What are the pros of Brutal Legend?

Incredible heavy metal soundtrack and legendary voice cast including Jack Black, Ozzy Osbourne, and Lemmy Kilmister.. Unique and imaginative world design that looks like a heavy metal album cover come to life.. Charismatic main characters and humorous, well-written dialogue.. Satisfying hack-and-slash combat and open-world exploration..

What are the cons of Brutal Legend?

Divisive and often frustrating RTS 'Stage Battle' mechanics that feel tacked on to the action gameplay.. Visuals and graphics are showing their age and would benefit from a modern remaster.. The campaign is relatively short and some players felt the ending was abrupt.. Unusual genre mash-up can feel disjointed and fails to master any single gameplay style..

Brutal Legend

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

93%

Very Positive

DeveloperDouble Fine Productions

PublisherDouble Fine Productions

Release DateFeb 26, 2013

-85%

$14.99$2.24

Peak Players7.1K

Metacritic80

Controllerfull

PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux

Action

Adventure

Strategy

AI Review Summary

Brutal Legend is a cult-classic action-adventure game that serves as a high-octane tribute to heavy metal culture, featuring a star-studded voice cast and an iconic soundtrack. While its world-building and character writing are universally praised, the game's shift into real-time strategy (RTS) mechanics is highly polarizing among players.

Pros

Incredible heavy metal soundtrack and legendary voice cast including Jack Black, Ozzy Osbourne, and Lemmy Kilmister.100%
Unique and imaginative world design that looks like a heavy metal album cover come to life.95%
Charismatic main characters and humorous, well-written dialogue.90%
Satisfying hack-and-slash combat and open-world exploration.80%

Cons

Divisive and often frustrating RTS 'Stage Battle' mechanics that feel tacked on to the action gameplay.95%
Visuals and graphics are showing their age and would benefit from a modern remaster.75%
The campaign is relatively short and some players felt the ending was abrupt.60%
Unusual genre mash-up can feel disjointed and fails to master any single gameplay style.70%

Notable Mentions

Features a high-octane escape sequence set to Dragonforce.
Often described by fans as a 'tribute' rather than just a standard video game.
The game is frequently cited as a childhood favorite for many long-term fans.

Confidence: 56%

Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 13, 2026

Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak

134

Peak · last 90 days

141

All-time peak

7.1K

Price

Current price

$14.99$2.24-85%

Lowest tracked

$2.24since Jul 29, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days

91%

All-time positive

93%

Review Statistics

Total Reviews20.5K

Positive: 19.1K (93%)Negative: 1.4K (7%)

Reviews from Steam Deck

Dev Response Rate

20h

Avg Playtime at Review

79%

Credible Reviews

Brutal Legend