Common Sense Media Review
By Amanda Bindel
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
YouTuber's fun, retro game; pixel gore, no privacy info.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist
What's It About?
In PEWDIEPIE: LEGEND OF THE BROFIST players collect bro coins as they explore PewDiePie's house and then drive on the highway, collecting bros and avoiding the enemy barrels who want to "contain, contain!" The touchscreen serves as a game controller, with the left side of the screen for moving and the right for jumping, though settings can be changed to directional arrows too. Power-ups and bros are hiding in piles of laundry and leaves and have to be uncovered to join the game. Bro coins can be used to upgrade characters and accessories. When a player dies, gameplay starts over.
Is It Any Good?
Though it's expected that PewDiePie's YouTube fans will appreciate the humor in his game, the challenging side-scroller will impress old-school gamers too. There are no in-app purchases, so players are challenged to hone their skills and earn rewards the old-fashioned way. PewDiePie's offbeat and sometimes crude sense of humor shine through. Though the gore may be a tad too much, the old-school gamer nods ("All your fans are belong to us") and Doctor Who allusions (the barrels look and sound a lot like Daleks) are a hit and widen the game's appeal. There are plenty of levels to continue challenging players: Of course, PewDiePie has a YouTube Let's Play video that shows the game challenges him too. Because of the humor, cartoony gore, connection to Game Center, and lack of a privacy policy, this one's best for young teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about friendship and the idea of "bros" in the game. Talk about how friends look for each other in the game and help each other and about how each offers different strengths.
Talk about why privacy policies are important and what they tell users about a game.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : September 24, 2015
- Genre : Arcade Games
- Topics : Adventures
- Publisher : Outerminds Inc.
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 7.0 or later; Android 2.3.3 and up
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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