Broforce is a run and gun platform video game developed by Free Lives Games and published by Devolver Digital, originally released digitally in October 15, 2015 for Windows, MAC OS and Linux through the Steam and GOG digital platforms. It was ported to the PlayStation 4 in March 2016, to the Nintendo Switch in September 2018 and to the Xbox One in August 2023.
Synopsis[]
When evil threatens the world, the world calls in Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players to run ‘n’ gun as dozens of different bros and eliminate the opposing terrorist forces that threaten our way of life. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm, and limbs in the name of freedom.
Overview[]
A gif showing the destructible environment in Broforce.
The campaign mode levels end when the player defeats a devil boss, hoists an american flag and leaves via helicopter while the scenery explodes. The player-character is referred as a bro which parodies fictional action heroes such as Die Hard’s John McClane, Cordell Walker, B.A. Broracus, Alien's Ellen Ripley, or the Terminator.
The levels are composed of destructible Terrains and Doodads come with different themes and weather with plethora of enemies and traps.
Playable characters[]
These are the playable bros in the game.
- Rambro
- Brommando
- B. A. Broracus
- Brodell Walker
- Bro Hard
- MacBrover
- Brade
- Bro Dredd
- Bro In Black
- Snake Broskin
- Brominator
- Brobocop
- Indiana Brones
- Ash Brolliams
- Mr. Anderbro
- The Boondock Bros
- Brochete
- Bronan the Brobarian
- Ellen Ripbro
- Time Bro
- Broniversal Soldier
- Colonel James Broddock
- Cherry Broling
- Bro Max
- The Brode
- Double Bro Seven
- Brodator
- Brocketeer
- Broheart
- The Brofessional
- Brolander
- Broden
- Dirty Brory
- Tank Bro
- Bro Lee
The Expendabros[]
NPC[]
Enemies[]
- Regular Mook
- Suicide Mook
- Riot Shield Mook
- Big Mook
- Scout Mook
- Attack Dog
- Armored Mook
- Grenadier Mook
- Ninja Mook
- Bazooka Mook
- Jetpack Mook
- Pure Evil
- Stonebanks
- Mook General
- Tank
- Mook-Shooting-Truck
- Spawn Truck
- Terrorkopter
- Drilling-Mook-Depositor
- Artillery Truck
- Ceiling-Mook-Depositor
- Totem Turret
- Saw Blade Dropper
- Wall Turret
- Facehugger
- Xenomorph
- The Brute
- Screecher
- Sandworm
- Broodworm
- Alien Turrets
Bosses[]
- Terrorkopter
- Terrorkannon
- Stealth Tank
- Megacockter
- GR666
- Rail Fortress
- Sky Fortress
- Terrorbot
- Conrad Stonebanks (The Expendabros only)
- Acid Crawler
- Humongocrawler
- Terrorkrawler
- Heart of The Hive
- Bone Wurm
- Satan
Development[]
The development of Broforce began from 20th to 23rd of April 2012 with the game Rambros by Black Ships Fill the Sky's team as a jam entry at Ludum Dare 23.
The Broforce Brototype went on Steam Greenlight the 4th of September 2012 and was greenlit by the community on 24 July 2013 and received its last update on 30th July 2013. Broforce pre-orders started on 20 July 2013, giving access to Broforce Beta using Humble Bundle on 19 September 2013. Broforce went available on Steam Early Access the 4th of April 2014 in association with the publisher Devolver Digital for $14.99 (or 13.99€ for Europeans).