Battle Brothers

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 24, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 1042 total reviews in window · weighted 219.8 up / 35.2 down · computed 5h ago · full methodology →

• 80
  Pure Nintendo

  trust 80Apr 2, 2021

  “A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy map, Battle Brothers isn't the most original premise, but it is well executed and easy to get hooked on.”

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• 60
  RPGamer

  trust 74Jan 13, 2022

  “When it gets going, Battle Brothers has enough to offer to make this a great game, but optimization issues and steep learning curve will have some retreating early.”

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• 70
  VGChartz

  trust 71Apr 4, 2021

  “Battle Brothers isn't for everyone, but those willing to take the beating will have access to a rewarding game with tons of replay value.”

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• 67
  Nindie Spotlight

  trust 70Mar 11, 2021

  “The description of "roguelike tactical strategy RPG" that comes with Battle Brothers should clearly communicate one of the most critical things to know about the title... it's damned hard...”

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• 80
  Cubed3

  trust 70Mar 22, 2021

  “Battle Brothers feels like a really natural fit on the Switch. The open-world nature of the game is one that is easy to get lost in and therefore having the ability to take it on the go is a fantastic attribute. As good as that is, the clunkiness of some of the controls on the console will take a bit of getting used to. However, the fact is there is not really any other title like this on the console with such a uniquely procedural role-playing feel. Making the player care about characters is one of the hardest tricks in gaming and Battle Brothers delivers this, with the sense of loss after a tough battle being really palpable.”

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• 90
  Gaming on PC

  trust 69Apr 24, 2017

  “Battle Brothers is an incredibly engaging experience, forcing players to make meaningful choices as they manage a mercenary company and try to leave a mark in a detailed fantasy world. It’s not a perfect game, and it could use a better tutorial, but players looking for a deep turn-based tactical RPG will definitely get a lot of enjoyment out of Overhype Studios’ excellent first title.”

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• 92
  R

  RageQuit.GR

  trust 69Apr 12, 2017

  “Battle Brothers immersed me more than what you would expect from “just” a turn-based tactical RPG. I love its artistic approach, its mechanics to every last bit, and of course its unforgiving difficulty curve. I would not have it any other way. In this reviewer's humble opinion, this is easily the leading candidate for indie game of 2017.”

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• 85
  NintendoWorldReport

  trust 69Mar 17, 2021

  “This is a system where crowns make the world go round and everything is replaceable, for a price. The breadth of dialogue, world-building paragraphs, and light agency in storytelling let you build the world according to what you hear. It's a world I want to dive into again and again, even if I know this incarnation will be just as taxing.”

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• 60
  FingerGuns

  trust 66Mar 12, 2021

  “Battle Brothers has remarkable freedom that’s rare to see in the RPG genre. It truly feels like your decisions and actions have weight and that the responsibility for your band of warriors rests in your hands, quite literally on the Switch. That’s backed up by a deep turn based battle system that’s deceptively strategic. Unusually long load times and a frustratingly steep learning curve, compounded by a lack of an adequate tutorial, means that some players will bounce right off this game however, never getting to experience its best aspects.”

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• 70
  TheSixthAxis

  trust 65Jan 13, 2022

  “Battle Brothers is like a school-yard bully. This video game brute will do it's very best to break you. It will tell you that you suck. Then it will aggressively inform you that your mum will be performing some sexual favours on it whilst giving you a wedgie in front of the rest of the class. But stick up to this bully, impress it with your resolve and maybe you'll find that it'll be your best friend. Perhaps, eventually, as close as a brother. The question is, do you have the commitment to get there? If the answer is yes, then you'll ultimately - after far too much graft - find a deep and comprehensive strategy RPG. Just be prepared to have to stick with it, as this bully really hates you.”

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• 70
  GameSkinny

  trust 65Apr 9, 2017

  “Battle Brothers is a well-made game from the technical standpoint, but the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired.”

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• 75
  SwitchRPG

  trust 64May 3, 2021

  “Underneath a myriad of issues, Battle Brothers features some of the finest tactical gameplay the Switch has to offer.”

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…and 19 more tracked reviews.

1. Battle Brothers Update v1.5.2.3

   Jun 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
2. Battle Brothers Update v1.5.2.2 - New Weapons, Enemies, and More

   Jun 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
3. Update 1.5.1.8

   Jan 6, 2026
4. Beta Update 1.5.1.8

   Dec 8, 2025
5. Update 1.5.1.7

   Apr 30, 2025
6. Update 1.5.1.6

   Mar 31, 2025
7. Update 1.5.1.5

   Mar 24, 2025
8. Update 1.5.1 & New Content

   Mar 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
9. Update 1.5.0.15

   Jul 21, 2023
10. Update 1.5.0.14

    Mar 10, 2023
11. Update 1.5.0.13

    Nov 18, 2022
12. Update 1.5.0.12

    Jun 10, 2022
13. Update 1.5.0.11

    Apr 8, 2022
14. Update 1.5.0.10

    Mar 14, 2022significant · resets scoring window
15. Update 1.5.0.9

    Mar 11, 2022
16. Update 1.5

    Mar 10, 2022significant · resets scoring window
17. Update 1.4.0.49

    Jun 2, 2021significant · resets scoring window
18. Update 1.4.0.48

    Mar 19, 2021
19. Update 1.4.0.47

    Jan 13, 2021significant · resets scoring window
20. Update 1.4.0.46

    Nov 18, 2020significant · resets scoring window
21. Update 1.4.0.45

    Oct 21, 2020
22. Update 1.4.0.44

    Oct 5, 2020
23. Update 1.4.0.43

    Sep 25, 2020
24. Update 1.4.0.42

    Sep 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
25. Update 1.4.0.41

    Sep 2, 2020significant · resets scoring window
26. Update 1.4.0.40

    Aug 24, 2020significant · resets scoring window
27. Update 1.4.0.39

    Aug 21, 2020significant · resets scoring window
28. Update 1.4.0.38

    Aug 18, 2020
29. Update 1.4.0.37

    Aug 17, 2020
30. Update 1.4.0.36

    Aug 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
31. Update 1.4.0.35

    Aug 15, 2020significant · resets scoring window
32. Update 1.4.0.34

    Aug 14, 2020significant · resets scoring window
33. Update 1.4.0.33

    Aug 14, 2020
34. Update 1.4

    Aug 13, 2020
35. Situation Update

    Apr 10, 2020
36. Update 1.3.0.25

    Aug 23, 2019
37. Alp Rework

    Aug 2, 2019significant · resets scoring window
38. Update 1.3.0.22

    Jun 14, 2019
39. Update 1.3.0.21

    Jun 7, 2019
40. Update 1.3.0.20

    May 29, 2019

…and 7 earlier patch announcements.