Brukel - Gameplay, Reviews & Similar Games

A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl.

Developed by Bob De Schutter · Published by Lifelong Games

Brukel has about 209 positive and 26 negative player reviews out of a total 235. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.

89%

positive of 235 player reviews

From the Devs

You are trespassing in the abandoned childhood home of your 92-year-old grandmother. You have been fascinated by the stories about her youth years for most of your life, but last summer you finally decided to record her reminiscing so that you can share these stories with the online world. Now all you need are some pictures of the house and maybe some of the objects that are still in there. If only the owners would have replied to your phone calls...

Brukel is a first-person exploration game that is centered around the memories of Bie Verlinden, the grandmother of Belgian game designer Bob De Schutter. Players visit the abandoned Brukel farmhouse and use their smartphone camera to illustrate Bie's authentic stories. As time passes, the house takes players on an emotional journey through some of the traumatic events that Bie lived through.

The game’s primary mechanic is using a camera phone to take pictures of various items in the house. When you correctly identify and take a shot of an item, you hear Bie tell a story related to the object.

However, as the night goes on, the ghosts of Bie’s past emerge as her stories take a darker turn. Are you ready to experience the hardship that Bie lived through as a teenage girl?

Key features

An intense and emotional journey that accurately portrays the memories of a 92-year-old grandmother in her own voice (spoken in a Flemish dialect with English subtitles).
No combat, light puzzles and a smartphone camera that features digital zoom, exposure and focus range.
A short game that you can experience in about an hour.
For fans of Gone Home, Silent Hill and This War Of Mine.

Awards & Kudos

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Achievements	12
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) 14 — Violência Medo Linguagem imprópria Drogas lícitas IGRS (Indonesia) 18 — Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Horor Kekerasan Steam (Germany) 16 — Horror Alkohol / Tabak Derbe Sprache
Controller support	Xbox
Controller required	No
Demo	View demo on Steam
Website	Official website