Broforce

Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 91.1, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 61,517 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 130 reviews sampled · 107 total reviews in window · weighted 91.4 up / 3.2 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

• 80
  Pure Nintendo

  trust 80Sep 17, 2018

  “While having some repetitive levels, Broforce is a high octane ride with plenty of unique boss battles, side quests, and unlockable characters. This high octane title is a perfect addition to the Switch with the brisk pacing of each area.”

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• 80
  Nintendo Life

  trust 76Sep 14, 2018

  “Broforce is a hilariously explosive 2D action-platformer with a memorable catch-'em-all cast of action movie caricatures. The action may be a little one-note, but when that note is as big and bold as it is here, you'll be all-too-willing to disengage your brain and engage your trigger finger. After playing through the seemingly unending series of critically-acclaimed, high-brow 2D action titles on Switch, this is the perfect way to unwind.”

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• 80
  Nindie Spotlight

  trust 70Dec 7, 2018

  “If you’re an old school shooting fan who cut their teeth on the likes of Contra and Metal Slug, BroForce is the testosterone-juiced progeny of those titles and an action geek’s collection of old VHS tapes. Its intense and sometimes maddening action, insistence on positioning explosive barrels everywhere, reverent love and humor concerning action icons, gravel-voiced announcer, and screeching metal guitar riffs at the conclusion of every level absolutely feel like home for me. While it may be a little touchy with its controls and aggravating at times it’s still a whole lot of ridiculous fun!”

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• 70
  Push Square

  trust 69Mar 7, 2016

  “Broforce is everything awesome about action films amplified to a satirical degree that will leave you grinning non-stop. The tight run and gun gameplay never outstays its welcome with a steady stream of fresh bros, locales, and challenges. Fine-tuned visuals and audio serve to make its patriotic bent all the more entertaining, and even though performance issues knock the game down a peg for now, there's not much else that keeps this guilty pleasure of a game from resounding triumphantly like fireworks on the Fourth of July.”

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• 79
  R

  RageQuit.GR

  trust 69Oct 19, 2015

  “Broforce is the absolute tribute to the good old action-hero movies. With lots of guns, blood and explosions, supported by a really large cast of heroes, it delivers a seriously big dose of adrenaline. If you like side-scroller run 'n gun games, Broforce is what you are looking for.”

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• 80
  NintendoWorldReport

  trust 69Sep 11, 2018

  “My time with Broforce followed an arc of first loving the concept, then being exhausted by it before coming back around and loving the blend of nonsense bro jokes and amusing gunplay and levels. This all works best with a bros playing locally, but even if you're playing solo (brolo?), Broforce is still a fun romp.”

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• 90
  The Escapist

  trust 66Oct 15, 2015

  “Broforce is a silly, but sincere love letter to iconic action movies, refined to perfection with rich environments and wonderfully-crafted enemies. Even when you're killed by an out-of-control explosion which you triggered, you'll be having an absolute blast with this game.”

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• 55
  The Game is a Lie

  trust 66Sep 4, 2018

  “Broforce is a very well-made action comedy game at first, besides being a great homage to the classic movie heroes. It's so long and repetitive, though, that the player's happiness slowly fades away, leaving behind an expression of frustration and weariness.”

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• 80
  Eurogamer

  trust 66Oct 19, 2015

  “A bombastically endearing tribute to classic action movie excess that is occasionally too chaotic for its own good.”

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• 80
  TheSixthAxis

  trust 65Oct 15, 2015

  “Carving your way through a level in Broforce is chock full of muscle flexing carnage, and it’s brilliant for it as explosions rock the screen and you tear through the scenery. Though inventive, some of the boss fights halt that fun, and the way co-op deals with lives is too unforgiving, but it’s always throwing out something new, whether it’s a different looking environment to blow up, a new type of enemy to blow up or another new bro to add to the team and blow things up with.”

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• 80
  GameSkinny

  trust 65May 31, 2016

  “New school meets old school in the brand new adventure. Get ready to take on legions of enemies just for the heck of it.”

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• 90
  SomHráč.sk

  trust 64Nov 17, 2015

  “Broforce is an excellent example of how a game based on a classic concept can attract a modern player.”

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1. Broforce Hotfix Flexing Right Now!

   Dec 21, 2023
2. Broforce Forever - new major update is available NOW!

   Aug 8, 2023significant · resets scoring window
3. Broforce FOREVER | Free Update landing August 8

   Jul 28, 2023
4. Broforce Forever Update Coming in 2023

   Nov 18, 2022
5. Network Security Vulnerability Fix

   Oct 3, 2022
6. Broforce Steam Update Jan 2019 Changelog

   Jan 21, 2019significant · resets scoring window
7. Steam Broforce 2018.4 Update Notables Changes

   May 15, 2018significant · resets scoring window
8. Broforce 4th...erm...7th of July Update 2016!

   Jul 7, 2016significant · resets scoring window
9. Broforce 4th...erm...7th of July Update 2016!

   Jul 7, 2016significant · resets scoring window
10. Broforce Update Changelog & Other News

    May 20, 2016significant · resets scoring window
11. Broforce Update Changelog & Other News

    May 20, 2016significant · resets scoring window
12. BROFORCE LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE UPDATE

    Nov 23, 2015significant · resets scoring window
13. BROFORCE LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE UPDATE

    Nov 23, 2015significant · resets scoring window
14. BROFESSIONAL JOINS THE BROFORCE TEAM!

    Aug 25, 2015significant · resets scoring window
15. BROFESSIONAL JOINS THE BROFORCE TEAM!

    Aug 25, 2015significant · resets scoring window
16. Updating the update with MORE ALIENS!

    Jul 17, 2015
17. Updating the update with MORE ALIENS!

    Jul 17, 2015
18. BROFORCE FLEXES FREEDOM MUSCLES FOR JULY 4TH!

    Jul 2, 2015significant · resets scoring window
19. BROFORCE FLEXES FREEDOM MUSCLES FOR JULY 4TH!

    Jul 2, 2015significant · resets scoring window
20. Broforce Update: The Brodator Unleashed!

    May 8, 2015
21. Broforce Update: The Brodator Unleashed!

    May 8, 2015
22. Broforce Alien Infestation Update 2!

    Apr 8, 2015significant · resets scoring window
23. Broforce Alien Infestation Update 2!

    Apr 8, 2015significant · resets scoring window
24. Alien Infestation Update

    Feb 12, 2015significant · resets scoring window
25. Alien Infestation Update

    Feb 12, 2015significant · resets scoring window
26. BROFORCE Nov Update!

    Nov 13, 2014
27. BROFORCE Nov Update!

    Nov 13, 2014
28. BROFORCE Oct Update!

    Oct 7, 2014
29. BROFORCE Oct Update!

    Oct 7, 2014
30. DEATH FROM ABOVE UPDATE

    Jul 3, 2014
31. DEATH FROM ABOVE UPDATE

    Jul 3, 2014
32. DOUBLE BRO IMPACT UPDATE

    May 29, 2014significant · resets scoring window
33. DOUBLE BRO IMPACT UPDATE

    May 29, 2014significant · resets scoring window
34. May Update Coming Soon

    May 23, 2014
35. May Update Coming Soon

    May 23, 2014
36. BROFORCE UPDATE: Campaign Map

    Apr 18, 2014
37. BROFORCE UPDATE: Campaign Map

    Apr 18, 2014