Bramble: The Mountain Kingfinally has a release date. Gamers who like their stories dark and fairy tale-infused have been looking forward to information and a firm release date since theBramble: The Mountain Kingannouncement trailerdropped as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming Expo.
Developed by Dimfrost, the studio previously best known for 2017’sA Writer And His Daughter, the upcomingBramble: The Mountain Kingonce again explores life’s grim realities with an assist from a dark fairy tale aesthetic. Given its polished visuals,Bramble: The Mountain Kinghas a shot at becoming one of thebest games based on fairy tales, but that remains to be seen.
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A new trailer from PlayStation provides a welcome update onBramble: The Mountain King, introducing newcomers to the game’s premise and revealing a release date of Jun 02, 2025 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Though the trailer makes no mention of the fact, the game is also due to reach the PC, Switch, and Xbox platforms. Imagery offered in the latest trailer evokes fond memories ofBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons. That classic indie game released nearly a decade ago and continues to inspire creative efforts within the medium. Gamers and critics alike respond well in general to stories about average, relatable heroes doing great things in the face of overwhelming odds, andBramble: The Mountain Kingseems set to scratch that same itch.
The release date trailer introduces a young boy who has woken from a nightmare. He is, in the words of the narrator, “Frightened by his mother’s bedtime story.” His frightened state leads the lad to crawl out his bedroom window and venture into a terrifying world draped in darkness and populated by horrific monsters. Like the eerie and immersiveLittle Nightmaresbefore it,Bramble: The Mountain Kingseeks to mine the bizarre and the grotesque to find psychological tension.
Sometimes, classic plot devices provide the best excuse to wander fantastic worlds in search of adventure, andBramble: The Mountain Kinghas the potential to create something special within its familiar narrative framework. If nothing else, the game will at least tell the tale of another young hero facing overwhelming odds in a world that wants to end him.
Bramble: The Mountain Kingwill release on June 12, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X.
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