The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Play as one of four distinct heroes in an intense monster filled dungeon brawler with a combination of both uniquely built and randomly generated levels to explore. Battle the endless hordes of foes as you an...
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Play as one of four distinct heroes in an intense monster filled dungeon brawler with a combination of both uniquely built and randomly generated levels to explore. Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
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.
Accolades:
An idealized reboot of the series – immediately familiar yet totally fresh. – Digital Trends
You haven’t needed food this badly since the 1980’s – Gamespot
Just the way fans would want it - Destructoid
Fans of the classic 80s game have nothing to worry about. - PrimaGames
This classic quarter-muncher consumed a lot of my own money during summers as a kid, so it's nice to see the fantasy gameplay live on this latest incarnation. - Fortune
With its simple, streamlined controls and the compatibility with SteamOS, 'Gauntlet' is clearly nostalgic for the living room-centric gaming of the early 90s. And it succeeds. - Tom's Guide
The game has been overhauled into Slayer edition and is much more accessible than back at release. Environments are pretty, characters are fun, the game was designed for a gamepad. It's not balanced - some characters are better at certain things.
It's one of my favourite games and I replay it every few years. Yes, you can finish the campaign in roughly 10-15 hours, but then you get a couple more modes and multiple difficulties. A bunch of collectibles to keep you wanting for gold.
I was surprised to meet players like a decade after release still playing it online.
Honestly, the main flaw of the game is that it didn't push the envelope enough, but I'm guessing it was about the budget, because clearly a lot of love was put into every aspect of the game.
I've been playing Gauntlet games since the 80s. I've played the original arcade, Tengen NES (and had a notebook full of passwords), Genesis, and Dreamcast versions and this one is unquestionably the best version of them all. I tend to get really pumped up playing Gauntlet, but this one had me in all sorts of excitement. The graphics are phenomenal, the gameplay is smooth and addictive, and the levels in the campaign are extremely interesting. There is not a bland or boring moment here. I put off buying this game for several years because of the reviews, and as it turns out, they are dead wrong about this game.
I tend to use the Valkyrie, who is well balanced overall. But in this version, she totally rocks. Her weapon upgrades can be devastating but you have to pick and choose the right ones for the right levels. You can also use her shield and it protects from just about every attack, including bosses.
There are puzzles in some floors, while others are arena-like in that you have to kill everything to get a bunch of gold.
I just finished the campaign on normal and single player. The first boss is insane while the second is much easier with the right weapons, and the last boss will give you fits because it is a non-stop flow of monsters and stuff flying around like crazy.
This is a great game. I found no flaws or anything that would make me not recommend it. If you like action, this game is for you. You have to think quickly and be on your toes, so if games like that don't appeal to you, then this isn't the game for you. Vastly underrated, for sure.
No real bugs to report, other than some slight rubber banding here and there and sometimes the game wouldn't launch, but that may be due to Galaxy 2.0 and all its issues.
Highly recommended for any fans of the original, hack-n-slash, or action games.
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