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Game
Game2022
BROK the InvestiGator
Developer COWCAT
BROK the InvestiGator is a point-and-click beat 'em up indie game developed and self-published by independent French game studio COWCAT Games using GameMaker Studio 2. The game was successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter. The game was released worldwide on August 26, 2022, for Microsoft Windows via Steam, followed by Linux and macOS ports on October 4. Home console versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
315 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 25, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
175 positive · 12 negative
95% range 89–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 175 | 12 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 32 | 0 | 71 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Lemmy * | 5 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
585 of 602 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 173 yes, 12 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 185 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,262 of 1,302 positive).
Players praise the unique blend of point-and-click adventure and beat-em-up gameplay. [1][2][3] Many highlight the engaging story, characters, and voice acting. [4][5][6] Some note the combat can be simple and the puzzles tedious. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [8]
Normally I would just not leave a review for this game since I don’t *dislike* it, but seeing as it has so many positive reviews I figure a negative one won’t hurt. I’ll start with what I liked. Pros: -Fully voice acted -Choices do matter (but to really see the effect of this you would have to play multiple times) Now onto the negatives… -Pretty lame writing. It handles adult subjects but weirdly seems like it was …
- [4]
Given to me as a gift. I played this to 100% completion (even beating the secret mania difficulty) and I gotta say it was awesome every step of the way! All the choices, fighting, mystery and even many stupid ways to get killed constantly kept me going. Fun music, characters and the awesome voice acting made me listen to it all multiple times instead of skipping it after seeing it once (except when i was filling in …
- [2]
A game that is hard to put down, it makes you want to go back into it and try different things to see what happens. I finished this on both PS5 and PC and cannot wait for the upcoming DLC and any future chapters. The idea of having a beat-em-up, point and click adventure, is one of the most unique and interesting ideas that has come out of the indie scene in a long time. It's a game that isn't afraid of letting you …
- [7]
BROK the InvestiGator gets a very, very mild thumbs up from me. I played around 10 hours of which 4-5 were decently fun, but there is so much tedious stuff to grind through along the way. BROK is the epitome of a game becoming less than the sum of its parts. It's not just a beat'em'up and a point and click adventure, there's a claw game mechanic featured from the very start, XP to grind, money to grind, collectable …
- [15]
Warning! The Canon Ending, while having a lot of amazing moments, is ultimately sequel bait, the real satisfying conclusions are the side endings! Having the right expectations can really make a difference, so I think this is important information to have ahead of time before playing the game. That being said, this is one of my favorite games of all time. Outstanding story, Outstanding music, Outstanding voice …
Summarised from 34 of the 303 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
94% of the 185 Steam reviewers we collected recommend BROK the InvestiGator. The complaint that keeps coming up: combat can be simple or wonky. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game's prologue demo has received very positive feedback with critics and fans on Steam, where the score holds a 9/10. The idea of combining a point-and-click adventure game with side-scrolling beat' em up with RPG elements was taken as a uniquely new concept and players have invoiced positive feedback in regards to its writing, character animations, gameplay and an overall enjoyable experience that holds a very high promise. The game's art style which appeals towards 1990s nostalgia also won praise with fans who grew up in that era. BROK the InvestiGator received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic. Adventure Gamers gave a…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 315 · most liked firstNeed help? Well, Brok is here and ready to lend a hand—or a punch, in this case! Sketch for Brok, from the game Brok the Investigator! #sketch #gator #furry #fatfur #broktheinvestigator
neutral · AI labelView post →Had three Game Over Screens in the Brok: The Investigator DLC The Brawl Bar 😊
neutral · AI labelView post →July's art includes a WIP of a height and dick chart of my characters, a Game Over screen of losing to RJ in Brok the Investigator and a NSFW comic about Ethan and Jake going to a nude beach and having some naughty fun. www.patreon.com/ethancostas subscribestar.adult/ethancostas
neutral · AI labelView post →Recently I watched CaptainBadgerTail on Twitch play through @cowcatgames.com 's Brok the Investigator and decided to make some DANK ART for it based on the Yotsuba Pose meme. One of these days I'll make fan art for this game that isn't meme related, maybe. #MARU #DANKART #art #BrokTheInvestigator
neutral · AI labelView post →Brok the InvestiGator is a fun game, but my favorite @cowcatgames.com release was always that one courtroom game where he's a lawyer instead of a private detective. I spent countless hours playing it on my old Tri-Play Mini handheld.
positive · AI labelView post →Apparently there was a lost 1999 pitch for Brok the Investigator! This might be the only shot I found! Kidding, I wanna try to recreate some scenes from the game to make it feel like an actual SatAm cartoon 😼 Graff, Ott, and Klay belong to @cowcatgames.com respectively
neutral · AI labelView post →I wrote an essay about a game I care about a lot. Brok the InvestiGator - Embracing the Flaws of Unrestrained Artistic Expression Read it here: www.tumblr.com/madhogthymas... #BroktheInvestiGator #IndieGame #Analysis #Crocodile #Gator
positive · AI labelView post →📣 GIVEAWAY 📣 Win my new game BROK: THE BRAWL BAR (and BROK THE INVESTIGATOR) before its release! 👊 🐊 Steam 🐊 GOG 🐊 itch io 🐊 PS4 / PS5 / Switch / Xbox (only the main game) ↘️ FULL INSTRUCTIONS ↘️
neutral · AI labelView post →Brok boxer is ready for the match!! 🥊🐊 Happy Alligator day!! Brok from the game Brok the Investigator from @cowcatgames.com
neutral · AI labelView post →The new game is also available as a bundle with BROK the InvestiGator on all platforms for $24.99!
neutral · AI labelView post →🎁 GIVEAWAY 🎁 Seems like everyone but me will play this in 2 days 😂 Good time to make a giveaway to win...MY game! RT + like + follow to win BROK THE INVESTIGATOR on 🟢 PC (Steam, GOG) 🟢 PS4/PS5 🟢 Switch 🟢 Xbox 2 winners announced at launch of that other indie game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Meet The Crusher (His real name is still Unknown), he's one of the big wrestler Boars. You'll get to see him in my BROK Fighting Fan-Game, when development does start in the future when I have more time on my hands. Art by @glassesgator.bsky.social BROK The InvestiGator by @cowcatgames.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Meet Terry, he's a longtime champion whose mostly undefeated for a very long time. For his age, he still has a fighting career. You'll get to see him in my upcoming BROK the InvestiGator Fighting Fan-Game that's currently in development. (I still don't know about the title yet)
neutral · AI labelView post →📣 GIVEAWAY 📣 I offer 2 digital copies of my adventure game BROK the InvestiGator on PC, consoles & mobile 🎮 🎃 Repost, like & follow my account 🎃 Tag a friend in reply or tell us what are your halloween plans!
neutral · AI labelView post →It's Ott... with an OTT? 🐷🦦🎵 (insert music production reference here) #broktheinvestigator @cowcatgames.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Brok's "First Hat" Outfit, now as a in-game sprite. Used the investigator outfit as a base. Brok The Investigator @cowcatgames.com
neutral · AI labelView post →My game BROK the InvestiGator is officially better than the latest AAA which cost $300 millions. My game budget was $80,000 (or 0.02% of that budget)
positive · AI labelView post →📣 GIVEAWAY 📣 First edition on BlueSky! Win my game BROK the InvestiGator on 🐊 Steam, GOG 🐊 Nintendo Switch™ 🐊 Xbox One, Series X|S 🐊 PS4™, PS5™ 🐊 Google PlayStore 🐊 Apple Store Instructions ⬇️
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm so in love with this game Brok the InvestiGATOR! 🐊 I bought it on Steam. Got surprised by the dramatic story! The characters are full of life and charisma! Congratulations @cowcatgames.com you did a great game!!!!! 😍 Guys you need to buy this game NOW! #indiegame #broktheinvestigator #furry
positive · AI labelView post →Graff and Ott from "Brok the Investigator" by @cowcatgames.com This game is awesome for anyone into both point n' click adventure games and beat 'em ups. Also, the Brawl Bar DLC is great to fool around with mods and friends. 🐯 #fanart #broktheinvestigator
positive · AI labelView post →I just made a fan art sticker from the game called Brok The InvestiGATOR (Play Now :DD) Characters owned by @cowcatgames.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Meet Ren, he's one of the soldier rats that's a part of the army, he's one of the oldest rats. You'll get to see him in my upcoming BROK the InvestiGator Fighting Fan-Game that's currently in development. (I still don't know about the title yet)
neutral · AI labelView post →A collab with @lumus.bsky.social he did the coloring and i did the line work, with his character Lumus and the character Squealers Chief From the game Brok: The Investigator. Lumus is showing the chief a good time so much that he wants to show him a good time on the inside~
neutral · AI labelView post →"Will I forget you with time?" 🐊🐱🦊 Drawn by me 🎨 #broktheinvestigator by @cowcatgames.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Brok the Investigator game characters going wild! The three drawings I made of them. Enjoy 😉! Brok and Squealers Chief, Sin and R.J., Hush and Mink.
neutral · AI labelView post →BROK the InvestiGator is a good game
positive · AI labelView post →BROK the InvestiGator is as good as another new Nintendo game! Who would have thought? 😅
positive · AI labelView post →Chief in Celsius Strays Since I watched the trailer of the new game, I decided to draw Chief again because he's one of my favorite villain characters in Brok The InvestiGator.. I've made a cinematic view version.. Hope you'll like it!! :) #Drawing #Fanart #CelsiusStrays #SquealersChief
neutral · AI labelView post →BROK THE INVESTIGATOR. I really enjoyed this game, which blends point-and-click adventuring with infrequent, well-done beat 'em up sequences. Stellar voice acting, a well-written story and lovely visuals make this a gem of the genre that deserves a lot more love. 201/365 #365games
positive · AI labelView post →Graff-type outfit check! 🐱🔴 Edited these photos of myself and genuinely dig how these turned out ^^ 🦊💗 #broktheinvestigator #cosplay #photos
neutral · AI labelView post →Fan-art for @cowcatgames.bsky.social COWCATGames fantastic game Brok the Investigator It has a solid narrative with branching paths that appear subtly based on your actions, fun and lovable characters, and surprisingly dark. This was developed with a lot of care. #digitalart #illustration
positive · AI labelView post →Given to me as a gift. I played this to 100% completion (even beating the secret mania difficulty) and I gotta say it was awesome every step of the way! All the choices, fighting, mystery and even many stupid ways to get killed constantly kept me going. Fun music, characters and the awesome voice acting made me listen to it all multiple times instead of skipping it after seeing it once (except when i was filling in all the branching paths for that achievement). Every little thing had a reason…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BROK the InvestiGator is now "Stream Your Own Game" on Xbox!
neutral · AI labelView post →BROK the InvestiGator is an incredible game that wonderfully blends two genres, point-and-click adventure games & beat-em-ups. And if you don't like one or the other that's fine too! No good at puzzle sections? Plenty of hints! No good at fighting? Great difficulty & accessibility options! It's rad!
positive · AI labelView post →Normally I would just not leave a review for this game since I don’t *dislike* it, but seeing as it has so many positive reviews I figure a negative one won’t hurt. I’ll start with what I liked. Pros: -Fully voice acted -Choices do matter (but to really see the effect of this you would have to play multiple times) Now onto the negatives… -Pretty lame writing. It handles adult subjects but weirdly seems like it was written for children. Super cheesy and saccharine. It also lays the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The reviews about this game are far from the truth; the game isn’t bad, but it’s far from good. The soundtrack is terrible, the puzzles are not only basic but also completely uninteresting. The characters don’t have much personality, and the writing lacks depth. Everything feels flat. The environments are nice to look at but still feel bland. There’s little to no animation during puzzle interactions, the pacing is slow, the dialogues are long and dull, and there’s barely any humor everything…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In an industry increasingly confused on the definition of "indie game"... 100% of the development and marketing money for BROK the InvestiGator came from my own pocket. Never got any public nor publisher funding, and proud of it 😘 Only sales of my games fund my future ones!
neutral · AI labelView post →Someone recently asked for easy visual novel creation options beyond Ren'py, enter BrokVN, a pretty darn new visual novel engine based on Adventure game x beat em up x Saturday morning cartoon (yes really) BROK the InvestiGator
neutral · AI labelView post →Done Fanart of The Squealer Chief to celebrate the recent announcement of @cowcatgames.com's next game, Celsius Strays. 🐀 #BroktheInvestiGator #CelsiusStrays #IndieGames
neutral · AI labelView post →To everyone who don't know me yet: I made BROK the InvestiGator, an adventure game mixed with beat 'em up, in a dystopian universe where animals have replaced humans! #FurryGame
neutral · AI labelView post →Ever play a point and click adventure and just wish you could punch your way past a puzzle? This game lets you live that dream.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was a tester on the previous game by Fabrice Breton, which was a pure point-and-click adventure game, but I was hesitant to buy this one because of the "Beat 'em up" tag. Well, I can tell that I was totally wrong in my suspicions: "BROK the InvestiGator" is a great adventure game, indeed! The "action" part is actually quite fun and not difficult at all, so I ended up not skipping any of the battles. The game is even much better than "Demetrios": the setting is quite unique, the story is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There it is! My first gumroad model. Brok the Investigator 3d model! Have fun! Content: Blender file, with my own shader Unity package VRM Brok the Investigator by @COWCATGames @BrokGator Model by me thereddragoon.gumroad.com/l/BroktheInv...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm currently developing a BROK Fighting Game in MUGEN. Updates to the project will be posted here. BROK The InvestiGator by @cowcatgames.com MUGEN Project by me.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Fix-It Ape. My new PNG Avatar for Twitch streams. I wanted to draw something that fit and looked like the characters in Brok the InvestiGator. I couldn't capture that style and maybe it doesn't fit that game but I do love how he came out!
positive · AI labelView post →My fanarts are now officially showcased inside of the game BROK the InvestiGator! :D (Another one is also in the thread below!) #broktheinvestigator #art #fanart
neutral · AI labelView post →#PC #GameOfTheWeek: BROK the InvestiGator by @cowcatgames.com store.steampowered.com/app/949480/B... A cozy game about cute animals in an idyllic town... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →My Steam review of the demo for Celsius Strays, from @cowcatgames.com ! Check it out if you wanted more of the rats in BROK the InvestiGator, rats in general, or a good visual novel🐀 Review: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765... Game: store.steampowered.com/app/4271620/... #indiegame #furryVN
neutral · AI labelView post →Did some fanart of the Tramp from the game Brok the Investigator, developed and published by COWCAT @cowcatgames.bsky.social Did it in an old, decayed comic-y style, which I think came out very nice and this was very fun to draw. I can't wait for the Brawl Bar DLC. The base game is fun too ^^
positive · AI labelView post →@cowcatgames.com made Brok the Investigator, another great furry game!
positive · AI labelView post →🎶🐱 LET IT GO 🐗🎶 Music: Marcix - "Hyperactive" www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwr5... Drawings from the game BROK the InvestiGator
neutral · AI labelView post →A really visually pleasing point-and-click game with simple yet satisfying combat and while the story itself tales a cool 10-15 hours to complete, it's full of alternative ways to complete each part of the story which make your first playthrough especially feel very personal. While I wholly recommend this, just keep in mind that despite the exceedingly cute characters, this is no Saturday morning cartoon - the setting is a futuristic dystopia and what at first glance may seem as unbreakable…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Printed Comic Book of BROK: First Hat from @cowcatgames.com has arrived! It was an enjoyable prequel to the Main Game! 🐊 #BroktheInvestiGator
positive · AI labelView post →Recommend this game is not enough. More like I implore everyone who loves adventure games to play Brok the Investigator. The voice acting, artwork, world building, and storytelling are amazing. Easily one of my favorite games I ever played. Lots of laughs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Brock the Investigator is one of the best games that I have ever played in my life. The developers behind the development of this game did an excellent job making sure that the game was accessible to everyone to play. I would recommend this game to anyone who wants to play it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice combination of a point-and-click detective game and scroll right hack-and-slash. Just don't get your expectations too high into getting the canonical ending. it's more about enjoying the journey than to reach a final conclusion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish to know Brok the Investigator carnally. I should really finish playing that fucking game.
positive · AI labelView post →Here's a couple of different versions of a drawing I created as an early birthday gift for @inspectorarai.bsky.social, who will be celebrating his birthday later this month! These drawings feature Hacker, an anthro mouse character from the video game, BROK the InvestiGator! 🐭💨🥣
neutral · AI labelView post →"BROK with DA BLADE" Fanart for @cowcatgames.com 's BROK The InvestiGator. Check out the game and it's new DLC, The Brawl Bar, on Steam! (Not Sponsored) #fanart #furry #broktheinvestigator #cowcat #aligator
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm torn on which game to get before the steam sale is up... Fantasy Life i, Clair Obscur, Crystar, Brok the Investigator or No Sleep for Kaname Date... Just what I'm narrowing down so far
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