--- title: Broken Age date: 2020-07-27T09:05:00-07:00 author: Tom Kiss canonical_url: "https://www.doublefine.com/games/broken-age" section: Games --- # Broken Age Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story of barfing trees and talking spoons. Vella Tartine and Shay Volta are two teenagers in strangely similar situations, but radically different worlds. The player can freely switch between the characters and their individual stories, helping them take control of their own lives, and dealing with the unexpected adventures that follow. ## Key facts - **Developer:** Double Fine Productions - **Release date:** January 28, 2014 - **Genre:** Point & Click Adventure, Comedy - **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, macOS, iOS, Linux, Ouya, Android - **Age ratings:** ESRB Everyone 10+ (Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco); PEGI 12 - **Cloud gaming:** [Play on Xbox Cloud Gaming](https://www.xbox.com/play/games/broken-age/BRT1K9FV4LRR) - **Awards:** 7 won, 15 other nominations ## About Broken Age *Broken Age* is a family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including *Elijah Wood*, *Masasa Moyo* and *Jack Black*. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, *Broken Age* is a timeless coming-of-age story of barfing trees and talking spoons. Vella Tartine and Shay Volta are two teenagers in strangely similar situations, but radically different worlds. The player can freely switch between their stories, helping them take control of their own lives, and dealing with the unexpected adventures that follow. Starring: Elijah Wood as Shay Masasa Moyo as Vella Jack Black as Harm'ny Lightbeard Jennifer Hale as Mom Wil Wheaton as Curtis Pendleton Ward as Gus ## Trailer - [Broken Age - Launch Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1KbUHvdLq4) (YouTube) - [Watch on Double Fine TV](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/broken-age-launch-trailer) ## Where to buy - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232790/Broken_Age/) - [Microsoft Store](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/broken-age/brt1k9fv4lrr?rtc=1&activetab=pivot:overviewtab) - [PlayStation Store](https://store.playstation.com/product/EP2154-CUSA01963_00-BROKENAGEBUNDLE0) - [Apple](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/broken-age/id887649233) - [GOG](https://www.gog.com/game/broken_age) - [itch](https://doublefine.itch.io/broken-age) - [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/broken-age-switch/) ## Awards ### Won - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Music](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29966/page11) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Acting (Voice or Live Action)](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29966/page12) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Reader's Choice Best Setting](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29966/page8) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Reader's Choice Best Graphic Design](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29966/page9) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Reader's Choice Best Acting (Voice or Live Action)](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29966/page12) - **NAVGTR 2014:** [Game, Original Adventure](https://navgtr.org/2014-winners/) - **NAVGTR 2014:** [Writing in a Comedy](https://navgtr.org/2014-winners/) ### Nominated - **BAFTA 2016:** [Best Performer (Act 2)](https://awards.bafta.org/award/2016/games) - **BAFTA 2015:** [Best Story (Act 1)](https://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/games) - **BTVA 2015:** Best Male Lead Vocal Performance, Elijah Wood - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Story](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Writing – Comedy](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Character](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Concept](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Setting](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Graphic Design](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Animation](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **Aggie Awards 2015:** [Best Traditional Adventure](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29957) - **NAVGTR 2014:** [Lead Performance in a Comedy, Elijah Wood](https://navgtr.org/2014-winners/) - **NAVGTR 2014:** [Supporting Performance in a Comedy, David Kaufman](https://navgtr.org/2014-winners/) - **The Game Awards 2014:** [Best Independent Game](https://thegameawards.com/rewind/year-2014) - **Golden Joystick Awards 2014:** Best Original Game ## Reviews - (95/100) - [IGN](https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/16/broken-age-act-i-review) - (95/100) - [Destructoid](https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-broken-age-act-1/) - (85/100) - [Game Informer](https://gameinformer.com/games/broken_age/b/pc/archive/2014/01/14/broken-age-act-i-review.aspx) - (8/10) - [Polygon](https://web.archive.org/web/20170427062156/http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/15/5309804/broken-age-review) ## More about Broken Age - [News](https://www.doublefine.com/games/broken-age/news) - [Accolades](https://www.doublefine.com/games/broken-age/accolades) - [Project updates](https://www.doublefine.com/games/broken-age/updates) - [Extras](https://www.doublefine.com/games/broken-age/extras) - [Support](https://www.doublefine.com/games/support/broken-age) - [Press kit / media pack](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0g1Y5ezAjiifmJYajF6T1paV1dSOGZRODhHdUVFUXF1OUpObG9NR1dmd2c3MnlrMWdNMHM) - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Age) - [IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3165792/)