AWARDED GAMES "Games of the Year Division"

Game Designers Award
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Game Designers Award

General Description


Title Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Release Jan 28, 2014
Price 1,543yen(tax included)
Platform PlayStation Network
Distributor Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Publisher 505 Games S.r.l.
Developer Starbreeze Studios
URL https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/brothers/
Copyright Published by 505 Games (and Spike Chunsoft for Japan region). 505 Games and the 505 Games logo are registered trademarks of 505 Games S.r.l. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Reason for the Game Designers Award

The feeling of proceeding by simultaneously manipulating the two brothers with the right and left sticks made us feel fresh and an indie, at the same time, inevitability as a story and the affinity as a game system was also high.

In addition, this game narrowly exceeded the point that was closer to the other titles and was awarded taking the thorough make of atmosphere of the world.

Work Introdution


[Overseas evaluation]
It is the most appreciated adventure game at the integration site of the ratings & reviews overseas in 2013.

[Story]
In order to save his father being taken with illness, certain brothers start their journey aiming at finding a secret elixir "water of life" that can cure all kinds of diseases. It is the story of the bond between brothers through the rough and tumble journey cooperating with one another..

[Characteristics]
(1) Production without words
Conversation and description by "words" are not performed at all, and the story will go on only with "production."

(2) Unique operability using the right and left sticks
Operate the older brother with the left stick, the younger brother with the right stick.
Action can be made by pressing L2 button for the older brother and R2 button for the younger brother.
In this work, players operate both of the brothers simultaneously so that they will proceed to the destination while solving various mysteries and tricks.

(3) Unique worldview like a fairy tale
High quality graphics are expressed in the game with a beautiful touch such as fairy tales and animated films.

Comment of the game producer

It has always been a dream to me to visit Japan because of my passion for games, but coming here for the first time and receiving this award is actually much better than I could ever dream of.
I want to thank the Jury and of course my team for doing a fantastic job.

I also want to thank Starbreeze for believing in me, considering that this is my first game.
Thank you.


Josef Fares
Creative and Game Director