The Other Brothers app for iPhone and iPad


4.5 ( 195 ratings )
Games Entertainment Adventure Action
Developer: Simian Squared Ltd
0.99 USD
Current version: 1.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 04 Apr 2013
App size: 52.44 Mb

Pocketgamer - "The Other Brothers has the potential to be the best mobile platformer of 2013. Seriously." - Top 20 Anticipated iOS Games of 2013

TouchArcade - "A really slick-looking pixel-art-packed platformer that weve had our eyes on for quite some time now." Top 10 most anticipated upcoming games

Kotaku - "What Im liking about how this is shaping up isnt just the fact its visuals are all retro-inspired, but the controls as well."

Indiestatik - "The Other Brothers is interesting for a number of reasons that lie beyond its attractive pixel art. Levels are non-linear and encourage exploration!"

••• INSERT COIN •••

The Other Brothers is a •difficult• and challenging platform adventure which appeals to people who love a bold pixel art aesthetic combined with cutting edge rendering techniques.

With todays technology we are able to bring back that classic 16-bit aesthetic and combine it with modern mechanics, physics and gameplay to bring you a platforming experience like no other!

• Pixel art • is a beautiful art form that was swept away by the advances in 3D graphics. We are bringing it back for the new generation and making it better than ever!

Join The Other Brothers: Joe and Jim, as they traverse junkyards, cities, sewers and more as they battle the mafia, police, robots, ninjas and monsters in an ill-fated attempt at rescue... but do our heroes know exactly what theyre getting into?

••• Experience New Retro! •••

• Experience a striking, modern twist on the 16-bit Platformer genre
• Unique eye-popping and hand painted pixel art style
• Rock out to the original soundtrack written and recorded especially!
• Explore unique, multi-path levels that youll come back to time and again
• Fight entertaining enemies with personality, can you discover their weaknesses?
• Action packed, original boss fights
• Entertaining hand crafted cut scenes
• High replay value and rewarding gameplay
• 3 Star rating system and unlockable character
• Simian Tech engine provides authentic Mode 7 visuals
• 3 different control options to try

••• TOP TIPS •••

TOB is a very challenging game, for skilled gamers:

• Hold jump when jumping to jump that bit higher
• Hold jump after stomping to bounce higher
• You can double jump higher at the apex!
• Use B to attack if you collect weapons
• Always keep a pigeon on you - if you are hit get one ASAP!
• All enemies have unique AI - lure them into attacking first.
• Redefine the controls in options and tailor them.

Pros and cons of The Other Brothers app for iPhone and iPad

The Other Brothers app good for

I bought this game mainly for the purpose to try out the iCade mode of my NES30 Pro Gamepads. The game totally rocks! Love it
This game is a great platformer, peppered with pop culture references, and decorated with probably the most beautiful pixel art for an iOS game this year. Even though the game is somewhat short right now, the developers have promised BETTER CONTROLS, three times as much levels, and even multiplayer and mini-games in future updates. Well worth the 99 cents.
This is an insanely fun and well done game the visuals are fantastic and the controls really arent as bad as everyone makes them out to be! Love this game will for sure be recommending it to everyone I know!
With new controls options, the artwork has become even more enjoyable..put simply, this is the best platformer game on iOS
Now I can enjoy the style and gameplay, thanks for listening to your players!
This game is like an ios Super Mario parody, and its awesome! I Love the artwork. A difficult game, which is a good thing. I want more!!!

Some bad moments

This game has to have some of the worst controls I have ever encountered in an iOS game. Will definitely re-rate if/when the controls improve.
Deleted game after a 1/2 day. Controls are so bad that it makes the game Unenjoyable.
The controls are horrible.. And btw we all know when the reviews getting posted are fakes....
fix them, and youll have a fun game. i didnt even play past the first jumps
Ill just add my voice since it seems pretty unanimous: everything about this game makes me want to play it more, but I simply cant get past the first toxic pool due to the controls. Will be glad to return if they change : )
Deleted it. Bad physics, bad controls. Feels very amateurish. Not sure what all the hype is about. Great graphics, great concept. I just think the mechanics were executed poorly. To the developers, that could be easily adjusted.

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