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The Expendabros

Rescue your brothers in arms and play as seven different legendary soldiers - each with their own unique weapons and special attacks - with up to four players at once in local multiplayer co-op mode.

80 4 August 2014 Free to play

The Expendabros is an adventure developed by Free Lives Games, released 4 August 2014 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It is free to play. The main story takes about 1.3 hrs to finish.

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What The Expendabros is

The Expendabros is an adventure game developed by Free Lives Games and released in 2014. It was published by Devolver Digital. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

When evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players to run ‘n’ gun as dozens of different bros and eliminate the opposing terrorist forces that threaten our way of life. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm, and limbs in the name of freedom. The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe. Battle in a flurry of bullets and non-stop action through ten full-throttle missions set amongst the picturesque tree…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

The Expendabros holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 64% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2014 averaged 69, so it scored 11 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 75, across 72 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 1.3 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core™ Duo or faster, 2 GB RAM and OpenGL 3.0 compliant video card. At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

The Expendabros launched on 4 August 2014, within three weeks of The Last of Us Remastered, Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux and Metro Redux. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4.

Released around the same time: The Last of Us Remastered, Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux, Metro Redux.

Cheats and codes

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The Expendabros — frequently asked questions

When did The Expendabros come out?
The Expendabros was released on 4 August 2014 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Is The Expendabros free?
Yes — The Expendabros is free to play.
What are the minimum PC requirements for The Expendabros?
At minimum, The Expendabros needs Intel Core™ Duo or faster, 2 GB RAM, OpenGL 3.0 compliant video card graphics, 150 MB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat The Expendabros?
The main story of The Expendabros takes around 1.3 hrs, or 54 min for 100% completion.
How many GB is The Expendabros?
The PC version needs about 0.1 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("150 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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