Brutal Legend

Image: Steam / its publisher

Action
Strategy
Humour

Jack Black is Eddie Riggs, a roadie dropped into a world straight off a heavy metal album cover: you fight with an axe and a spell-casting guitar, drive around an open world and lead armies in strategy battles.

Why play it now

When you're in the mood for a very funny adventure with a soundtrack of 108 tracks from 75 metal bands.

Who it's for

For heavy metal and Double Fine fans who value humour and art over polished combat.

When not to pick it

If you want pure action: the story includes strategy battles, and that mix divides players.

What it offers

Combat / action: 75 out of 100
Story: 70 out of 100
Exploring: 60 out of 100
Thinking: 45 out of 100
Managing: 40 out of 100
Relaxing: 30 out of 100
Competing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller: Controller support
Disk space: 8 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck: Verified
Steam reviews: 93% positive (20,500)
Metacritic: 80/100
Developer: Double Fine Productions
Release date: 26 FEB 2013
Steam genres: Action, Adventure, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.