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Gang Beasts: the game everyone wanted to play at Rezzed 2014

Gang Beasts: the game everyone wanted to play at Rezzed 2014
Jonathan Riggall

Jonathan Riggall

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At this year’s Rezzed games event in Birmingham UK, while there were a ton of great games, it was Gang Beasts that most people were talking about on the show floor. It’s a four player fighting game, and the great thing is you can play the early alpha version free on Mac or Windows.

Gang Beasts sees four different colored jello-like figures punching and grabbing each other until only one survives. The action takes place in a variety of dangerous locations, like on top of moving trucks, on a window cleaner’s platform or riding a Ferris wheel. The fun comes from the unwieldy movement of the fighters, who move as if they are made from jello. You can jump, punch and grab, and it’s grabbing especially that causes a lot of amusement, as you can find yourself being pulled around by other players holding any part of your body.

The difficult movement reminded me of QWOP, the ridiculous flash based running game. The fun comes from how awkward each player is, and the twists and turns that happen during a game. It’s local multiplayer (you all play on the same PC, not online), which also helps the enjoyment. Even losing is fun.

The game has been ‘greenlit’ for release on Steam in the future, but for now you can download an alpha build for Windows and Mac. Get the current build here. Gang Beasts has already had almost 100,000 downloads, which is impressive for an indie game and the buzz is still growing. Get a few friends around your monitor and try it out.

The Rezzed show has a history of finding indie games that go on to great things – Hotline Miami first gained popularity after being shown there in 2012.

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