Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons / Characters guide

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons characters: roles, abilities and story connections

The brothers communicate through gestures and a fictional language, while their different abilities make their relationship playable.

Edition covered

The original 2013 game, using the original Steam app’s pictures and one-player control scheme. The 2024 remake and its local co-op are separate; later ports can add their own controls or modes. The ending guide contains major spoilers.

4 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters

Older brother

Naia

The stronger swimmer who can lift or carry heavier objects.

Reference

Younger brother

Naiee

Fits narrow spaces and initially relies on Naia to cross deep water.

Reference

Ill parent

The father

Needs the healing water that sends the brothers on their journey.

Reference

Early ally

The troll

Helps the brothers after they encounter him near the village.

Reference

More characters

The mother — Remembered parent · Her death shapes Naiee’s fear of water.

Quick notes

Key characters and figures. The brothers communicate through gestures and a fictional language, while their different abilities make their relationship playable.
Relationships and puzzle roles. The story’s supporting figures matter because they change how the brothers move through the world or understand the journey.
Small interactions reveal different personalities. Try each brother at an optional object or villager.
The controls reinforce the relationship. The repeated need for both inputs teaches dependence before the ending changes it.

Relationships and puzzle roles

Relationships and puzzle roles
Figure	Connection	Gameplay or story role
Naia	Older sibling	Strength, swimming and support
Naiee	Younger sibling	Small spaces and the final independent journey
Father	Parent in need of help	Reason for seeking the Tree of Life
Mother	Lost parent	Context for Naiee’s fear
Troll	Early helper	Demonstrates cooperative traversal

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons publisher listing	store.steampowered.com
505 Games original Brothers	505games.com
Original achievement reference	steamcommunity.com
Original walkthrough and puzzles	gamefaqs.gamespot.com
Original full-playthrough reference	www.youtube.com
Original epilogue control discussion	steamcommunity.com