Whereas there’s nonetheless an enormous urge for food for aggressive PvP shooters, we’re actually in a golden age of co-op PvE experiences. Already you’ll be able to play the likes of Helldivers 2, House Marine 2, and Deep Rock Galactic, and the likes of Killing Flooring 3 and FBC Firebreak will quickly be a part of the celebration. It’s a troublesome realm to interrupt into, however Mycopunk is the newest to provide it a go together with a putting artwork fashion, surreal weapons with outrageous upgrades, and a humorous tone. Regardless of solely simply being revealed, you’ll be able to attempt it out right away because of a multiplayer demo that’s dwell proper now on Steam.
Given the prominence of Borderlands within the style (and with the Borderlands 4 launch date on the best way in a couple of months too) a co-op FPS sport with cel-shaded visuals would possibly look like an odd determination. However from what I’m initially seeing of Mycopunk, it’s doing a lot to verify it stands out. Its overarching premise initially sounds fairly Helldivers 2-y, as you’re a part of a squad aboard an area station orbiting an infested planet that gears up, enters a drop pod, and blasts right down to the floor. The risk you’re going through? Fungus. Uncontrolled, lethal fungus. It’s corrupting your entire planet, its wildlife, and its expertise, and also you’re a part of the clean-up crew.
In squads of as much as three gamers, you’ll head into battle with a loadout filled with futuristic weapons, instruments, and skills. In what is without doubt one of the most novel-looking gunsmith methods I’ve seen, you’ll be able to configure a number of mods into one gun utilizing an nearly Tetris-like minigame. Mods have completely different numbers of nodes introduced in numerous shapes, and also you’ve received to piece all of them collectively like a puzzle on a grid with a restricted variety of areas.
Whereas out in your mission, you’ll be mowing down fungal matter, bugs, and out-of-control robots as you look to cease the unfold. You’ll additionally scavenge for sources that’ll go in the direction of upgrading your gear. There’s additionally a lightweight extraction component the place you need to return to your pod with all the things you’ve gathered. Whereas traversal occurs principally on-foot, there seems to even be environmental components like soar pads and rails that add completely different dimensions, in addition to automobiles.
Content material-wise, there’s a powerful quantity on provide given that is the debut sport from Pigeons at Play, however it’s the artwork fashion that I’m actually digging. The robotic designs, the weapon particulars, the dirty and corrupted environments – all of it seems nice with its cel-shaded method.
The very best half about Mycopunk is that, regardless of solely being revealed for the primary time right now, you don’t have to attend to provide it a go.
A Steam demo for Mycopunk, with multiplayer help enabled, is obtainable proper now. You may obtain it right here.
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