Described as a ‘Punch & Click’ adventure, BROK the InvestiGator was released on PC during the Summer of 2022. The game combines elements of a ‘Point & Click’ adventure as well as a ‘Beat-Em-Up’ action title, giving a whole new meaning to the term “action-adventure” title. After a very successful release, COWCAT Games shifted focus to getting BROK on all major consoles, adding several quality-of-life changes to improve the ‘action’ part of the game. This review of the PlayStation version was made possible thanks to COWCAT Games and I’ve had time with the game to give my first impression on one of the most unique games I’ve played in months.

The player controls Brok, an investiGator (first and last time I swear) who lives in the Slums with a teenage feline named Graff. Officially his guardian, Brok treats Graff like his son because, in many ways, that’s what he is to Brok. At some point, Brok had a relationship with Lia and somewhere along the line, the relationship not only didn’t work out but she also passed away shortly before the events of BROK the InvestiGator. This is highlighted in the game’s prologue where Brok has to escape a burning apartment. This also serves as the game’s tutorial as there are two major gameplay elements to take note of—Adventure Mode and Action Mode.