures, and expressions.

A man clings to life. His two sons, desperate to cure their ailing father, have only one choice: set out to find and return with the “Water of Life.” To survive the journey, they must rely on each other—one strong where the other is weak, one brave where the other is afraid. They must be brothers.