A Polygon opinion piece argues against Double Fine's Kickstarter stretch goal promising a Brütal Legend sequel if $100 million is raised, contending that the 2009 original remains the studio's best game and a follow-up risks tarnishing its legacy. The writer suggests the "impossible" funding target effectively means fans should accept a sequel is unlikely, and that this may be for the best given how singular the first game was.

Brütal Legend, starring Jack Black as Eddie Riggs in a world built from heavy metal album art, featured a celebrated cast including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy Kilmister, Rob Halford and Tim Curry, alongside real guitar solos recorded by Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. The article contrasts it with Double Fine's other titles, such as Psychonauts, Costume Quest and Stacking, arguing none match its scale, ambition or devotion to its metal theme, and that a sequel could never recapture the original's "lightning-in-a-bottle" appeal.