![]() ![]() Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneĪ PC copy of Conan Chop Chop was provided and played for the purposes of this review. It’s cheery, lighthearted entertainment, but the focus on local multiplayer comes with the loss of a stronger game for solo players, where it’s a lot easier to think about the missed opportunities and strange restrictions contained within its bright facade. Even when trying to find random online parties to matchmake with, I was unable to find a single game, even in other countries.Ĭonan Chop Chop, like any good roguelite rewards your playtime and marks your progress by increasing the amount of variety you encounter each time you play. But if you don’t already have an eager group of friends ready to go in your household or online, it can be a letdown. It’s very easy to imagine how aspects of this game could be made better with a few friends by your side. It’s finally here What started as an April Fools gag, as you know from our interview with developer Mighty Kingdom, has come to fruition. On paper, it’s a commendable effort, particularly as couch co-op games are a rarity today. From a bug that refused to let me proceed until the game could find my non-existent party members (which unfortunately forced me to quit and lose progress), to certain equippable charms that are only useful when playing with others, it’s evident that Conan Chop Chop is a co-op game first. The other issue is that I was only able to play the game alone, an experience which frequently reminded me that I was not supposed to be doing so – it is, after all, a game designed around multiplayer fun. Since all loot disappears when you die, the locked chests only serve to feel restrictive. There’s also no way to know if you’re about to waste a key to find equipment worse than your current gear, which I encountered a handful of times. In every run, I encountered far more locked chests than keys, which means I was only able to collect a couple of pieces of loot at a time. But chests containing gear can only be opened by keys, which rarely drop from chests and enemies. But it’s not without some puzzling ideas – the strangest of which are chests.Ĭhests found while exploring are opened as you approach them – if they contain money or resources. ![]() It all comes together in a light and engaging experience. Conan Chop Chop is a party rogue-lite for 1-4 players full of mayhem, loot, and adventure. The game offers four different playable characters who all have unique skill trees and abilities – Conan can enter a rage state where his hits get stronger and faster, for example, and Valeria the spearwoman can turn into a small tornado that deals constant damage. Announced on April Fools Day in 2019, the game was unsurprisingly misunderstood as a. Conan Chop Chop, the stick figure roguelike from game developer Mighty Kingdom, will release on March 1st, 2022. There is also a parrying mechanic system, for those wanting something a little more demanding. Conan Chop Chop is a delightful rogue-like that swaps Conan the Barbarian’s bulky frame for stick figures, armored chickens, and a Wrath-a-thon. ![]() Frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer autoplay clipboard-write encrypted-media gyroscope picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> ![]()
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