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Brok: The Investigator

by COWCAT·published by COWCAT

26 August 2022T12
PCLinuxWindowsMacMobileiOSAndroidiPadPlayStationPS4

Reader score

7.6/ 10

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About

"Brok" is a narrative-driven game that blends action, puzzles and investigation in never-before-seen ways. Will you use your brain... or your brawn?

In a futuristic "light cyberpunk" world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a protective dome from the ambient air pollution while others struggle to make a living on the outside.

Brok, private detective and former boxer, lives with Graff, the son of his deceased wife. Although he could never elucidate the nature behind her accident, recent events may shed some light on an even more tragic outcome... one that may be linked to their own existence.

Will they be able to withstand the threats of this corrupted world and face their own destiny?

FEATURES

A deep and emotional narrative-rich experience filled with characters reminiscent of classic 80s/90s cartoons.

The first game to combine a "Classic Adventure" with "Beat'em up" and RPG elements!

  • Solve puzzles with your wits... or muscles!

  • Make choices impacting gameplay and/or story

  • Easy mode for pure "Point & Click" gameplay (fights can be skipped)

  • Level up to beat enemies and bosses

  • Combine clues to uncover the truth!

  • In-game hints

  • Two playable characters, switch at any time

  • 15 to 20 hours long on first playthrough

  • Multiple distinct endings to unlock

  • Fully voice acted (23,000 lines)

  • All controls supported (mouse, keyboard or controller)

Verified compatible with Steam Deck and Linux/Proton.

ENJOY THIS ADVENTURE WITH FRIENDS

Up to 4 players can experience the adventure together!

Player 1 can use either keyboard/mouse or a controller.

Each co-op player requires the use of a controller. (any kind supported: Xbox, PS4, PS5...)

They can:

  • Participate in fights

  • Gain experience and level up

  • Examine the surroundings

  • Collect hidden "shadow ads"

  • Buy food and hints

  • React with sounds and emojis

  • 6 playable characters

  • Online co-op supported through Steam Remote Play Together (only one copy of the game needed)

ACCESSIBILITY

BROK is the first full-fledged adventure game to be fully playable by blind or visually impaired players!

  • Fully narrated via quality text-to-speech and audiodescriptions (characters, locations and scenes.)

  • Puzzles adapted for blindness.

  • All puzzles and fights can be skipped.

  • Adapted tutorials.

  • Buttons to repeat the last voice speech and instructions.

  • Positional audio for fights. (on Windows)

  • No online connectivity required (after the download).

  • No specific device required: play with keyboard or a controller.

  • Additional options: larger fonts and increased contrast (backgrounds and enemies.)

  • To enter the accessibility menu, press SPACE (or X on a Xbox controller) on the title screen, then follow the audio instructions.

  • For best audio prompts, choose your type of controller in the options.

IMPORTANT: Accessibility speeches are only available in English.

However, a new option has been added to the Windows version to play speeches in other languages:

  • Enable "clipboard narration" at the bottom of the accessibility menu. All the text will be sent to the clipboard.

  • Install a text-to-speech software on your computer such as NVDA with a "Clipboard Reader" plugin.

  • Languages supported: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French (the other languages are partially supported)

More information and plugin download on our website, accessibility menu button.

Our new game The Brawl Bar is now available!

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Together

Local co-opDrop-in / drop-out

Perspective

Third personSide view

Engine

Game Maker Studio 2

DLC

Brok the Investigator: The Brawl Bar

Editions

Included in

Hand-Drawn Epic AdventuresBrok the InvestiGator + The Brawl Bar

Languages

14 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Chinese (Simplified)—
Chinese (Traditional)—
English
French—
German—
Italian—
Japanese—
Korean——
Polish—
Portuguese (Brazil)—
Portuguese (Portugal)——
Russian—
Spanish (Spain)—
Turkish——

Also known as

Brock — Alternative spelling

Broke — Alternative spelling

Broc — Alternative spelling

Brocke — Alternative spelling

Brok — Abbreviation

BROK the InvestiGator — Stylized title

鱷魚偵探布羅格 — Chinese title - traditional

Brokgame.exe — Windows Executable

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Facts

Developer

COWCAT

Publisher

COWCAT

Released

26 August 2022

Platforms

PCLinuxWindowsMacMobileiOSAndroidiPadPlayStationPS4XboxXbox OneNintendoSwitchPS5iiRcade

Age ratings

GRAC15+ESRBTUSK12ACBPGPEGI7CLASS_IND10

Standing

Top 10% by 24hr peak players

Tags

3rd-person (Other)Side view2D scrollingBeat 'em up / brawlerGraphic adventurePuzzle elementsDirect controlPoint and selectCyberpunk / dark sci-fiFantasyPost-apocalypticDetective / mystery