Lethal Company is a cooperative game that was released on Steam a month ago and has since not only gone viral but has also shot up the Steam charts.
What kind of game is this? Lethal Company is a cooperative horror game by indie developer Zeekerss that was released on October 23, 2023 on Steam .
With up to four players, you work on different moons to collect junk and send it to your employer. Because this is the only way to earn your money and avoid death by your boss for not meeting your quotas.
However, a lot of dangers await you on an abandoned moon. In addition to death by silly accidents, really strange monsters also want to take your life.
In Lethal Company, death does not necessarily mean something bad, at least not for the survivors. Because a fallen colleague can be easily sent back to the employer for a fee.
We have embedded the trailer for the game here for you:
Lethal Company is becoming a viral hit: Currently, Lethal Company can be seen with many streamers and YouTubers, thus developing into a viral hit.
With currently 98% “very positive” reviews, the game has not only been incredibly well received by these public players. Lethal Company is currently shooting up the charts on Steam. Over 100,000 players are currently in front of the screen at the same time.
Lethal Company has only been playable in Early Access for four weeks and is already in 3rd place among the bestsellers on Steam. Only the Steam Deck and Counter Strike 2 can defend their place at the top against the new co-op horror.
A similar phenomenon occurred a few years ago with the popular title “Phasmophobia”.
Lethal Company meets the current taste of many players
Lethal Company seems to have succeeded in hitting the taste of many players, securing this rise. As a cooperative horror game with a rather old-fashioned VHS graphic style, it draws on many trends that have repeatedly excited the gaming scene for several years.
In the Steam reviews, players also praise the quite good voice chat in the game. This is said to highlight the horror aspect of the game well: For example, when the voice of your colleagues suddenly becomes quieter and abruptly cuts off in a dark area.
Whether the success has surprised the indie developers or not, they promise more content for the future, such as new creatures, maps, or items.
The Early Access is set to run for another six months.
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