Sure, the puzzles are suitably challenging and mighty clever in places, and the imposing environments are beautifully realised, but it's all there to build those emotional ties, and create moments that hit you right in the pit of your stomach. That's the true aim of A Tale of Two Sons.
And remember that it's all accomplished without a word of proper dialogue, and nary a hint of drawn-out exposition in sight, a testament to the tight direction and grand cinematic feel that envelop each and every frame. But it's the close scrapes, the wonderfully eccentric characters they meet along the way, and the sheer enormity of their undertaking as they scale vast mountains and take on vicious beasts that further strengthen the relationship between the brothers, and indeed yours with them. The brothers are certainly put through a lot in what is a relatively short three-hour experience. It's a challenge that messes with your head as you perform all manner of confusing finger gymnastics to see the pair safely to their destination. This makes them sit on opposite sides of the screen compared to their corresponding thumbsticks, making it very tricky to try to swing them back again. An inspired climbing section sees you swinging the brothers from each other via a piece of rope onto different hand grips. Soon, though, you're forced to think a little differently often this means splitting the brothers up.įor instance, you might have to use one brother to pull a set of chains while the other clings on for dear life and hops off at just the right moments to avoid obstacles. They start off simple enough, relying on the individual strengths of each sibling the smaller one can squeeze through tight gaps to open doors for his brother, for instance, while the larger one's brute strength lets him pull large switches and activate bridges. The puzzles themselves aren't all that difficult to decipher, but the challenge comes from actually performing the required solutions.
But it's that very clumsiness that has been cleverly exploited to create puzzles. It's a clumsy experience that you never quite master. This is very much akin to trying to pat your head and rub your stomach at the same time-a tricky task, and even when you do manage it, chances are you won't be able to do it again five minutes later. The latter is due to your ability to move the brothers independently of each other using each analogue stick. You certainly need guidance too, as navigating the pair through the Nordic-inspired world is a challenge on both a cerebral and technical level. Now Playing: Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Video Review By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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