Strange Brigade

Amazing deal for the -95% discount that this game goes on.
Though in my opinion, it's only fun if you have a bunch of friends to play it with. Don't try to play it solo.
The theme is good, the narrator is funny for a while, the performance of the game runs smooth, and the concept is interesting.
But it's way too easy, the combat is repetitive, the narrator quickly becomes annoying, the loot isn't shared so the co-op game turns into a competition of who can snag the loot fastest. Guns aren't the best, collectibles don't actually do anything, and the progression system is non existent, as the powers you can swap between and the characters are neglible.
The puzzles are fun, but the replayability is just not there. I got this on a -95% discount, with DLC's and all, and once my friend and I competed the main campaign I just uninstalled. 6 hours worth of fun, but that's the extent of it.
TL;DR: Wait for the -95% discount, play it with friends, expect competition and just enjoy.

Strange Brigade is co-op shooter that offers an expedition set in 1930s with a specific charm and quirky characters that inject a comedic tone into the supernatural adventure. The humorous remarks adds an entertaining layer for the game atmosphere.
The level design blends puzzle-solving and combat in a variety of levels,i really like how you can use traps for your advantage. Each character is unique with a special ability and different traits,this adds a lot to replay value and is fun especially in multiplayer where you can combo with a friend different explosions and special abilities. Players can choose from a variety of weapons from traditional to mystical artifacts allowing for diverse combat styles. There's some puzzles that requires cooperation and if we talk strictly about multiplayer it's a decent co-op experience.
Playing with friends is enjoyable but doesn't feel polished enough. I have also tried to play it solo and i lost my interest fast because the narrative didn't hook me from the start ,after some time it becomes boring and repetitive.
While Strange Brigade has its moments of brilliance it fails to be memorable,i wished for more content and depth for cutscenes and story scenarios. I know this is focused on the multiplayer experience but it had potential to be more.
In a nutshell Strange Brigade successfully delivers a world filled with supernatural wonders,laughter and cooperative action. Despite minor issues and a less interesting solo experience the game is still a solid choice if you bring your friends to play with you.
Pros:
- Solid Co-op
- well crafted levels with a blend of puzzles and combat scenarios
-distinctive setting and characters,humor and unique charm
-decent visuals
Cons:
-solo experience is neglected ,no character backgrounds and narrative lacks depth
-repetitive enemy types
-inconsistent AI
-visual monotony
My review score:
Story - 6
Gameplay- 8
Graphics- 8
Sound - 8
Overall - 7.5

fun game, played solo and beat it easily. hoard mode is fun too. i'm not the biggest fan of puzzles, but only a few puzzles were required to advance. smooth game and good graphics. on sale, it's a good deal.

Grabbed this when it was on sale for a couple Fredo's worth, didn't expect too much but it's actually a really competent shooting and treasure hunting game, especially in co-op. Gunplay is nice and snappy, getting those headshots feels great as expected from the crew that brought us sniper elite. Story is meh just a means to travel to some nice locations and loot some treasure, i was hoping the characters would have a bit more extensive options in skills and build variety, something like a talent tree maybe, but it works well enough and it's not a major gripe.
Ended up going on a Rebellion studios game binge after realising they put out some great mid budget games that are fun and don't overstay their welcome, will be continuing to keep an eye on them now.

I enjoyed playing this game. It has a good story and gameplay, the narrotor is funny, it has puzzles and collectibles, some multiplayer modes and the achievements are kinda easy to get. I recommend the game, 10/10!

Strange Brigade is fairly brief at around 8 or 9 hours, so while I wouldn't recommend it at full price, it's on sale for 90% off pretty frequently. At a tenth of the cost, it's a no brainer. The same goes for the Deluxe Edition, Season Pass, or the three Thrice Damned DLC missions (another ~3 hours of playtime that continue the story of the base game) with similar discount. I can't speak to how useful the DLC characters or weapons are since I didn't try them; they didn't seem to offer anything game-changing so I just stuck with the standard ones.
The design of the game, from the setting to the environments to the old-timey narrator, just oozes with quirky character. It looks phenomenal and plays really enjoyably. There are some great cinematic moments, action that keeps you on your toes, challenging boss fights, and in my recollection it was entirely bug-free (scorpions and scarabs notwithstanding). Worth noting is a clever mechanism that tells you when there's an enemy behind you: a ghostly hand reaches up from the bottom of the screen, giving you time to dodge away or spin and shoot.
The story isn't anything to get excited about (BBEG plans world domination, so you go around destroying artifacts that would facilitate said rise to power) and in fact has several even weaker points, but the gameplay is fun and there are numerous puzzles and collectibles along the way (very few of which we collected because evidently we're really bad at that?). Oh, and it's coop, which is entirely the reason I played it. All in all it's a really fun third person 1930s action adventure and made me wish there was more, even after the DLC missions.

Do you know what? I heard a lot of bad stuff about this game; "It's a cheap nazi zombie army", "it's a sniper elite ripoff with half the features missing" etc. etc. but it was just a nice fun game. Very campy, reminiscent of the adventure movies of the 30's, good old "Good vs. Evil" plot, the characters have personality, the gameplay is pacey and fun. Also it's like 20% of the price of a sniper elite game so...