Gang Beasts cover art

Gang Beasts

2017BoneloafPlayStation 4, Linux, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments, set in the mean streets of Beef City.

What it feels like

Mischievous slapstick fun where the game invites experimentation and mess-around physics moments. A carefree, unburdened comedy tone that never takes itself seriously. Surly gelatinous characters and absurd hazard-filled arenas in 'Beef City' embrace nonsense logic.

Playful85%
Lighthearted80%
Absurdist75%
Whimsical60%

What it's about

Set in the mean streets of Beef City with a gang fighting aesthetic, though played as comedy.

Crime & Underworld35%

How it plays

Close-quarters grappling and punching with gelatinous characters is the core interaction model. Ragdoll physics and momentum-based interactions with the environment define how combat and hazards work. Brutal slapstick combat includes limb separation and physical chaos as feedback.

Melee Combat85%
Physics-Driven75%
Dismemberment & Gore50%
Environmental Puzzles40%

How it looks and sounds

The camera follows characters from an overhead or angled third-person perspective. Deliberately simple, blocky gelatinous character models as a stylistic choice. Colorful environments and character design noted in user tags contribute to the visual identity.

Third-Person70%
Low-Poly55%
Vibrant Color50%

How it's structured

Direct player-versus-player combat is the primary mode of play. Designed for shared-screen local multiplayer with up to four players on one machine. Matches take place in bounded absurd arenas rather than a traversable world.

Competitive PvP80%
Local Co-op75%
Arena-Based70%
Split-Screen65%
Online Co-op60%
Bite-Sized Sessions55%

Shares Melee Combat, Competitive PvP, Playful, Physics-Driven.

Both lean into Melee Combat, Competitive PvP, Playful, Physics-Driven.

Melee Combat95%Competitive PvP90%Playful85%Physics-Driven92%
Party Animals74% match

Shares Melee Combat, Playful, Lighthearted, Competitive PvP.

Both lean into Melee Combat, Lighthearted, Playful, Physics-Driven.

Melee Combat85%Lighthearted80%Playful75%Physics-Driven80%

Shares Competitive PvP, Playful, Physics-Driven, Lighthearted.

Both lean into Competitive PvP, Playful, Physics-Driven, Lighthearted.

Competitive PvP95%Playful80%Physics-Driven80%Lighthearted75%

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