Broforce
3 documents in the library are about Broforce, from writers such as Games Industry Africa, the newest from 2026. Each has a summary and key insights with the page they come from.
When evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players to run ‘n’ gun as dozens of different bros and eliminate the opposing terrorist forces that threaten our way of life. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm, and limbs in the name of freedom.
- Released
- Oct 15, 2015
- Developer
- Free Lives Games
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Genres
- Shooter, Platform, Indie, Arcade
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Links
- Wikipedia
Game data from IGDB.com
Documents about Broforce
South Africa’s Free Lives and Cozy Lives Turn Heads at Wholesome Direct with Dressmaker
South African studio Free Lives, together with its sister label Cozy Lives, announced the release of Dressmaker at Wholesome Direct, a showcase dedicated to feel-good titles.
- South African studio Free Lives and its label Cozy Lives achieved over 100,000 Steam wishlists for their new title, Dressmaker, within a single weekend following its reveal at Wholesome Direct.
- The game represents a strategic pivot for Free Lives, moving away from their established action-oriented portfolio—which includes Broforce and Gorn—toward the contemplative, cozy gaming genre.
- Dressmaker features a detailed simulation loop that covers the entire garment-making process, including fabric selection, pattern design, cutting, sewing, and final decorative detailing.
Monthly Unit Sales Overview: March 2026
The March 2026 unit sales overview highlights the continued market dominance of South African-developed video games across major gaming platforms.
- Broforce led the March 2026 multi-platform market for South African-developed games with over 10,000 units sold.
- Stick It to the Stickman and Anger Foot both achieved strong commercial performance, each exceeding 8,000 units in total multi-platform sales.
- Stick It to the Stickman was the top-selling title on Steam with approximately 8,200 units, followed by Anger Foot at 6,000 units and Broforce at 4,100 units.
African Games Step Into the Spotlight: September PC and Console Sales Analysis
The September 2025 sales analysis highlights the growing international competitiveness of the African game development sector, specifically focusing on the performance of titles on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- South African-developed titles 'Broforce' and 'Anger Foot' have emerged as top-performing console games on Xbox and PlayStation, demonstrating that African studios can compete internationally with larger global developers.
- The Steam marketplace presents a significant barrier to entry for African developers, where titles like 'Terra Nil' are heavily overshadowed by the massive sales volume of global indie hits like 'Stick It to the Stickman,' which sold nearly 90,000 units in September 2025.
- Console platforms currently offer higher relative visibility for African-made games compared to the crowded Steam ecosystem, which requires more aggressive marketing strategies for local studios to achieve success.