Devolver reveals co-op fungi shooter Mycopunk – Steam demo out now

Pigeons at Play and their writer buddies at Devolver Digital have introduced Mycopunk, a primary individual co-op shooter that’s heading towards Steam Early Entry this yr. However not simply content material to announce a brand new recreation, they’ve additionally launched a demo, which is on the market on Steam proper…. now!

With a planet-wide fungal disaster to cope with, megacorp SAXON has employed a bunch of minimal wage robotic rejects for some cleanup obligation, sending them off on a slew of harmful missions to struggle mycological terrors.

Right here’s a breakdown of the sport from the devs:

FUNGICIDAL TENDENCIES
Select from an outrageous arsenal of superior futuristic weaponry (and a few energy instruments), then supercharge them in a one-of-a-kind grid-based improve system to create the ridiculous sci-fi super-weapon of your desires.

BREAK THE MOLD
Slaughter hordes of enemies as they corrupt and weaponize the planet’s expertise towards you. Decide crawlies aside piece by piece — however be cautious, no matter they drop might be grabbed up by one other enemy.

VISIBLE RESULTS IN 1-2 MISSIONS
Alone, these rickety robots aren’t as much as a lot, however collectively they change into greater than the sum of their components. Mix upgraded talents and customised weapons to create synergistic builds and obtain strategic co-op mayhem. Or simply shoot one another.

ROACH MOTEL
Let off steam between missions in an orbital dropship full of toys and video games. Hang around with your folks, uncover extra in regards to the galaxy, and shoot the breeze with the insectoid SAXON veteran Roachard Cox.

However don’t simply hearken to them… as a result of we’ve performed the sport and have simply revealed our palms on preview. is that this the following smartest thing since Helldivers 2 and Deep Rock Galactic? I mentioned in our Mycopunk preview, “From its two mission demo, Mycopunk offers a very good first impression. It’s mild, it’s quick, it’s a bit of bit scrappy, and there’s that nice artwork fashion. Because it seems to be first to a Steam Early Entry launch, there’s positively room to develop, and to disclose extra of what’s deliberate. There’s a number of areas down on the planet, there’s extra mission varieties to come back, extra modifiers, extra of a story to wrap round issues. Should you’re on the lookout for a brand new co-op blaster, that is one to keep watch over.”