Brutal Legend

Buy93%

Very Positive · 21k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

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  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Double Fine Productions · Action · Feb 26, 2013

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$2.99−80%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
59
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio1 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Brutal Legend?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 21k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The driving mechanics are solid, allowing you to traverse the world in your hot rod while blasting classic metal tracks.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game's standout feature is undoubtedly its phenomenal soundtrack and immersive world that feels like the cover of a metal album come to life.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is tight and does a great job of keeping you engaged without making it seem too much like its dragging or pulling in terms of pacing.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
At first glance I thought this kind of game would be best enjoyed as a more linear and direct experience because where I thought the game shined were in the fire sequences and the combat situations.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals hold up surprisingly well despite the game's age, with distinctive art direction compensating for dated graphics technology.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main menu/intro of the game is so creatively awesome and I'm not a huge fan of Jack Black myself.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay95 reviews
Audio82 reviews
Story62 reviews
Combat38 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Interface8 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
79% still recommend
Multiplayer
92% still recommend
Crashes
78% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$2.99$14.99−80%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $2.99

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