Bramble: The Mountain King (2023 Video Game) User Reviews

4 Stars out of 5 Stars

[ajneeago96 · 8/10 · 9 July 2023]

Another gamepass win. Didn't hear or know anything about this game prior to the gamepass drop, but that trailer was everything I needed to see to ensure my interest. I've never played or heard of a game that depicts these old dark fables based off Swedish mythologies, and this game just nails the premise perfectly. The game runs so cinematically even though you basically are in control the entire time of the character. Scenes flow so well with each other, telling a story of a boy who wakes up to his sister missing, so he journeys through the dark and dangerous woods to find her. With plenty of puzzles to solve, fantasy creatures to discover such as gnomes and a stone giant, and beasts to either run from or kill such as zombies and a troll , this is one adventure that I will not forget. After a nearly 12 hour playthrough with all achievements unlocked (except the almost impossible "beat the entire game without dying once" achievement), I ended my journey. Highly recommended for people who appreciate dark and artistic fantasy games.

Bravo

[mythologysm · 9/10 · 2 June 2024]

The game begins as a charming fairy tale from Norse mythology, but when the protagonist's sister is kidnapped, the story takes a dark turn. Don't be fooled by the initial magic, as Bramble transforms into a tragic and somber narrative.

Although I personally consider the ending with the stone monster to be the weakest point of the story, the game as a whole leaves a good impression and fuels the desire for a sequel.

From the moment I saw a gameplay of the game, where the terrified protagonist flees from a monstrous creature in the lake, I knew that "Bramble: The Mountain King" would be a game that would captivate me. And it did.