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Brotato

Mild overall intensity
Highest flag: Violence — cartoon/stylized
🏆 Steam Awards 2023 — Best Steam Deck Game

What's in it

Violence cartoon/stylized
Low

Simple top-down pixel art combat: a potato character shoots enemies and picks up dropped weapons; no blood or gore.

Who can reach your kid

User-created content

What it is

Brotato is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you control a potato character fighting waves of enemies. The main mechanic is managing a randomly stocked store to keep the best weapon and items across each wave, with permanent progression linked to maintaining high-value gear. It includes simple pixel art combat without blood or gore, randomized item rolls tied to advancement, and optional cosmetic purchases for in-game currency.

How it's framed

The game frames its content purely as lighthearted action: the violence is presented through a humorous potato avatar, there are no mature themes, and progression revolves around randomness rather than deliberate gambling or spending pressure.

Details

Developer
Blobfish
Publisher
Blobfish
Released
Jun 23, 2023

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