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The Expendabros
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
28 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“> See The Expendabros > Free and tiny game > Download in 0.23 seconds > Play game > 47 minutes of brocaine injected directly into my bulging veins > Broverwhelmingly positive”
“The Expendabros, developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital, is a compact but explosive side-scrolling action game that channels the spirit of classic arcade run-and-gun shooters while embracing a modern…”
“i enjoyed this more than the main game”
6 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“What an incredible experience! Now I have to play broforce. Its like a better contra with a sewerless armed mario influence. Super fun, great gameplay and the characters are amazing. The only con is that its short, but…”
“The Expendabros: The Ultimate Prequel to the Bro-pocalypse If you want to see where the pure, unadulterated chaos of the Broforce formula really proved itself, you have to play The Expendabros. It’s not just a…”
“Fantastic :) super fun old school game.”
4 of the 69 reviews raise this.
3 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“Easy to play and very fun”
11 of the 69 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“> See The Expendabros > Free and tiny game > Download in 0.23 seconds > Play game > 47 minutes of brocaine injected directly into my bulging veins > Broverwhelmingly positive”
“The Expendabros, developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital, is a compact but explosive side-scrolling action game that channels the spirit of classic arcade run-and-gun shooters while embracing a modern…”
“What an incredible experience! Now I have to play broforce. Its like a better contra with a sewerless armed mario influence. Super fun, great gameplay and the characters are amazing. The only con is that its short, but…”
4 of the 69 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 69 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 97.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Worth it. Though I'd only really recommend it if you have a buddy to play with”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“Better than BroForce : Less difficult and better ammos by bros. I'ts short but it's free. Runs perfectly on Steam Deck !”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“Pixel Games are fun enough to relieve my boredom from other games and to avoid competitive games, but unfortunately there are no achievements and trading cards in this game, so just play it.”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:15 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
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.
Latest official news
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Expendabros now available for Mac!
Finally! We've made a Mac build for Expendabros. Tell all your hip friends!
Expendabros now available for Mac!
Finally! We've made a Mac build for Expendabros. Tell all your hip friends!
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play |
| Player tags | Free to Play · Action · Pixel Graphics · 2D · Multiplayer · Local Co-Op · Shooter · Co-op · Local Multiplayer · Platformer · Indie · Adventure (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Shared/Split Screen · Full controller support · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.broforcegame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista or Later Processor: Intel Core™ Duo or faster Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant video card Storage: 150 MB available space Additional Notes: Gamepad highly recommended.