Brutal Orchestra
Hieronymus Bosch’s Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game with resource management and deck-building elements. Employ the help of damaged and daring fools, equip ancient and insidious items and make deals with the devil on your path to revenge.
Revenge:
You died. Someone killed you. You are now in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the “demon” Bosch and set off into this brutal and bastardous world, finding all manner of demented and degenerate friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.
Pigment:
Purgatory bleeds pigment. It is a strange substance that Bosch has granted you the ability to control. Channeling pigment allows one to perform powerful and absurd abilities. Pigment comes in many colours, each derived from a different source, some even of your own flesh.
Fools:
This may be a place of the dead but even here there are still poor fools eking out a pathetic existence. Some would make for valuable party members or at least entertaining conversation. Most, however, are dim wits or damaged beyond all reason.
Hell:
Purgatory is not a gentle place, it is a writhing dump of all that has died in many worlds. Endless deserts of pale sand are stalked by parasitic fish. Storm-cloaked mountain tops hide ungodly things above and below. The Garden waits for you at the end of time.
Hieronymus Bosch’s Brutal Orchestra was developed by Talia bob Mair and Nicolás Delgado. With Sound Design by Pato Flores and Chris Dang and Composed by Publio Delgado.
Game Discussion
Steam User 17
If I had a nickel for every awesome game with enemy designs based on the artworks of Hieronymus Bosch, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Steam User 8
Absolutely obsessed. I can’t say any other video game has made me watch hours of videos about an obscure renaissance painter- and ENJOY it.
Gameplay is phenomenal, very intuitive. If you enjoy Inscryption and/or Undertale, this has a similar vibe in all of the best ways.
The music has NO business going so hard. Absolute bangers all around. The fact that the instrument creatures affect the music during combat??? Phenomenal, such a good touch.
The writing is great, whoever wrote the dialogue has a solid sense of humor, with an absurdist twist that matches the energy of the irl Hieronymus Bosch’s work. Yet, it is hearteningly sincere, devoid of the jaded “well that happened” type of comedy that has been overplayed to death in modern media.
The story is intriguing, it gives you just enough to leave you craving more. I love a game that brings to the table questions- many that you may never find the answers to.
I feel respected as a player when a game doesn’t immediately spell everything out for you.
It reminds me of Bosch’s triptych painting “The Garden of Earthly Delights” where the themes seem chaotic and nonsensical from a distance, but closely zeroing in on one detail- one character at a time- is genuinely rewarding. Every person has their own tiny story in the painting. This game nails that experience.
While I’m not sure I’ve officially beat the game yet, I have played enough to tell you it’s 100% worth it. 100/10, wholeheartedly recommend.
I don’t normally write reviews this long, (lmao sorry for the small novel) but this is one of those criminally underrated games that deserves far more love than it gets.
Steam User 6
An absolutely fantastic game, mixing Comedy, Strategy, and Serious discussions about psychology, mental illness, and much more. The gameplay loop never feels repetitive, especially with the(as of review) recent update "Human Canvas" that makes the modding scene much easier to get into. With the discord being so active, you can always get any question asked answered and any ideas you may have quickly reviewed and commented on.
Despite the unlimited praise I could give, there are always things that can be improved, that's just how everything is. One thing that I feel like would be the biggest point of grief is the attack animations, they are insanely cool, you just can't have them on if you want a fast game. Though I can barely say that's a complaint, most animations and sounds with the animations give the player feelings of power, discomfort, fear, or even disgust. The animations pair well with the VERY unique art style the game uses, Hieronymus Bosch.
Overall cannot recommend the game enough and love to see this game succeed.
Little bonus for anyone that made it this far, this is the only game I have 100%'d, I am that passionate about it. Favorite song is The Other Escape, look it up on YT
Edit: Add the ghostwriter mod to steam please Funkin please
Steam User 8
"You hear that, it's music"
this is one of the best games ever made. 10/10 music 10/10 story 10/10 combat. thank me later.
Steam User 7
Gameplay and soundtrack slap harder than my alcoholic uncle when I'm in the way of the fridge full of beers.
Steam User 7
Hands down my favorite (and the best) turn-based game I have ever played. My brother recently introduced me to HBBO and the other wonderful ItsTheTalia games on steam, and I'm absolutely hooked. At this point in time, I still haven't come across or acquired every character in this game but I'd be satisfied if all the ones I currently have were the only ones. The combat in this game is so incredible, along with the animations, and I am 100% purchasing the vinyl when it drops. I still don't think this game gets half of the attention it deserves, so if you're thinking of purchasing, you won't regret a penny of the price you pay. :-)
Steam User 6
you might not like the game in the first impression but it's really fun. Understanding the unique Mechanics. Enjoying the simple story yet deep meaning for everything you see. Small details like when music change when something happen in the fight. Just make sure not to help that children killer