Broforce is a game that you’ll either love or hate! If you adore 80s action films, then you’ll cherish every moment. However, if you find the ridiculous one-liners and OTT action not to your liking, then you’ll despise everything on offer. I enjoyed every explosion, death, and ridiculous mission. Additionally, the roster of characters and the silly plot were borderline insane. Consequently, I couldn’t put down this latest Game Pass title.
This Run ‘n-Gun title was developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital. What’s more, it focuses on a side-scrolling approach and utilises a grainy pixelated finish. As such, everything about it oozes old-school charm, and that was alright by me. This retro experience is easy to pick up and even easier to master. Therefore, it is the perfect game if you want some mindless violence or something to play casually.
Broforce tells a ridiculous tale.
The world is under threat and only the strongest and most ridiculous can stand up to those terrorists. Step forward the muscle-bound idiots from Broforce. This under-funded but over-powered paramilitary force will stop at nothing to rid the globe of this threat. Moreover, with plenty of “Bros” being held captive, your roster of fighters will expand as you complete each mission.
This complete version updates the original 2015 experience. As such, there is a new and improved campaign, 6 new “Bros” to unlock, and 4 new democracy-spreading challenge levels. Subsequently, if you have played this in the past, now will be a good time to jump back in to enjoy the madness.
So much going on!
The gameplay is split between 2 distinct elements. Whenever you are not tackling the terrorists, you traverse a top-down world map. Here, you get an overview of the current threat level and every available mission. Though you don’t spend a lot of time here, it was great fun to fly your helicopter across the map.
Once you have chosen your mission, the perspective changes to a side-scrolling affair. This rudimentary approach was fantastic and much more complicated than expected. The stage design for each area was phenomenal. Furthermore, you can shoot your way through most of the destructible environment. Consequently, there are plenty of ways to tackle every stage.
Bloody goons.
Every mission is loaded with danger and an army of goons to take down. The relentless action can be tough to follow. But once you get used to the jumping, dodging, and shooting, you’ll adore the fast-paced nature of this beast. Broforce focuses on deadly force with a hefty helping of cliched cheese. As such, there is plenty of flexing to be had and a massive roster of “famous” characters to unlock.
The list of “Bros” is large. However, let me give you a short insight into the mind of the developer. You can unlock Brominator, Rambro, Brobocop, Bro in Black, and so forth. As you can tell, the developers have an amusing mindset and the game excels because of it. This hearty helping of ridiculousness was amusing and lighthearted. Moreover, each hero has their own set of skills and weapons to annihilate every goon on offer.
Solo or co-op action.
Broforce can be played locally or online. Accordingly, it doesn’t matter whether you tackle this alone, or with up to 3 others, you’ll have a fantastic time. I adored the online action, as it was hilarious. Completing each mission with an array of ridiculous “famous” heroes was something to behold. Furthermore, it wasn’t complicated to play, and it didn’t matter if one of your teammates was useless.
Alongside the online action and the huge roster of characters, you’ll enjoy an array of different mission types. Each challenging stage offers unique objectives. Consequently, it prevents the gameplay from becoming tedious and repetitive. Moreover, the latest Muscle Temple stages add a new layer to the gameplay that will interest fans of the 2015 release.
Broforce looks great.
Pixelated games are two a penny these days. Therefore, I know many people are tired of what they see. Furthermore, the low-level graphics can’t be considered “next-gen”. However, in this case, I couldn’t give a damn! Broforce uses its pixelated style to great effect. This gruesome and smooth title is wonderful to look at. Moreover, the stage design is great, and I never got bored with what I saw. On top of this, the character models are amusing and I loved the portraits of each hero.
The audio is as cheesy and overwhelming as you’d expect. The aggressive soundtrack is married with incredible explosions and ear-splitting sound effects. Subsequently, this cacophony of sound is borderline uncomfortable, but absolutely amazing.
Being a Bro was a piece of cake.
This straightforward affair was brilliant to play. As such, being a Bro was a piece of cake. The side-scrolling design and basic platform mechanics were simple to understand. Additionally, the excellent control layout and responsive inputs ensure that you keep up with the fast-paced action.
Though the gameplay was OTT, it was moreish and tough to put down. Moreover, the list of missions was interesting and there is an Ironbro campaign to tackle, if you so wish. What’s more, the ability to play this online and locally makes it much more accessible. Consequently, this oozes both replay value and longevity.
Broforce is cheesy, and OTT, but amazing.
It doesn’t matter how old you are, but if you love action films, you’ll adore Broforce. This cheesy and absurd Run ‘n-Gun title is aggressive, amusing, and a little obscene. However, its tongue-in-cheek approach is also charming and captivating. What’s more, it is included with Game Pass, so there is nothing to lose. As such, I loved it and I recommend that you buy it here! Can you rescue your Bros and save the world? Choose a mission, kill as many goons as you can, and rescue every captured Bro.
