Rotwood is an upcoming beat 'em up video game developed and published by Klei Entertainment. The game was released through Steam's early access program in April 2024.
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| Developer(s) | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Klei Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | April 24, 2024 (early access) |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, roguelike |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editRotwood is a beat 'em up video game set in a 2.5D environment.[1] The game allows players to fight against corrupted beasts with a wide range of gears and weapons, both of which can be upgraded extensively.[2] Each character has access to light and heavy attacks, though movements can be chained together to form combos. Rotwood is divided into different biomes.[3] To unlock the next biome, all the boss characters in the preceding biome must be defeated. Players will be offered upgrade choices after the completion of each biome, which enables them to become more efficient in combat in subsequent enemy encounters.[4] The game supports four-player cooperative multiplayer.
Development
editRotwood was announced by Klei Entertainment in June 2022.[5] It was released through Steam's early access program on April 24, 2024. The early access version of the game includes four biomes and four weapon classes at launch.[6] It attracted more than 200,000 players by April 28.[7] Klei expected the game to remain in early access for about one to two years.[8]
References
edit- ^ Wilde, Tyler (April 25, 2024). "Klei's new co-op brawler makes a strong first impression in early access". PC Gamer. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Nunneley, Stephanny (April 24, 2024). "Don't Starve studio's co-op roguelike Rotwood sprouts on Steam Early Access: Jump into a world of monstrous encounters for less than a value meal". VG 247. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Austin (February 10, 2024). "The co-op roguelike from indie powerhouse and Don't Starve dev Klei Entertainment is even better than I'd hoped, and a must-play Steam Next Fest demo". GamesRadar. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Donlan, Christian (April 30, 2022). "Klei's latest game sounds like Hades but is nothing like Hades". Eurogamer. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Carson, John (June 12, 2022). "Rotwood Is The Newest Game From Klei Entertainment". Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ McCarter, Reid (April 24, 2024). "Don't Starve dev unveils co-op roguelike, and you can play it today". PCGamesN. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Sinha, Ravi (April 29, 2024). "Rotwood Adds Public Group Matchmaking, Adjusts Frenzies and Imbued Enemies". Gaming Bolt. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Bernado, Anna (April 30, 2024). "Rotwood is an indie hack-and-slash game trending on Early Access, and it's well worth all the hype". Yahoo. Retrieved May 1, 2024.