ActionFit check
Is Lost Bros worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy coordinating several characters during puzzle-focused action
- Fans of difficult trial-and-error games with a steep learning curve
- Speedrunners seeking separate normal and hard leaderboards
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a forgiving experience may find the steep learning curve and trial-and-error structure demanding
- Those seeking a simple single-character action game may not want to manage three heroes at once
- Players who prefer modern visual presentation may not suit the retro pixel-art style
Our take on Lost Bros
The defining mechanic is simultaneous control of three distinct characters, requiring Gunman, Shieldman, and Swordman to cooperate while navigating hazards and combat. The nine eras can be approached in any order, but the central challenge remains coordinating all three characters as one player.
What is Lost Bros?
Lost Bros is an action-adventure game built around controlling three characters simultaneously.
Gunman, Shieldman, and Swordman each have different abilities that must be coordinated while solving hazards and battling enemies. The rescue journey spans nine time periods, which can be tackled in any order, and includes boss encounters. Friendly fire adds another constraint to combat. The game includes alternate modes focused on controlling three characters with one player, unlockables that increase character power, Steam achievements, and separate speedrun leaderboards for normal and hard difficulties. Its presentation uses retro pixel art and 21 original audio tracks. The vendor describes the game as trial-and-error focused, with a steep learning curve, and recommends an Xbox 360 controller.
How Lost Bros plays
- 01Three-character control
- Gunman, Shieldman, and Swordman must be directed together while their distinct abilities are used for puzzles and combat.
- 02Nonlinear time periods
- Nine separate eras are available in any order during the rescue journey.
- 03Friendly fire
- Attacks can affect allied characters as well as enemies.
- 04Speedrun leaderboards
- Steam records separate rankings for normal and hard difficulty runs.
- 05Character unlockables
- Collected unlockables can increase the characters' power.
- 06Original soundtrack
- The game includes 21 audio tracks made for it.
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Lost Bros: platforms & release
Is Lost Bros worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy coordinating several characters during puzzle-focused action. Skip it if: players looking for a forgiving experience may find the steep learning curve and trial-and-error structure demanding.
Where can I download Lost Bros?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Lost Bros's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Lost Bros on?
Windows only.
