Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery

10,919

Capybara Games Adventure

PEGI 12

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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is an exploratory action adventure with an emphasis on audiovisual style. Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries. Co-operate with friends via Twitter, experience a videogame world that is affected by moon phases & help a wandering warrior monk complete her woeful errand.

CRITICAL RESPONSE

***** from TouchArcade
***** from The London Times
10/10 from Destructoid.com
9.5/10 from IGN.com

"Gworgeous" remarks Kotaku.com

"Swo Engrossing" enthuses Joystiq.com

"It's just walking!?" observes Baiyon.

"Best Mobile/Handheld" awarded by Game Developers Choice Awards 2012

S:S&S EP features an album's worth of original music by noted composer Jim Guthrie as well as artwork & designs by Superbrothers Inc, crafted & engineered by videogame wizards at Capy in Toronto, Canada. For more details, feel free to stop by http://swordandsworcery.com

Jim Guthrie's Sword & Sworcery LP: The Ballad of the Space Babies is available digitally & limited edition vinyl.

Reviews

4.4

10,919 total

5 7,447

4 1,733

3 661

2 336

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Bewoulf1223

Interesting game with some great sound design This is one of the more unique mobile games I've ever played. It's also one of the few without micro transactions, so I appreciate that. It's art style is crude but really charming. The best thing about the game is the incredible sound design. Everything from the sound effects to the music is expertly done. The only flaw I can see is the controls are a little wonky and you never really get used to them.

Anna Richardson

No bugs yet on Nexus 5 I'm at 43% with no issues so far. Just got to wait a soul sapping 10 days for the full moon. Love the music, SFX, aesthetic, ambience, use if accelerometer, everything - I love everything about this game. It is intelligent and beautifully crafted. Thank you so much. More games like this please!

Tom M

Interesting Game! Finished the game! Not what I was expecting, but it was all good. Combat was different, but especially hard with the Trigons and Puzzles was easy at the start, but very complex later. Also seemed short, but could clearly see the amount of effort put into the creation of this game. Amazing Game..! Although I am experiencing a bug where I got 99% instead of 100%.

Noah Nelson

Audio problems. Please fix! I used to play this game all the time on my other devices all the time. Everything about the game is amazing. It is a must play when it comes to handheld games. I decided to download the application on my new nexus 5 device. The second I started it up the audio was all choppy and distorted. I instantly realized that this game revolves so much around the soundtrack and it isn't nearly as good with all this nonsense. Please fix this audio problem. If fixed my rating is a solid 5 stars.

I. Wyrd

Awesome music, Cool idea... The music is awesome. The interface is (kinda) charmingly unique. Only problem is, on my oldish, smallish phone it keeps crashing. I'm at 23% into the game, and randomly it crashes over and over. I suspect (hope) the version for PC on Steam would be more stable. -- Furry cows moo and decompress.

Antonio Ernesto

Save your money I love the uniqueness and scenery, however if I barely move my Galaxy S4 the screen changes to fight mode constantly. The controls need a remake. The fighting has no flavor(so far) and when I first started I would freeze at the part where there's an old man with the suit and snow. Thank you and please consider these suggestions.

User reviews

Bewoulf1223 March 26, 2015

Anna Richardson July 20, 2015

Tom M September 23, 2015

Noah Nelson August 6, 2015

I. Wyrd June 3, 2015

Antonio Ernesto November 2, 2015

Alexander Arthur September 27, 2016

It's a wonderful adventure It makes you laugh, maybe a little sad at times. The game is amazing with music and the build up to the end it's just great. Best app game hands down. Be sure to have your charger tho as it likes to eat up energy!

Sarah Blake April 12, 2015

Best Android Game! Beautiful, thought provoking, and fun. Good puzzles, good dialogue, GREAT music, challenging timing-based combat, and the coolest way of integrating real time and game time I've ever encountered. There were a few bugs but none that persisted after closing and reopening the app. Love it. Love it forever.

Just Ask Dank October 27, 2015

What's going on with the sound? Just bought this. Had my eye on it for quite some time. Install it, lay in bed with headphones on, start game, glitchy annoying sound ruins whole experience. Watch youtube videos and realize this isn't supposed to be this way. Please update.

M Rux June 12, 2016

Same glitch at megatome If you get the megatome, die, then respawn the game becomes unresponsive. Ill restart the game and make sure not to die to avoid the glitch but for now, one star. Probably 5 if they fix that plus their audio issue.

Adam Lee July 16, 2015

Stuck at 9% The game looks great, and I like the general vibe - even though the writing is a bit.. teenager, at times. But more importantly, after dying to the antler ghost once, you get stuck in his room and are unable to perform any actions. Lots of people complaining about this, hoping it is fixed soon.

Brian Newhouse March 25, 2016

Great game so far, but..... I've noticed a glitch at 9% when I obtained the megatome. I initially died when the beast thing awakened and came alive. Upon restarting the game after my death (where I left off), I could not move or do anything, as the screen and my touches have become unresponsive, and thus ended up having to reset the game and start all over. I finally did get the megatome, without dying, and the game continued onward. Please fix this. Great game so far though. Will rate higher once there is a fix.

C Baker April 12, 2015

Stick with it and be rewarded Charming graphics and excellent soundtrack make for an immersive world. Controls somewhat frustrating at first but those are part of the game's puzzles so don't give up. Solving a couple of puzzles requires repeated navigating through screens of uneventful scenery, which is the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.

Randy Havens April 1, 2015

Game breaking big Game locked up at 9% after grabbing the block thing. I got caught by the hands, and when it returned me to grabbing the block, I can't move or do anything. Seems like it would be a great game if I can get past that. (Also, 9% seemed to come pretty quick. Barely got past the walkthrough part and already 9% done)

shan cis October 29, 2015

Sound stopped stuttering and now it's back Ok so the sound is really good. For some reason it started working just fine. Maybe clear the ram before you play... any way good game devs. OK now it's back again when I'm using my head phones. Maybe it's a Bluetooth error.. dunno. But maybe we shall persevere.

Devon Canal October 5, 2016

Phenomenal. My favorite mobile game of all time. There are many reviews about how boring it is, but the thing is, it simply isn't. It depends on what you're looking for in a game. If you want an atmospheric, intriguing, one of a kind game with a beautiful soundtrack, this is your deal. If you want heart thumping action, look elsewhere. Also: the dog is hilarious.

Thomas Myers October 19, 2015

Sound isn't working right. Takes all the fun out of it. Seems like everyone is having the same issues. Wonder what the problem is? Hope they fix it soon. I think this is a great unique game but now it's unplayable. The bad reviews might hurt their sales. Please fix or explain what's going on.Thank you!

Adrian Hansen March 25, 2016

Game doesnt work. Refund! So I downloaded the game and I think I would love the game very much but after I purchased and installed the game, the game doesn't work. It always crashes on the flash screen everytime I open the game. This is unfair! I contact the developer and he/they seem to not care.

Anthony Keba September 24, 2015

Wow (Galaxy S4/ LG G4) This is easily my favorite game on the Android Market hands down. The graphics are incredible! I always play this hooked up to my Home Theater because the audio and the music are not only very high quality, they also fit together brilliantly. I've been playing for hours now but still find myself restarting the game just so I can hear "Lone Star" (easily on my top 5 for favorite songs in video games). This game deserves 5, no 6 stars! The story is also incredible. I love the narration and the choice of chara

Dita Adi Prasetyo March 25, 2015

Better late than never I first heard about your game from the giant bomb goty podcast years ago and i thought it will never be ported to play store, but here it is finally and i'm glad i finally will be able to see it for the first time.

Derek Tarbert July 31, 2016

Doesn't work on nexus 6p or galaxy s7 Choppy music on both. I rebought this game in support of your upcoming game below. Please fix the issue I would love to re-experience this gem

Aaron Le April 2, 2015

A classical feel with beautiful music I played this game awhile ago on my iPhone and it was amazing. Saw it again and instantly bought it because I couldn't finish it. Can't wait. This game is worth the buy, more than most others

Rolling Seems Fun June 16, 2016

Eh So far I'm just finding it a bit boring and difficult. I hate waiting for the character to walk across the screen. It just takes too long! I also wish it wasn't quite do difficult. I need to look at a guide to play!

C Smith April 14, 2017

Lots of pretty visual and aural art! Fun gameplay and great story. Challenging enough to keep you playing for some time if you don't cheat! This will be my second play through -- it's an experience. If you mostly prefer those mindless candy crush style games, you don't qualify for this. It's a big boy/girl game.

Internet Dragon76 September 3, 2016

The facination I have with this game is incredible, there isn't a game quiet like this one. I love each feature and I love how every time I play it again, I find something new! This game has great music, inspiring art and music that just can't be ignored. I give this game a 999999999999999999/10. That being said each game will have a hating audience, and the amount of bad reviews I come across is insane, mostly because of glitches and bugs I've never come across. If you like 2d pixel art, soothing music, and you have a good sense of patience, then buy the game. But if first-person shooters are more your style, then don't unless you want to try something new. P.s the moon stage feature is AWESOME.

me me May 8, 2015

Unable to be played I was unable to enjoy the game as there is audio distortion, sounding fractured and reverberated. I was very much looking forward to trying it after hearing so many good reviews; however it is impossible for me to do so as is. I hope that something can be done to fix this or alternatively I'd appreciate a refund.

Travis h. July 26, 2015

Joke This is stupid if you take time to craft a good idea and art style it needs to have goof playability about 85 percent of the time the touch controls dont respond. I cant get out of the room with the megatome because the touch controls are bad. Ridiculous

Maggie Petroski August 16, 2016

Kick Ass Game The people saying this is too boring are the kind of people that only have the mental capacity for a shootem' up at the arcade. This was one of the most interesting and beautiful games I've ever seen for an app.

Stephen Lyon May 22, 2015

Don't believe the hype I love immersive, artistic indie games that have good soundtracks, but sadly this isn't one of them. Its just pretty lame and isn't worth the price, I should have saved my money :(

Jozef Trubac January 22, 2016

Artistic This is truly emotional experience. I am a PC gamer but never played a game so beautiful. You even get to play your own gig. What else do you want?

Tab Requirement April 1, 2015

I can't believe I paid money for this. Are you thinking of playing this? Let me save you the trouble: There is no story, combat is one button QuickTime events. You walk around while the game creator gives you some profound lecture about life or something. This game belongs on armor games or new grounds with rest of the hipster shovelware.

Eric T January 27, 2015

Well done, and a great homage, but often flawed I love the paradigm and the style, and the little flourishes you'll catch in the character animations are certain to delight people who enjoy 2D animation. I also love the style in which the game is rendered, so the backgrounds, to me, are absolutely wonderful. That said... the touch interface implementation is consistently lacking. The only reason I only docked this game one star is because I know this is NOT an easy problem to tackle, and I respect what the developer has done. But it does, to me, take away from the playability of an otherwise excellent game. I do occasionally find the modern text jarring in the context of the game, but overall I know that's a personal thing and not really a failure on the part of the game, so it's more a matter of your particular expectations. I do think this is absolutely worth the price, if not necessarily for everyone, then at very least for fans of old school point and click adventures (the kind we loved for their witty, snarky dia/monologue and clever, user-driven gameplay).

Nicolás García March 1, 2015

Not optimized for Samsung Note 3 I used to play this on my Sony Xperia Arc and worked fine. Noq after two years and upgrading to s better phone better cpu the music stutters ... it breaks awfully. What did I miss? Please fix. This has no excuse.

Kyle Wendling March 31, 2016

Awesome (not for casual idiots) Ignore the bad reviews of people saying it gets stuck or locks up when you goto pick up the megatome they are not intuitive enough to figure out when they say your sword moves in its sheath you're supposed to turn your device sideways so you can slash it free with your sword and for the people saying you can't get past that creature you run away until it makes you fight geez some people just don't understand classic style games

Gabriel López March 25, 2016

Can't play! I know this is a great game, I have played it before and I'm sure of it. But it doesn't matter when you can't even start the game. I'm on a Xperia Z5, please fix or make a refund. The game stops in the first screen..

Ryan Vesey September 9, 2015

So bugged I have never been able to play this. I bought the game on my Galaxy S4 and it wouldn't work. Now I have a Galaxy S6 and it is still bugged. I can occasionally get the app to work after opening it 5 or more times, but normally it opens to a black screen or a frozen image of a record. There is no way a game that has been out this long shouldn't be playable on phones that can handle almost anything.

Djin Djer February 27, 2015

Crashes a lot I love this game but it crashes a lot on my flagship oneplus one. First at megatome now at the second sprite and I have to start all over again. It just stops working and I have to kill the app to start again.. Too bad its really a beautiful game

Joshua Smith October 10, 2016

Won't Launch I played this a couple of years ago on my iPad. Bought it again to play on my Android tablet (Dell Venue 8) and it won't launch. It crashes without making it past the splash screen 100% of the time. I love this game and this is really frustrating. Devs are you listening?

uri alonim June 16, 2015

Stuttering audio on nexus 5 Audio is stuttering on my nexus 5 (lollipop 5.1.1) with Sony DR-btn200 Bluetooth headset. The headset works fine with other apps.