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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2012

Should you play it?

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

What works

  • Unique artistic pixel art
  • Excellent and integral soundtrack
  • Poetic and engaging narrative
  • Innovative use of moon phases
  • Relaxing and immersive atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Short gameplay length
  • Slow and repetitive movement
  • Clunky pc controls (designed for touch)
  • Minimal combat depth
  • Some puzzles require trial and error or guides

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Zzzz-Zzzz-Zzzz

  • Radiolight

  • Axiom Verge 2

  • Golf Club Nostalgia

  • Sheepy: A Short Adventure

  • The Count Lucanor

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP but with less of an idle filler feel

  • The Way

  • The Last Door - Collector's Edition

  • Hyper Light Drifter

  • Hellevator

  • Catmaze

  • Crypt Custodian

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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026