My Brother Rabbit

My Brother Rabbit
by Artifex Mundi - September 21, 2018

Available at:
Big Fish as Collector's Edition /
GOG
Steam

About This Game

A loving family discovers that their daughter has fallen ill. While her parents set out to get her the treatment she needs, her determined older brother turns to the power of imagination to help them cope. While the outside world offers a harsh reality, these innocent children create a surreal fantasy world that gives them the play and comfort they need. Embark on a grand journey to five different lands filled with incredible robo-moose, floating baobabs, giant mushrooms, and clocks melting to the rhythm of passing time.

Imagination will find a way
In this magnificent land of make-believe, a cute little rabbit wants to nurse his ill friend the flower back to health in any way he can. He must use his wits to decipher puzzles inspired by classic point-and-clicks, uncover hidden objects, and play minigames to continue his adventure. Is it just child’s play or does it all have a deeper meaning that reflects reality?


An emotional story of love and courage
Take part in this inspiring story of siblings who support each other in difficult times through the power of imagination. Accompany them on the quest to help the flower regain its health.

Tons of environmental puzzles, minigames, and hidden objects
Travel through the wondrous lands of a colorful universe where you must question everything you know about reality. Help the rabbit solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and assemble strange machinery in a world where conventional logic doesn’t apply.


Fantastic soundtrack by Arkadiusz Reikowski and Emi Evans
Every step in the journey is accentuated by the atmospheric music created by the composer behind the scores for Layers of Fear, Kholat, Husk, and >observer_. Listen to the song “Dreams” by Emi Evans, the artists behind NieR: Automata and Dark Souls. The song is now available for free on Bandcamp, Soundcloud and Youtube.

A nostalgic journey to a time when dreams had the power to build worlds
Remember your childhood and see the world through young eyes again. Believe in the power of imagination: it always finds a way, even in the darkest of times. Your empathy and ingenuity can save the day. How will this journey end?

My Brother Rabbit (Point-n-Click Adventure-lite)

Options include separate sliders for Music, Sound and Brightness.  Left click to interact, right-click to cancel.

The first thing I noticed upon entering was the music.  That gorgeous and haunting song just floored me!  I'm really happy that there's a downloadable soundtrack for this one!  Do yourself a favor and take a listen to the OP:


At a glance, this looks much like a game that Amanita might have designed, but it plays more like a cross between Violett and The Tiny Bang Story.  This is a bright and colorful world, full of interesting tasks and puzzles, but it is rooted in some very serious subject matter.  Everything in the game (except for a few tutorial pop-ups) is communicated via pictures.  Heads up that the cutscenes may be hard to watch if you've ever had a seriously-ill child.  (I don't consider this a spoiler since it's in the game description.)

The gameplay revolves around big brother's way of dealing with his sister's illness - with his rich imagination.  Enter his magically-creative world, and his own way of telling the story. 

Click on anything, click on everything.  When you see a translucent butterfly-like creature, click on the area to get new items to find.  These items will show up in a to-find box in the top right corner.  The dots beneath the image there will show you how many you need to find, and if it's black-and-white, there are no more to be found at your current location.

Can't remember where you're supposed to use the items when you find them all?  No worries, the devs thought of that!  Click on the blue arrow at the bottom of the box for a picture of where you need to be.

There are no HINTS and no SKIPS, but the puzzles aren't mind-boggling or frustrating.  In addition to standard (but still inventive) puzzles, there are also areas where you need to put things together, such as a flying machine.  I really enjoyed these sequences ;D

We have five world areas to explore, and each will be available via the main menu's Chapter Select option once you complete it.

The 30 Achievements are not all obtained through just playing the game - you'll have to work towards some of them (I managed to miss five! lol~)

My Brother Rabbit is a vibrant and engaging trip into imagination, and I had a lot of fun playing it!  Recommended!

I loved playing this game and immensely enjoyed the music. And most of the time I put music volume on zero whilst playing a game.