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|official site= https://www.brokgame.com/
 
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      = BROK the InvestiGator combines both puzzle-solving and beat-em-up gameplay, with the option to choose how much of each you focus on. There are multiple endings based on the player's choices.
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' combines both puzzle-solving and beat-em-up gameplay, with the option to choose how much of each you focus on. There are multiple endings based on the player's choices.
  
 
|release history  = Game was released on Aug 26, 2022 and was successful.
 
|release history  = Game was released on Aug 26, 2022 and was successful.
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | brok-the-investigator-fb0513 | Epic Games Launcher | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | brok_the_investigator | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|brok_the_investigator_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | brok_the_investigator | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|brok_the_investigator_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | brok-the-investigator-pc | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | brok-the-investigator | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | brok-the-investigator | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://cowcat.itch.io/brok | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://cowcat.itch.io/brok | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 949480 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|27484|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 949480 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|27484|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, digital soundtrack, and artbook.
  
 
===Prologue===
 
===Prologue===
 
{{ii}} A free prologue is available from {{store link|GOG.com|brok_the_investigator_prologue}}, {{store link|itch.io|https://cowcat.itch.io/brok}}, and {{store link|Steam|1318790}}.
 
{{ii}} A free prologue is available from {{store link|GOG.com|brok_the_investigator_prologue}}, {{store link|itch.io|https://cowcat.itch.io/brok}}, and {{store link|Steam|1318790}}.
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|freeware                    =
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|free-to-play                =
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|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored                  =
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|subscription                =
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|subscription gaming service =
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}}
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===Microtransactions===
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{{Microtransactions
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|boost              =
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|currency            =
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|finite spend        =
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|infinite spend      =
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|free-to-grind      =
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|loot box            =
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|none                = None
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|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
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|unlock              =
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|epic games launcher      =  
 
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                = true
 
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|playstation controller models =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|digital movement supported notes=
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
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|eax support             =  
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|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
|red book cd audio       =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
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|linux powerpc app      = unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux 68k app          = unknown
 
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|linux executable notes =  
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Revision as of 22:21, 1 April 2024

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Brok the InvestiGator
Brok the InvestiGator cover
Developers
COWCAT
Engines
GameMaker Studio 2
Release dates
Windows August 26, 2022
macOS (OS X) October 3, 2022[1]
Linux October 3, 2022[1]
Reception
Metacritic 79
OpenCritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Side view
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Action, Adventure, RPG
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Cyberpunk, Detective/mystery
Brok the InvestiGator on HowLongToBeat
Brok the InvestiGator on IGDB
Brok the InvestiGator on MobyGames
Brok the InvestiGator on Wikipedia

Brok the InvestiGator combines both puzzle-solving and beat-em-up gameplay, with the option to choose how much of each you focus on. There are multiple endings based on the player's choices.

Game was released on Aug 26, 2022 and was successful.

Co-op is being developed, as are console ports.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
itch.io
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, digital soundtrack, and artbook.

Prologue

A free prologue is available from GOG.com, itch.io, and Steam.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Brokgame\saves
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/949480/pfx/[Note 1]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Brokgame\saves
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/949480/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5000
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.14
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5000
512 MB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 18.04
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References