Brass Brigade

Brass Brigade

Released Nov 2019

Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!

91% positive · 550 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Brass Brigade is a solo-developed WWII shooter that launched in November 2019 and has received substantial post-launch content over the years, including new maps, factions, weapons, vehicles, and gameplay systems. The developer, Henry Kucab, has been transparent throughout about the game's direction. In February 2021, Henry formally announced the end of "primary development" on Brass Brigade, stating he was stepping back to rest and potentially move on to new projects, while leaving open the possibility of occasional quality-of-life updates. Despite this, he continued delivering meaningful content: new maps, mounted machine guns (October 2021), weapon recoil systems (October 2023), transport vehicles (March and June 2024), and finally trucks (August 2024). In the August 2024 trucks update — which he described as the last new land vehicle he plans to add — Henry explicitly stated he wants to "polish up the game as best I can and wrap up development soon," noting the game had grown well beyond its original scope after nearly seven years of total development. This was the clearest signal yet that major content additions were winding down. His December 2025 personal note confirmed this trajectory: he acknowledged that 2025 was a difficult year personally, that his time devoted to Brass Brigade had been limited, and that he doesn't know how much longer he will work on it "before moving on to other projects" — but also said "I'm not done yet." A bug-fix hotfix followed in January 2026. Taken together, the developer has communicated that no further major content is planned, that he is focused on stability and polish, and that he is preparing to eventually move on. The last substantive content addition was the trucks update on August 27, 2024. The subsequent posts have been maintenance-only bug fixes. There are no announced upcoming features, no unreleased DLC, and no roadmap. The game is effectively complete from a content standpoint, with the developer in a maintenance-and-wind-down mode.
Evidence
Developer states trucks are the last new land vehicle planned and expresses intent to 'polish up the game and wrap up development soon' after nearly 7 years of total development.
news post · Aug 27, 2024 source development ending
high
Trucks update shipped as the final planned vehicle addition; developer notes the game's environment design is being stretched to its limits.
news post · Aug 27, 2024 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Henry Kucab
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

*Note - Brass Brigade is a SINGLE-PLAYER ONLY game!

Brass Brigade is a cartoon, World War 2, third AND first person shooter that blends the gameplay of classic WWII shooters like Battlefield 1942/Battlefield Heroes with highly customizable bot matches!

Grab your helmet, lock and load your rifle, and prepare to enlist in the Brass Brigade, an homage to classic WWII action games of yester-year. Inspired by genre staples of the early-to-mid 2000s, Brass Brigade lets you join the nation of your choosing in the world's largest armed conflict. Brass Brigade offers a highly customizable and scalable gameplay experience that lets you enjoy these beautifully cartoony reimaginings of historical battles just the way you want!

Featuring

  • 6 fully-featured historical nations, including the United States, Great Britain, The Soviet Union, France, Nazi Germany, and The Empire of Japan.
  • 22 of WWII's most iconic battles across the Eastern, Western, North-African, and Pacific fronts!
  • Third AND first person camera modes!
  • Fully customizable number of AI allies & enemies! Scale the number of bots on each team based on the power of your PC!
  • Fully customizable battles! Control the parameters of each battle to create everything from small skirmishes to all-out warfare!
  • Mix and match Allied & Axis teams on any map to create dozens of different engagements.
  • Micro-destruction - fences, sandbags, low walls, and other obstacles can be destroyed with tanks and explosives.
  • Customizable bot AI - adjust how aggressive and intelligent bots are, how accurately they shoot, and how far they can see!
  • An incredibly diverse and authentic flavoring of WWII weaponry, ranging from M1 Garands that go *ping* to swords and flamethrowers.
  • Driveable vehicles, callable air support units, artillery, and a host of other explosive reinforcements at your disposal.
  • Extensive graphical options, including support for ultrawide monitors (21:9), widely adjustable FOV, and more.
  • Active ragdoll effects that send your enemies flying through the air when you land the perfect rocket blast!

*Developed by Henry Kucab, 2019.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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