BRAIN / OUT

Feb 24, 2017
2+players

2D · Shooter · Pixel Graphics

Brain / Out is a multiplayer shooter with a nostalgic post-Soviet feel. Experience dynamic battles and exterminate your enemies with a large arsenal of modern weaponry. Lock'n'load!

82%Very positive15,000 Steam reviewsSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

82%

Very positive on Steam

of 15,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 82% positive of 15,000 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Desertkun
Platforms: PC
Released: Feb 24, 2017 on PC
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 15 languages

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does BRAIN / OUT have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of BRAIN / OUT?: No. It's free to play.
What platforms is BRAIN / OUT on?: PC.
Does BRAIN / OUT work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is BRAIN / OUT free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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