BROK the InvestiGator

BROK the InvestiGator

Released Aug 2022

An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

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Evaluation

BROK the InvestiGator launched on August 26, 2022 and has been under consistent, active development by solo developer COWCAT ever since. The game has received a steady stream of major content across its lifetime, including The Brawl Bar DLC on August 13, 2025 (a large standalone-scale expansion featuring 60+ challenges, 4-player co-op, creator mode, and Steam Workshop integration), the First Hat prequel comic DLC on March 23, 2026, and most recently a free Challenges Pack #2 update on August 13, 2026 — celebrating The Brawl Bar's one-year anniversary with 14 new packaged characters, 10 new bonus challenges, Battle Royale mode in the creator, and more. A follow-up bug fix patch arrived on August 15, 2026, just days before today's date of August 19, 2026. In April 2026, COWCAT announced Celsius Strays, a fully voice-acted narrative spin-off from the BROK universe, with a demo available at launch — indicating the studio is actively expanding the franchise. The First Hat release post in March 2026 teased "our next project…very very soon," which was fulfilled by the Celsius Strays announcement two weeks later. No specific future DLC for the base game has been formally announced, but COWCAT has consistently delivered substantial new content at a cadence of roughly every 6–12 months (and often more frequently), and developer engagement with the game is as recent as August 15, 2026. The developer has not communicated that development on BROK is concluding.
Evidence
Free Challenges Pack #2 update released for The Brawl Bar's one-year anniversary, adding 14 packaged workshop characters, 10 new bonus challenges, Battle Royale mode in creator, and numerous bug fixes.
news post · Aug 13, 2026 source content shipped
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First Hat prequel comic DLC released; post teases 'stay tuned for the announcement of our next project…very very soon!'
news post · Mar 23, 2026 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
COWCAT
Achievements
43
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

"Brok" is a narrative-driven game that blends action, puzzles and investigation in never-before-seen ways. Will you use your brain... or your brawn?

In a futuristic "light cyberpunk" world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a protective dome from the ambient air pollution while others struggle to make a living on the outside.

Brok, private detective and former boxer, lives with Graff, the son of his deceased wife. Although he could never elucidate the nature behind her accident, recent events may shed some light on an even more tragic outcome... one that may be linked to their own existence.

Will they be able to withstand the threats of this corrupted world and face their own destiny?

FEATURES

A deep and emotional narrative-rich experience filled with characters reminiscent of classic 80s/90s cartoons.

The first game to combine a "Classic Adventure" with "Beat'em up" and RPG elements!

  • Solve puzzles with your wits... or muscles!

  • Make choices impacting gameplay and/or story

  • Easy mode for pure "Point & Click" gameplay (fights can be skipped)

  • Level up to beat enemies and bosses

  • Combine clues to uncover the truth!

  • In-game hints

  • Two playable characters, switch at any time

  • 15 to 20 hours long on first playthrough

  • Multiple distinct endings to unlock

  • Fully voice acted (23,000 lines)

  • All controls supported (mouse, keyboard or controller)

Verified compatible with Steam Deck and Linux/Proton.

ENJOY THIS ADVENTURE WITH FRIENDS

Up to 4 players can experience the adventure together!

Player 1 can use either keyboard/mouse or a controller.

Each co-op player requires the use of a controller. (any kind supported: Xbox, PS4, PS5...)

They can:

  • Participate in fights

  • Gain experience and level up

  • Examine the surroundings

  • Collect hidden "shadow ads"

  • Buy food and hints

  • React with sounds and emojis

  • 6 playable characters

  • Online co-op supported through Steam Remote Play Together (only one copy of the game needed)

ACCESSIBILITY

BROK is the first full-fledged adventure game to be fully playable by blind or visually impaired players!

  • Fully narrated via quality text-to-speech and audiodescriptions (characters, locations and scenes.)

  • Puzzles adapted for blindness.

  • All puzzles and fights can be skipped.

  • Adapted tutorials.

  • Buttons to repeat the last voice speech and instructions.

  • Positional audio for fights. (on Windows)

  • No online connectivity required (after the download).

  • No specific device required: play with keyboard or a controller.

  • Additional options: larger fonts and increased contrast (backgrounds and enemies.)

  • To enter the accessibility menu, press SPACE (or X on a Xbox controller) on the title screen, then follow the audio instructions.

  • For best audio prompts, choose your type of controller in the options.

IMPORTANT: Accessibility speeches are only available in English.

However, a new option has been added to the Windows version to play speeches in other languages:

  • Enable "clipboard narration" at the bottom of the accessibility menu. All the text will be sent to the clipboard.

  • Install a text-to-speech software on your computer such as NVDA with a "Clipboard Reader" plugin.

  • Languages supported: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French (the other languages are partially supported)

More information and plugin download on our website, accessibility menu button.

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Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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