Runes of Brennos

Runes of Brennos

LuGus Studios · October 16, 2015 · Action, Indie, Casual

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About Runes of Brennos

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Runes of Brennos is a gesture-based duel game where you draw magical runes to cast spells against opponents in strategic real-time combat. Master the rock-paper-scissors style matchups between 15 unique rune powers to dominate both a story campaign and online multiplayer battles across mystical arenas.

In Runes of Brennos, you take control of a mighty druid seeking to seize power. Draw magical runes on the screen and see their power vanquish your opponents. Memorize and harness combos as you develop your skills. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the runes to unleash their full potential. The road to power is a dangerous one, but with the right combination of strategy and skill the throne could be yours!

The game


Victory requires mastering the runes, their powers and weaknesses, clever tactics and perfect timing. It's like playing a cool, expanded, fast-paced version of rock-paper-scissors. A detailed single player campaigns trains you in the skills of druidism, but you can also put your skills to the test in multiplayer combat. Runes of Brennos is currently available for PC and Mac.

Features


  • Gesture based gameplay
  • An exciting single player campaign
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • 10 unique arenas
  • 15 magical rune powers
  • An extensive gameplay tutorial
  • Amazing graphics
  • High replay value
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cards


Setting



As he looks out over the smoking ruins of the city of Rome, the Gaulish chieftain Brennos realizes that he has changed history in some unforeseen way. The young kingdom of the Romans will never rise to power. The magical runes to which Brennos owes his triumph clearly hold a strange and unpredictable power.

With his new sorcery Brennos builds an empire of Celtic and Germanic tribes that stretches across the continent. But it isn't long before the runes are abused by warlords fighting for power. The empire soon proves unstable and falls into chaos. The world is scarred by their constant conflict. To prevent further disaster, the druids ritualize rune combat and restrict it to sacred arenas.

You are a young druid, dreaming of glory and power. Can you best the other druids and assume the throne?

Runes of Brennos — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player, Multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Runes of Brennos receives mixed feedback from players. Some appreciate the atmospheric world-building, magic system, and strategic gameplay, while others find the swipe mechanics awkward and the overall difficulty too easy to be engaging. Players generally view it as an acceptable casual experience worth trying during a sale, though it may not hold interest for those seeking challenging gameplay.

Not recommended Jan 17, 2022
The swipe mechanic completely ruined this for me, felt like it was trying to be a mobile game without actually being a port from a mobile game. Everything else about the game is too easy and simple to interest me so hard pass on this one!
16 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 5, 2024
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9 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 25, 2024
It's a fun little game to play for a weekend.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 29, 2025
«Runes of Brennos» — атмосферная RPG с глубокой магической системой и уникальным геймплеем. Игра предлагает увлекательные квесты, динамичные бои и богатую вселенную. Особенно впечатляет использование рун и сочетание магии с тактикой. Однако сложность баланса и частые технические сбобы могут отпугнуть новичков. Графика и музыка создают погружающую атмосферу, но для полного погружения стоит пройти обучение. Рекомендую тем, кто ценит стратегию и исследование мира.
Recommended Aug 14, 2025
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Recommended Mar 1, 2023
[h1]Before I played Runes of Brennos, I had a small pp, no friends, no gf, depression, and no life. These things havent changed, but the game is pretty good[/h1]

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