1-4 player co-op chaos, plus a good cause
Co-op rogueliteConan Chop Chopbrings its barbarian action to Steam today. Die a lot, alone or with friends or strangers, on the couch or online. (Probably don’t invite strangers to your house to play though). Then get stronger, improve your equipment, and hopefully die less until you can triumph over an evil wizard and prove once and for all that brawn is better than brains.
Conan may have shrunk somewhat since the last time you saw him, but this wriggly stick figure of a man has the power of friendship on his side as he traverses this procedurally generated version of Hyberia. Magicians, soldiers, archers, and barbarians (obviously) will be able to fight various monsters and meanies, unlock perks to get better at all of that, and find and enchanting weapons and armours to customise their playstyles. I like the sound of being able to summon friendly goo supporters, personally.
Unfortunately, I am also rather a fan of evil wizard Thoth-Amon’s fancy hat. Or maybe those are just his horns? Either way.
Publisher Funcom have also pledged to donate $100,000 (about £75,000) to relief efforts in Ukraine via theRed Cross.Since Russian forces invaded the country last week, several development studios based in Ukraine haveissued public responses, including calls for donations to various causes. The developers ofThis War of MineandSlipways, along with GOG, have also beendonating their profitsfrom sales of the games to the Red Cross.
Conan Chop Chop is available now onSteamfor £13/€15. The game also has a demo available if you’d like to try before you buy.
