Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

Underrated
Max: and the Curse of Brotherhood is a platformer game from XBOX game studios and in my opinion it's really underrated.
I had fun with this game. I usually dislike platformers since i'm not 12 anymore and my reflexes and reaction are really bad, like REALLY bad. But i'm so happy someone made a platformer for people like me. I can't say it was easy for me to finish it, I died so many times and boss fights took some time but it was rewarding rather than frustrating. You are allowed some mistakes and your timing doesn't need to be 100% precise unlike in many other games. In general this was a challenging yet enjoyable journey. Although I can see this being too challenging for some people who are even slower than me. Some bosses could be annoying or section where you need to run and jump quickly because something tries to catch you.
But platforming isn't everything this game offers. It's kind of similar to Unravel (maybe same dev team? Too lazy to check it out, sorry, i'm a really lazy and tired person). You have magical marker and you can paint various objects using it to help the main character traverse through chasms and other dangerous obstacles. So you'll need to combine platforming and drawing at the same time. Which brings something fresh into the genre. At least at the time this game was released.
Main character is very charming along with beautiful character design, level modeling and their design. The game looks decent even today and some areas are really beautiful. Characters are nicely animated and it sometimes feels like a 3D movie, although don't expect Pixar quality.
It's all 3D graphics which look good so it's might not be potato friendly but you definitely don't need a beast PC to run this. All the levels are beautiful, again I will bring Unravel into this because in some ways they look similar.
Controls are pretty good and responsive although you will need to adapt to gameplay mechanics, but once you do it's all fine.
Sound design is of highest quality here. From wonderful voice acting to sounds and music which sometimes could make some sections harder because music kinda makes you feel like you need to rush things and makes running/platforming really intense. Well done.
A very good platforming game for people who want to play platformers but can't due to their lack of skill. Still challenging though but doable and doesn't become frustrating too often. If you enjoy cute games with that Pixar/Dysney vibe you definitely should play.
Pros
Challenging but not too frustrating
Great level design
Beautiful sound design
Great graphics
Cute
Cons
Some bosses or particular sections might get little frustrating at times
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Information / Review English
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a platformer developed by Press Play.
Gameplay / Story
Armed only with his Magic Marker, Max has to go on a search to free his brother Felix from the clutches of the evil Mr. Mustacho in a hostile and no-forgiving world.
Climb, fight and stand out through lantern-lit moors, ancient temples and haunted forests
With the help of the magic marker you can stir up clouds of dust to hide from your opponents, catapult yourself to great heights, build bridges and much, much more ...
Pro
+ clever drawing and physics puzzles
+ well-functioning scribbling
+ rustic forests, graves and caves
+ motivating mix of puzzles and jump-n-run
+ Achievements
Contra
- not as fascinating as on the touchscreen
- blurry, poorly detailed backgrounds on the horizon
Conclusion
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood offers you a fun mix of physics puzzles and jump-n-run.
Information / Review Deutsch
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood ist ein Plattformer, welcher von Press Play entwickelt wurde.
Gameplay / Geschichte
Nur mit seinem Magic Marker bewaffnet muss Max sich auf die Suche machen, um in einer feindlichen und keine Fehler verzeihenden Welt seinen Bruder Felix aus den Fängen des bösen Herrn Mustacho zu befreien.
Klettern, kämpfen und zeichnen Sie sich durch laternen-beleuchtete Moore, alte Temple und verwunschene Wälder
Mit Hilfe des Magic Markers kannst du Staubwolken aufwirbeln um sich vor Ihren Widersachern zu verstecken, sich in große Höhen katapultieren, Brücken bauen und vieles, vieles mehr …
Pro
+ clevere Zeichen- und Physikrätsel
+ gut funktionierendes Kritzeln
+ urige Wälder, Grabstätten und Höhlen
+ motivierender Mix aus Puzzles und Jump-n-Run
+ Errungenschaften
Kontra
- nicht so faszinierend wie auf dem Touchscreen
- unscharfe, detailarme Hintergründe am Horizont
Fazit
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood bietet dir einen unterhaltsamer Mix aus Physik-Puzzles und Jump-n-Run.

Fun and clever at the same time. Good for your kids/nephews.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a 2d Sidescroller where you screwed up and need to get your bro out of trouble. Beat it in 6 hours using a game controller. Difficulty is moderate, and involves quick-reaction reflexes. Good game for kids.
Gameplay - Very creative use of a 'weapon/tool'. Very artsy. Running for your life screaming felt right and the weight/gravity behind jumping was the best I've played in a while. I sometimes confused erasing something and making it, and aiming the marker using a game controller took a little work, but proved no problem. I royally sucked at timing jumps at and off swinging ropes - hilariously so.
Puzzles - The game gives you a snazzy marker you use to go from place to place, providing a wide array of small puzzles to figure out. This is where the game really shines. While I didn't get stuck anywhere hardcore, the amount of creativity that goes into the puzzles and the various ways you can do them is on the high end of awesome.
Graphics - Graphics are pretty. Graphics are P.R.E.T.T.Y. Pretty.
Plot/Characters - The plot is light-hearted, and you get a guiding voice that strings you on. It definitely keeps you engaged. And Max's little quirks and reactions to everything are great. There's not much variety in baddies, but all the baddies in the game are also great.
Replayability - Hugely replayable game. There are 75 'cameras' you need to find and deactivate, and 18 amulet pieces to collect. The game is also short, lending to fun speedrun opportunities.
Glitch - Once, in the water/rain level, I fell next to and got stuck under a water bug monster thing. When it happened the game wouldn't accept that I died and wouldn't go to menu. I had to manually close it. Afterwards, it returned me to my last checkpoint and everything was chill. There are probably other obscure glitches in there, but nothing that ruined the game.
If you like sidescrollers, puzzle games, need a good laugh, and want a game that's over all entirely fun to play, you have absolutely nothing to lose by playing Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. Buy it. It's a well-made game. Way better made than most on the Sidescroller Steam shelf.

Great platform action puzzle game.

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