Umigame

About Umigame

Umigame is a fast-paced coop roguelite that mixes beat 'em up action with tactical deployment of turrets and nature-based abilities. Set in the cursed Haunted Swamp, you play as a battle-ready sea turtle fighting to break a witch’s curse. Developed by NimbleGames, it launched on PC in November 2025. The game blends chaotic combat with procedural challenges, letting you play solo or team up to survive Maeve’s twisted creatures. Key features include stacking absurd skill combos, customizing turrets, and managing the Omnicore artifact to summon mushrooms and totems. It’s a chaotic, co-op-friendly romp for fans of action games that punish and reward in equal measure.

Gameplay

Each run starts with a surge of enemies flooding the screen, forcing you to dodge, slash, and deploy turrets mid-fight. The core loop revolves around surviving waves while upgrading your turtle with randomly generated skills and items. You’ll swap between melee attacks and long-range turret control, with the Omnicore acting as a hub to summon environmental hazards. Multiplayer sessions demand constant communication, as one player might focus on frontline damage while the other handles turret placement. The game’s randomness keeps things fresh, expect new enemy types and hazards every few minutes. Controls are tight but demand quick reflexes, and the skill tree allows for wild builds, like combining fireball spells with mushroom traps for area denial.

What Players Think

Community stats show an 87% user rating and an 83% critic score, with 42% of players completing the game. Average playtime is 12.5 hours, but 34% of players hit 20+ hours due to the roguelite loop. Moods are split between chaotic (68%) and empowering (29%). One reviewer wrote, “Co-op is a blast, but the randomness can feel cruel.” Another noted, “Stacking skills feels like breaking the game in the best way.” There are 120 achievements, with 75% of players completing at least half. The most popular skill combination, mushroom traps paired with lightning totems, appears in 41% of runs.

PlayPile's Take

Umigame is best for players who thrive in chaotic, high-risk action games and enjoy co-op. The $29.99 price tag is fair for the endless replayability, but the steep learning curve may frustrate newcomers. While the procedural elements can feel punishing, the satisfaction of a perfectly stacked build makes it addictive. If you’re patient and enjoy tinkering with synergies, it’s worth the dive. Skip it if you prefer linear campaigns or dislike randomized challenges.

Storyline

The deeper you go into the Haunted Swamp, the more you feel Witch Maeve’s influence. She has bent the creatures here to her will, turning them into cursed abominations. If you want to break free, you’ll have to defeat her first... In Umigame, you are a battle-hardened sea turtle on a perilous mission—defeat the witch Maeve and free the Haunted Swamp from her curse. Fight through relentless enemies, adapt to ever-changing challenges, and grow stronger with every run in this fast-paced roguelite. The world is falling apart, but the Omnicore may be the key to saving it. This mysterious artifact fuels your abilities, letting you awaken the power of nature—causing mushrooms, totems, and creatures to rise up and protect the egg when placed on them. Its power is unstable—how you harness it will define your survival. Omnicore & Turrets : Deploy and modify nature’s guardians to shift the tide of battle. Unique Playable Characters : Each with their own weapons and abilities. Skills & Items : Stack absurd builds, experiment with upgrades, and break the game in the best way Endless Replayability : Every run brings new enemies, challenges, and surprises. Online Co-op : Team up with a friend and fight through the chaos together.