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Brute

$6.99
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Developer:
MGFM
Publisher:
MGFM
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

Brute is a challenging arcade game with a minimalist aesthetic. It's a game about planning, timing and discovery featuring an atmospheric soundtrack and sounds made from analog synthesizers.

Getting through the 25 main stages is a challenge, finishing all 50 is harder but completing all 100 levels will be a true test of skill. For the ultimately insane there's also par times for each level that take into account speed, fuel usage and objects shot. Brute is a game which does not explain itself, encouraging the player to poke at it to see how things react and behave.

Game Features:

  • 50 hand crafted levels + 50 "Secret" levels
  • Lots of things to shoot
  • A strange menu with hidden levels and modes
  • Intuitive controls - all you need is a mouse!
  • Lots of music!

This is the first game by sound designer Michael Manning (Signal From Tölva, Rogue System, MirrorMoon EP) featuring graphic design and music contributions from Tyler Barber.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
14 user reviews
93%
Positive
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is quite difficult. You control the spaceship indirectly with a thruster that gives it momentum. It is this type of control that gives the game a lot of depth. The levels will truly test your ability to accurately and swiftly control your ship. Oh yeah and as if all those things were not challenging enough: fuel is limited. Actually finishing a level frequently brought about a sigh of relief. There are plenty of levels and each set of five levels introduces one or two new objects in the game. In the first few sets of levels you can take your time. That changes though once you get to the more advanced levels: new obstacles and objects will force you to move faster and make your timing snappier. The presentation takes on a very minimalistic esthetic with absolutely fantastic music and sound effects! Good speakers or headphones are recommended. Another nice touch is that each set of five levels can be played out of order. So if you're stuck on one level you can always try anot...

9 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Very cute, colourful and challenging little shooter. Controls are tight and take some practice, much of which I'll spend time getting to grips with I'm sure. Some of the colour palettes are a little too low contrast, dark grey and black for instance can be hard to see what you're doing, but all you need to do is reload the level to get a new palette. The sound design is simple but very satisfying, and the music is nice without being intrusive, and you do have the option to turn it off should you want to play with your own.

5 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

This was a pretty hard game in places, and normally that means at the first hint of fustration I'll uninstall it, shout at a loved one, go for a walk and never play it again. But I got through this. Great music and sound!

5 helpful
8 hrs at review
Recommended

To start I have to say this game is fantastic, easily one my best purchases of the year and will probably make it onto my top ten list for the year overall. At the time of writing I have played 6 hours and I have finished all the main levels, their harder equivalents(dark/inverted world?) and have a new pars(good scores) on 90% of the levels. I will probably spend another hour or two getting the last pars, improving my pars(scores) and getting a good score on the endless mode. Most of the levels are focused on getting to the end with limited fuel and not crashing into obstacles or dying to enemies. The movement is the focus of the game and feels fantastic. Zipping along in your ship and tactically using your fuel to glide through a level is a great feeling. The combat is basic but blends with the movement in an enjoyable way and the enemies are designed in ways that make you have to think about how much of your limited fuel you want to use to safely or quickly dispatch them. I ju...

4 helpful
24 min at review
Recommended

It's like N++ but with spaceship physics.

3 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Brute is a great mix of puzzler and shoot em' up with slight eliments of racing as you find yourself trying to take the perfect line to use as little fuel as possible. Challenging yet addictive with a great soundtrack and awesome pallette.

2 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is excellent.

2 helpful
7 min at review
Not Recommended

Controls are just horrible. Refund.

2 helpful 1 funny
1 hrs at review
Recommended

good

1 helpful
7 hrs at review
Recommended

A fantastic game! Brute appears very simple at first but quickly ramps up and you realize the skill ceiling is quite high. Brute is frequently compared to N++, that's a fair comparison, I would simply add that there is more potential here than in N++, there just isn't enough of it. Unfortunately, at the time of playing, it is very short. I would love to see the ability for players to create maps or something along those lines, this could have a much longer life if that was implemented.

1 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
  • Processor: x64 dual core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: A nVidia or AMD graphics card with latest drivers. We recommend you avoid any hardware using Intel graphics chips due to their poor performance, stability, and feature set.
  • Storage: 240 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

FAQ

How much does Brute cost?

Brute costs $6.99.

What are the system requirements for Brute?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: x64 dual core processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: A nVidia or AMD graphics card with latest drivers. We recommend you avoid any hardware using Intel graphics chips due to their poor performance, stability, and feature set. Storage: 240 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What platforms is Brute available on?

Brute is available on Windows PC.

Is Brute worth buying?

Brute has 93% positive reviews from 14 players.

When was Brute released?

Brute was released on May 17, 2017.

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