Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons This App	Monument Valley Nemesis	OXENFREE: Netflix Edition Contender	Old Man's Journey Contender	Sky: Children of the Light New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	505 Games (US), Inc.	ustwo games	Netflix, Inc.	Broken Rules	thatgamecompany
Category	Games	Games	Games	Games	Games
Platform	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.1 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings Count	267	13,941	707	2,333	261,153
Price	USD2.99	$3.99	Free	$4.99	Free
Release Date	Oct 22, 2015	Apr 3, 2014	Sep 24, 2022	May 18, 2017	Jul 21, 2019
Last Updated	Dec 18, 2018	May 8, 2025	Aug 12, 2025	Nov 26, 2025	Apr 29, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	-	positive	-	-	mixed
Score	-	75/100	-	-	55/100
Praises	-	Visual design and atmospheric audio create a soothing, high-quality puzzle experience for players	-	-	Atmospheric visual design and peaceful audio composition create a relaxing escape for daily players
Complaints	-	Technical instability and freezing during chapter transitions disrupt the flow of gameplay	-	-	Technical instability including frequent crashes and server splits disrupts the core gameplay experience
Requests	-	Additional levels or expanded content to extend the longevity of the puzzle experience	-	-	Account retrieval features are needed to recover lost progress and previously purchased cosmetics
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Dual-joystick mechanic creates a unique single-player co-op experience Emotional narrative depth sustains long-term brand equity	Iconic minimalist visual language sustains long-term brand recognition Meditative, ad-free UX creates a high-barrier-to-entry for ad-supported competitors Reactive audio-visual design reinforces premium positioning	Award-winning narrative pedigree Unique radio-tuning gameplay mechanic Premium, ad-free experience for Netflix members	-	Social-network effects anchored in non-verbal interaction drive daily retention Cross-platform progression removes hardware-based switching costs
Weaknesses	$2.99 upfront price creates a barrier compared to subscription-bundled alternatives Lack of recent content updates limits discovery velocity	Chapter-transition crashes in the latest release erode the user experience Short content duration (approx. 1 hour) limits long-term LTV Negative sentiment from corporate labor controversies impacts brand perception	Mandatory subscription barrier Limited visibility outside the Netflix app Lack of social/community features	-	High cosmetic pricing relative to category median Persistent server-split bugs erode the core social experience
Pricing	paid	paid	subscription	paid	freemium
Momentum	Zombie	Maintenance	-	Active	Active
Update Cadence	1 versions	2 versions, ~298d avg	-	5 versions	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~6d avg

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