BROK the InvestiGator

COWCAT · Aug 26, 2022

PC · PS5 · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch · Android · iOS

Teen

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BROK is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be? 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, a private detective and former boxer, lives with Graff, the son of his deceased wife. Although he could never elucidate 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?

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MiniReview
Alex Sem · May 24, 2024
8.0
BROK The InvestiGator is an interesting mix of a classic point-and-click adventure and an action beat-em-up. So we apply logic and deduction to investigate the mysterious events happening in a dystopian sci-fi world, but may also use the power of our fists when all other methods fail.
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NintendoLife
Roland Ingram · Mar 01, 2023
7.0
Brok the Investigator is a true original. It’s a hodge-podge of point-and-click, side-scrolling beat-‘em-up, visual novel, and find-the-object. Most of the time, these disparate ideas sit slightly awkwardly alongside one another, but despite a slow start we did eventually feel a little spark and the whole thing became more than the sum of its parts.
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Destructoid
CJ Andriessen · Sep 19, 2022
7.0
BROK the InvestiGator is very much an experiment, but it’s an experiment that works. As the second title out of COWCAT Games, it shows real growth and actually has me looking forward to what comes next from this one-man studio.
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Noisy Pixel
Nathan Mejia · Aug 29, 2022
7.0
Brok the Investigator is a charming take on a classic genre, regardless if the systems don’t play nice with each other. The story has a slow start, and the combat is a bit messy, but those who stick around will discover some great moments of investigation gameplay and memorable character interactions. Brok may not always be the best choice for the job, but the heart that is in this title will keep you engaged.
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Adventure Gamers
Matt Aukamp · Aug 26, 2022
9.0
BROK the InvestiGator is a bold and explosive burst of 90s nostalgia that plumb the depths of the adventure game genre for its best ideas and piles them, one on top of the other, for an unforgettable thrill ride. While it may slightly disappoint as an action game or a playable cartoon, it may just earn a place in the graphic adventure game canon.
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TheXboxHub
Dave Ozzy · Mar 19, 2023
6.0
It’s a brawler spliced onto a graphic adventure, yet neither half of the gene pool is quite stable enough to support it. The graphic adventure logic is great, but the story is meandering and a little dull. The beat ’em up stuff is nice in concept but flat and awkward in execution. With their powers combined, you have a long, uninspiring adventure that we slogged through rather than enjoyed.
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