Arrowhead Game Studios’ remake of the classic hack and slash co-op title Gauntlet is coming on September 3, publisher Warner Bros. Interactive has confirmed.
It will set you back $19.99 on the Steam store, and there are a couple of additional pre-order bonuses, namely a digital comic and two in-game items.
Arrowhead Game Studios are the developers behind Magicka and Helldivers, so they’ve got some history when it comes to top-down action games. You can choose from the Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie and Elf classes, and as in the original game there’s a real focus on co-operative gameplay, one-screen or online.
Here’s the feature list as described on the game’s Steam page.
New Gauntlet Experience
Classic dungeon crawling action is melded with innovative new features for the ultimate Gauntlet challenge.
Online and Couch Co-op Multiplayer
Explore on your own if you dare or play with friends in 4-player same-screen and online co-op. Your friends can become foes as you compete to see who can claim the most kills and the most gold.
Four Classic Characters
Gauntlet’s four classic characters: Warrior, Valkyrie, Elf, and Wizard return but with more distinctive play styles and their own unique skills.
Discover New Powers
Players can scour the dungeons for gold and loot to unlock mystical Relics that grant the holder deadly new abilities. But beware – if used incorrectly they can be detrimental to your party’s health!
How Will You Die?
Fiendish traps, monstrous hordes, epic bosses and even your own friends will cause you to die in confounding and extraordinary ways.
