Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer

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Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer
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Developer(s) VIS Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release
  • EU: September 2, 2005
  • NA: April 3, 2007
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer is a 2005 action-adventure platform game developed by VIS Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It received an enhanced port for the Xbox 360 and Wii under the name Brave: A Warrior's Tale .

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Overview and gameplay

The game is set in a world of Native American mythology. It follows a young Native American boy named Brave embarking on a journey to save his tribe. Brave needs to find Spirit Dancer, a legendary shaman who disappeared a long time ago, to save his tribe from the evil Wendigo.

The main game features diverse levels, with Brave needing to make his way to the end of each level. Brave learns a number of attacks and skills as the player progresses through the game.

Reception

Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. [1]

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