
Broforce stands out as one of the best Action/Indie titles in recent memory.
90
Verdict
97%
Steam
72
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 60K reviews)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Broforce is a 2015 side-scrolling run and gun game developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital. The game has the player as one of several "bros", based on popular culture action movie icons, rescuing other "bros" through highly destructible environments.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 2d ago
This game is incredible, when i was a kid i would plat it at my friends house and i have fond memories of running around blasting terries. The charecters, abilities and random ♥♥♥♥ you can do and that can happen to you is cinema i love it :) My only critgue is that the final boss battle is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy hard. P.S. I would love to see another bad guy faction to fight like terminators or something like that, i love when the xenomorpghs show up and i would love to see some more of something like that
The Bottom Line Broforce is an absolute masterpiece of over-the-top, 80s and 90s action-movie parody that delivers hours of high-octane fun. Having put over 40 hours into the PS4 version before picking it up on Steam, I can confidently say this is an absolute must-buy for couch co-op. Between the iconic, action-hero-themed "Bros," fighting terrorists, and literally going to hell to fight the devil, the game turns classic action tropes into pure comedy gold (complete with health items like "Vitaminz"—which are clearly just steroids with tape slapped over the label). It serves up endless chaotic camaraderie and accidental collateral damage with the boys. If you're playing purely solo, it’s still an enjoyable run-and-gun side-scroller, but the true magic of this game only unlocks when you have friends sitting next to you on the couch. The Crunch The gameplay is fast, chaotic, and heavily relies on fully destructible terrain and dynamic physics. The character pool is massive, and half the fun is discovering the unique, hilarious mechanics built into each Bro. Whether it’s starting out classic with Rambro, using Indiana Brones’ whip to latch onto ledges and zip around, or firing the Noisy Cricket with Bro In Black to launch yourself completely across the stage from the gun's recoil, every Bro feels distinct. The random Bro-swapping mechanic keeps you on your toes, forcing you to adapt your playstyle on the fly while trying not to accidentally blow up the floor directly beneath your teammate's feet. The Flow The campaign moves at a breakneck pace, throwing short, action-packed missions at you before capping them off with absurd boss fights and high-stakes extractions via helicopter. Having played through tens of hours of this game, the humor and chaos never get old. While a solo run can feel a bit repetitive after a while, the unpredictability of local co-op keeps the pacing fresh, hilarious, and high-energy from start to finish. The Setup Played on the Steam Deck, both handheld and docked to the TV for local co-op, and it runs fantastically. Handheld mode is great for quick solo runs, but docking the Deck to the TV, plugging in a few controllers, and jumping onto the couch with friends is easily the best way to play. The Deck handles the massive screen-clearing explosions, collapsing buildings, and multi-player physics chaos without breaking a sweat.
Played this game back in 2016. I had pretty good memories of it and decided to play it again in 2026. What a nightmare. It's not strictly a bad game, but you need to have the right expectations to fully enjoy it. The game is marketed differently, which is my main gripe. I think it was marketed as a co-op shenanigan, but in reality it's a hardcore platformer. The first one or two hours are fun. You blast through the maps with your favorite movie characters. It feels fresh and rewarding. Then everything goes to hell (literally). Environmental hazards and traps are everywhere, and everything explodes. The game always seems to spawn the hero who's least suited for the task, so you just keep dying until the right character finally appears. Only to die from some random explosion anyway. On top of that, Stage 15 drags on for far too long, with no option to quit mid-game. I was already burned out by that point. The cherry on top? Serious desync issues, which are incredibly frustrating considering you already have to deal with all the other ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ happening on the screen. [quote]Reviewed by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45820397-DetotatedGamer/]Detotated Gamer[/url][/quote]
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