Fit check
Is Max: The Curse of Brotherhood worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure players who want platforming combined with puzzle-solving
- Players who prefer a focused story about rescuing a family member
- Fans of fantastical settings with a central gameplay tool
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking gameplay focused mainly on combat rather than platforming and puzzles
- Players who prefer adventures built around objectives other than rescuing a sibling
- Players looking for role-playing mechanics rather than cinematic adventure gameplay
Our take on Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
The focused platforming-and-puzzle design gives the Magic Marker a central role, but leaves less room for mechanics outside that combination. The experience is therefore shaped around overcoming obstacles and following Max’s rescue journey.
What is Max: The Curse of Brotherhood?
A cinematic adventure follows Max through a hostile, fantastical world as he tries to save his brother, Felix.
Gameplay combines action-focused platforming with creative puzzle-solving. Max carries a Magic Marker, which is central to confronting obstacles during the journey. The adventure focuses on moving through dangerous settings, solving puzzles, and pursuing the rescue of Felix.
How Max: The Curse of Brotherhood plays
- 01Magic Marker Tool
- Max uses a Magic Marker while confronting obstacles during his journey.
- 02Platforming Action
- The adventure includes action-focused platforming challenges.
- 03Creative Puzzles
- Progress involves solving puzzles through creative problem-solving.
- 04Rescue Adventure
- Max’s central goal is saving his brother Felix from a hostile world.
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood compared to similar games
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood combines action platforming with creative puzzles and a rescue-focused adventure. Jusant also uses action-puzzle gameplay, but centers on climbing a tall tower, managing stamina, exploring different paths, and uncovering secrets from a past civilization.
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood: platforms & release
Is Max: The Curse of Brotherhood worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure players who want platforming combined with puzzle-solving. Skip it if: players seeking gameplay focused mainly on combat rather than platforming and puzzles.
Where can I download Max: The Curse of Brotherhood?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Max: The Curse of Brotherhood's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Max: The Curse of Brotherhood on?
Windows only.
