Storm Lancers
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About Storm Lancers
Storm Lancers is an adventure-platformer with rogue-like elements developed by ProbablyMonsters. Set on a collapsing alien planet, it drops you and a friend into a chaotic world where you ally with mystical creatures called Stormhearts to fight enemies, die, and rebuild stronger. Released September 12, 2025, it’s on PC and Nintendo Switch. The game emphasizes couch co-op, fast-paced combat, and permadeath challenges. Each run blends action-platforming with skill progression, as you navigate shifting environments and enemy waves. It’s designed for players who enjoy local multiplayer, high-stakes progression, and the tension of losing progress while retaining hard-earned upgrades.
Gameplay
In Storm Lancers, you and a partner dodge, leap, and slash through procedurally generated levels teeming with hazards and enemies. Each run begins with a crash-landing, forcing you to scavenge resources, bond with Stormhearts, and unlock skills that enhance abilities like dash, fire, or defense. Combat is frantic, dodging projectiles, timing jumps, and chaining attacks are key. If you die, you restart but keep earned upgrades, pushing you to adapt strategies. Co-op requires tight coordination; one player might focus on offense while the other shields or heals. Sessions last 30, 60 minutes, with difficulty scaling as you unlock more powerful skills. The game supports solo play but shines in local multiplayer, where split-second teamwork determines survival.
What Players Think
Since Storm Lancers is set to release in 2025, no player stats or reviews exist yet. However, its design echoes high-scoring co-op rogue-likes like Dead Cells or Overcooked, suggesting potential for strong community engagement. If it follows similar titles, expect average playtimes of 10, 20 hours for 100% completion, with completion rates hovering around 30, 40%. Community moods could skew polarized, players who love its punishing difficulty and skill-based progression might praise it, while others could find the permadeath grind frustrating. Post-launch, achievement data could reveal a focus on unlocking all Stormheart abilities and mastering co-op mechanics.
PlayPile's Take
Storm Lancers is a must-play for co-op fans who enjoy rogue-like challenges and responsive combat. Its couch-play focus and skill-based progression offer replayability for teams willing to tolerate permadeath. At launch, price details are unknown, but if it lands in the $30, $40 range, it’ll justify its cost for local multiplayer enthusiasts. Achievements likely reward mastery of Stormheart mechanics and co-op synergy. Skip it if you hate permadeath or prefer solo, story-driven adventures. Otherwise, it’s a high-risk, high-reward pick for 2025’s platformer scene.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
85.0
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