A silly physics-based party game for PC
Gang Beasts is a premium action title for PC created by developer Boneloaf. It's a multiplayer party game that utilizes physics-based mechanics for its core gameplay. In it, players will control gelatinous characters as they brawl it out with others on a variety of dangerous levels.
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Wobbling across a collapsing platform, I felt the loose physics brawling click on my Windows PC with a controller. Inputs are a bit rubbery but clear—big wind-ups show when a hit is coming, and a well-timed dropkick gave me space when the crowd closed in. Tossing rivals over rails is satisfying, and scrambling up by pumping both arms saves clutch rounds. Hazards spike the pace, and quick rounds plus instant restarts suit short sessions.
Take the quirky look and presentation of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, mixed with the chaos and mayhem of Rubber Bandits, and you get Gang Beasts. Players will take part in rounds of absurd beat 'em up knockout fest to determine who can hit the hardest and who will fall first.
Smack them silly
Gang Beasts takes place in fictional Beef City where you roam the streets of the Meatropolis district. You'll take control of jiggly anthropomorphic characters as you look to duke it out with your fellow gelatinous blobs in a free-for-all brawl fest. Your main objective is to beat each other silly until one of you gets knocked off. Punch, kick, headbutt, and grab your way to victory—whatever it takes.
You can customize your character with different colors and a variety of costumes before jumping into a fight. It also features multiple stages that all bring something unique to the match. Some will take place in a subway, while others will be at an incineration facility or even atop a blimp. You can literally choose anywhere, and this is great for keeping gameplay fresh.
Now, the game's greatest source of laughs also ends up being its most glaring weakness. As mentioned, it utilizes physics-based mechanics, and the way characters behave and react to getting attacked or stumbling is just hilarious. However, it has a negative effect on the controls, which often become finicky and imprecise. This also extends to the combat aspect, such as landing a hit or grabbing an opponent.
Chaos in the brand new Crane Stage
Gang Beasts brings players the new Crane Stage, which offers a fresh dose of chaos to the docks of Beef City. Players can now climb scaffolds or hop into the crane cockpit, taking control of the massive machinery for a uniquely wild experience. Balance carefully, as falling off—or being snatched by mischievous birds—is all part of the fun.
Alongside the stage, update 1.25 introduces a variety of new costumes, letting players dress up as pigeons, bluejays, seagulls, and ravens, plus additional safety gear. The developers continue to refine gameplay with ongoing bug fixes and improvements, ensuring smoother, more enjoyable chaos in every match.
Fun and absurd, as it should be
Gang Beasts is a fun, absurd, and hilarious party game that you can enjoy playing with friends and family. It offers tons of variety with its levels and will offer you plenty of laughs the whole time. While the controls are easy enough to learn, they can be rather tricky to execute at times. Just stick with it and you'll get the hang of things soon enough. Highly recommended.
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