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Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
86 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“game's alright, with pretty complex lore and carefully written descriptions for pretty much every small thing one could imagine while also boasting unique if rather clunky gameplay, but one of the founders of the…”
“This game is super fun, and I definitely recommend when on sale. The good 1) fun destructible environments 2) tactical game play that's easy to learn and tough to master 3) reasonably creative lore The not so good: 1)…”
“Fell in love with this little game long before I even knew that for some reason it spikes the cortisol of left-wing chuds, which in fairness seems to be a very recent phenomenon. If some of the devs hadn't allegedly…”
25 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game is super fun, and I definitely recommend when on sale. The good 1) fun destructible environments 2) tactical game play that's easy to learn and tough to master 3) reasonably creative lore The not so good: 1)…”
“Simple game, hardcore game. Mainly love the aesthetic”
“Simply an amazing game. Not much else to say. Fantastic lore with some of the best presentation of it, beautiful artstyle, a wide variety of vehicles, levels and gameplay styles. In terms of the gameplay itself - it's…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this.
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“game's alright, with pretty complex lore and carefully written descriptions for pretty much every small thing one could imagine while also boasting unique if rather clunky gameplay, but one of the founders of the…”
“This game is super fun, and I definitely recommend when on sale. The good 1) fun destructible environments 2) tactical game play that's easy to learn and tough to master 3) reasonably creative lore The not so good: 1)…”
“Corporate pays me to use tank controls and I listen. The mechs and vehicles are fun to move around in, and destroying everything gets you more money. The lore and text are nice, it adds some flavor to what would…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Simple game, hardcore game. Mainly love the aesthetic”
“Corporate pays me to use tank controls and I listen. The mechs and vehicles are fun to move around in, and destroying everything gets you more money. The lore and text are nice, it adds some flavor to what would…”
“Simply an amazing game. Not much else to say. Fantastic lore with some of the best presentation of it, beautiful artstyle, a wide variety of vehicles, levels and gameplay styles. In terms of the gameplay itself - it's…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“game's alright, with pretty complex lore and carefully written descriptions for pretty much every small thing one could imagine while also boasting unique if rather clunky gameplay, but one of the founders of the…”
“Devs are fascists. Game is junk, extremely janky, poor controls, frankly the worst top-down style game you'll ever play. Abysmal garbage shovelware that has no right to charge $36 for a game not even worth $5. Fascist…”
“This game is super fun, and I definitely recommend when on sale. The good 1) fun destructible environments 2) tactical game play that's easy to learn and tough to master 3) reasonably creative lore The not so good: 1)…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“game's alright, with pretty complex lore and carefully written descriptions for pretty much every small thing one could imagine while also boasting unique if rather clunky gameplay, but one of the founders of the…”
“Devs are fascists. Game is junk, extremely janky, poor controls, frankly the worst top-down style game you'll ever play. Abysmal garbage shovelware that has no right to charge $36 for a game not even worth $5. Fascist…”
“Right off the bat, a mecha shoot-em-up that lacks any real customization besides weapon loadouts should be a crime in at least fourteen states. You can't swap out body parts, upgrade your radar to increase your sighting…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Destroying yellow little guys constantly is some of the best gaming Ive experienced. Im hungry for the sequel”
“This game is pretty cool, I plunked through a few levels. It has great style, sound. Interesting need to put more time in for sure.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“THE GREAT LEADER IS DEAD Thus it starts Controls that seem clunky become second nature Difficult becomes intuitive SOLO NOBRE A quick operation becomes a Full Campaign Run "Just the campaign" becomes "every single loadout" "How can i do this?" becomes "oh these are actually so…”
— a player, Steam review · 39 hrs played“I forgot to review it, it's great, changed my life, resurrected my dog, I might even play it one day.”
— a player, Steam review · 48 hrs played“Genuinely criminal how underrated this game is, especially considering how starved we are for great mech games. Don't go in expecting a fast and fluid top down shooter, it's really meant to be played more methodically and tactically. If you go in with those expectations and are…”
— a player, Steam review · 105 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
BRIGADOR KILLERS EARLY ACCESS BEGINS NOW
Brigador Killers – the sequel to Brigador: Up-Armored Edition – is now available in Early Access. The full news post can be read over in the Brigador Killers news hub .
Our next game enters Early Access August 20th
As revealed at the Convergence Games Showcase yesterday, Brigador Killers – the sequel to Brigador: Up-Armored Edition – will go into Early Access on August 20th 2026. The full news post can be read o
See us in the Convergence Games Showcase this week
Later this week Stellar Jockeys will be part of the Convergence Games Showcase, which will be broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube . The main show kicks off at 11:30 Pacific/14:30 Eastern/19:30 BST/20
BRIGADOR KILLERS DEMO UPDATE LIVE NOW
The demo for the sequel to Brigador, Brigador Killers, has recently been updated. Go and play it.More details are in this announcement over in the Brigador Killers news section:Enjoy.
BRIGADOR KILLERS DEMO LIVE NOW
The demo for the sequel to Brigador, Brigador Killers, is live on our store page. Go and play it.A Technical Issues subforum is open on the Brigador Killers forum. Please check out these two pinned th
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Player tags | Twin Stick Shooter · Action · Top-Down Shooter · Mechs · Difficult · Sci-fi · Destruction · Cyberpunk · Rogue-lite · Isometric · Action Roguelike · Vehicular Combat (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Korean * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 65 |
| Official site | http://www.stellarjockeys.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows Vista or later. Processor: 2.6 GHz or faster (Dual core CPU with Passmark score of 2900 or more) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon 5770 / NVIDIA GTX 460 or better Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: For low-end machines, in Settings turn off VSYNC, set NORMAL DETAILS to Low and turn off both POINT SHADOWS and DIRECTIONAL SHADOWS