The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

431166885

$3.99 13+★4.7 22 reviews

Author : Capybara Games Inc.

Pubish Date : Thu Apr 14 2011

Last Update Date : Thu Nov 16 2023

Support Languages : English and Japanese

Genres :

Version 1.20Thu Nov 16 2023

We refreshed the app for the latest operating systems and device sizes
We spied a major screen rotation issue and fixed it
We added new histories and thanked more people in the credits
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. Experience a videogame world that is affected by moon phases & help a wandering warrior monk complete her woeful errand.
CRITICAL RESPONSE
***** from thousands of players!
***** from TouchArcade.com
***** 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 Handheld/Mobile Game" awarded by Game Developers Choice Awards 2011.
"Achievement in Art" awarded by IGF Mobile 2010.
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
Listen to Jim Guthrie's Sword & Sworcery LP: The Ballad of the Space Babies, available on iTunes here: http://goo.gl/UAoHx or on Bandcamp.
***Micro Edition now works across iOS devices including iPad***
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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. Experience a videogame world that is affected by moon phases & help a wandering warrior monk complete her woeful errand.
CRITICAL RESPONSE
***** from thousands of players!
***** from TouchArcade.com
***** 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 Handheld/Mobile Game" awarded by Game Developers Choice Awards 2011.
"Achievement in Art" awarded by IGF Mobile 2010.
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
Listen to Jim Guthrie's Sword & Sworcery LP: The Ballad of the Space Babies, available on iTunes here: http://goo.gl/UAoHx or on Bandcamp.
***Micro Edition now works across iOS devices including iPad***

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 22 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

Features

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Iconic soundtrack by Jim Guthrie

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Real-world lunar phase integration

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Award-winning art and sound design

4

Optimized 'Micro' interface for iPhone

Tips

The Megatome

Use the Megatome to read the thoughts of NPCs and uncover the lore of the world. Pay close attention to the cryptic clues; they often hint at how to interact with the environment to progress.

Promotion Videos

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP - Gameplay - YouTube

News on this game

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Gameplays

Rhythmic Combat

When you enter combat, rotate your device to 'Sword' mode. Timing is everything; listen to the music and watch the enemy's movements to know when to strike or shield.