One Of The Most Unique Co-Op Games Ever Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass May 14

Summary Discover an innovative gem - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons arrives on Xbox Game Pass on May 14, offering a unique co-op experience.

Play solo or with a buddy using a single controller - a groundbreaking design that challenges players to work together in an emotional story.

Don't miss out on this creative co-op game filled with unique moments and challenging puzzles - a must-play for Game Pass subscribers.

Xbox Game Pass will soon gain one of the most creative co-op games ever made in May, so subscribers may want to track down a buddy to experience a story of adventure and tragedy. Microsoft's excellent subscription service may be filled with single-player-driven RPGs and action experiences but for those who enjoy playing with a partner, there are also plenty of games that can be shared. While many of these use tried and tested formulas for cooperative design, an upcoming addition is hailed as being one of the most creative entries in the genre.

Announced on the official Xbox blog, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons will arrive on Game Pass on May 14. Directed by the now legendary Josef Fares, the creative who helmed It Takes Two, which won the official Game of the Year 2021 award, Brothers is a unique experience that can be played solo or with two players in a rather unconventional manner. When alone, players will be able to control the titular brothers with each of the analog sticks, but when joining forces with another, both will need to use a single side of a controller to move and interact with their selected character.

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Brothers Is An Innovative Gem

A Rare Co-Op Game That Only Needs A Single Controller

While it may have raised eyes upon its initial release in 2013, the creation of a co-op game that could be played by both a single person and two people on one controller was an innovation that earned plenty of praise. Going through the game's story follows the titular brothers as they embark upon a quest to find a special medicine to heal their ailing father. It's a heartbreaking narrative filled with unique moments and fun puzzles that will require players to work together to come out on top.

What's perhaps most interesting about Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is the mechanical simplicity with which it's designed. Given that two players can go through the game on a single controller, inputs are limited but that doesn't mean the game's puzzles are easy. Simply coordinating the duo can be challenging in and of itself without going into the more complicated stages that task the brothers with difficult tasks like piloting a glider together or killing a monstrous spider.

The news that Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons arrives on Xbox Game Pass in May comes just a few short months after a remake of the title was released for all modern consoles. While the revamped version sports significantly better graphics, the actual mechanics and gameplay are largely untouched, prompting many to question the need for such an extensive remake. Regardless, players who would prefer to play the remake can now check out the original for no extra cost before taking the plunge on the more recent edition.

Source: Xbox