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Brütal Legend

Critic score6 critics
First release
Oct 13, 2009
Genres
Music, Adventure, Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Open world, Action, Fantasy, Comedy

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes. Featuring the talents of comedian, actor and musician, Jack Black as super roadie Eddie Riggs, as well as cameos by some of the biggest names in metal music it's a wild ride in the belly of the beast that is not to be missed by gamers and Metalheads alike.

Also known as Brutal Legend, BrutalLegend.exe

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Storyline
The vivid and wildly creative world of Brütal Legend is brought to life through a spate of chrome, leather, rocker babes, epic music, fire-breathing/stud-wearing beasts, mountains made of guitar amps, and more. Follow Eddie as he embarks on a tour of epic destruction with an axe, a guitar, and his minions as he commands the power of rock in epic band battles. It’s lighter-flicking awesomeness that will melt your face clean off.Read more

The vivid and wildly creative world of Brütal Legend is brought to life through a spate of chrome, leather, rocker babes, epic music, fire-breathing/stud-wearing beasts, mountains made of guitar amps, and more. Follow Eddie as he embarks on a tour of epic destruction with an axe, a guitar, and his minions as he commands the power of rock in epic band battles. It’s lighter-flicking awesomeness that will melt your face clean off.

Release dates
PlayStation 3
Oct 13, 2009
Xbox 360
Oct 13, 2009
PlayStation 3
Oct 16, 2009
All 7 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 26, 2013
Mac
Feb 26, 2013
Linux
Feb 26, 2013
Mac
Jun 12, 2013
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
14h
Main + Extras
22h
Completionist
51h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
vehicular combat, motorcycle, bloody, time travel, amazon
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At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main Story (IGDB)
14h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
22h
Completionist (IGDB)
51h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 11,430 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct

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