Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons has been remade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S - but is the new version any good?
Even to this day, developer Starbreeze Studios' 2013 classic Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is fondly remembered. This adventure puzzler was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 just months before the next console generation, and packed a real emotional punch for those that caught it. Jump forward eleven years and we have a new remake for a new generation on PS5, Series X and Series S - so how does it hold up on new platforms, including the less powerful Series S, across both performance and quality modes?
Originally developed by Starbreeze Studios and released in 2013, this modern remake from Italian developer Avantgarden S.r.l. switches from Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 5 – adding a high-fidelity, 4K lick of paint to a timeless classic that still packs an emotional punch over a decade later.
WTMG's Heidi Hawes: "Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake is a fine game, and one I recommend playing. What disappoints me most is just how little was done to this version to set itself apart from the original. The gameplay remains untouched, other than a completely clunky and bizarre co-op mode. The main changes were an enhanced soundtrack and graphics, but the large majority of the game is exactly the same as it was before. If you’ve never played this classic previously, then Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake is definitely worth your time. On the other hand, if you have played the original before, then there’s little reason for you to check out this remake, unless you simply feel like experiencing the game again."
"Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake" is an heartwarming revisit of a beloved classic. Finalboss review this 2024 version
DAYUM!!
"Enhance", but not really.
Why would they kill off the original Art Style and Design? Imagine if they have kept that Painterly style look but with the power of Unreal 5 and its superior Effects, Lighting and Shaders? It would've looked outstanding. As it is? Meh borderline Asset Flip.
What a boneheaded decision.
A perfect example of why chasing realist graphics in games will never beat having an interesting visual style.
i feel like the og art style suited the gameplay more than this realist look.