Brutal Legend - 2009 Tim Schafer Interview [Behind the Scenes]

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure game released in 2009 that uniquely blends visceral third-person combat with open-world Real Time Strategy (RTS) elements. You play as Eddie Riggs, navigating a heavy metal-inspired fantasy world where you use an axe and guitar for direct fighting while also commanding legions of followers in large-scale "band battles." Its distinctive feature is merging action mechanics with strategic unit deployment, all set against a backdrop of rock mythology and featuring celebrity cameos from the metal scene.