The Anacrusis - The New Star in the Co-op Shooter Sky

06 December 2023 / by Fabian Roßbach
The Anacrusis - The New Star in the Co-op Shooter Sky

Welcome to The Anacrusis!

Do you enjoy sitting with your buddies and gaming late into the night? Then The Anacrusis might be right up your alley! Chet Faliszek, known as a co-developer of classics like Left 4 Dead and Half-Life 2, has teamed up with indie studio Stray Bombay to release a new cooperative FPS game for four players.

Many will surely remember Left 4 Dead, an atmospheric co-op shooter that managed to subtly promote teamwork. Now, Faliszek returns with The Anacrusis, bringing along some elements from his previous work.

The Anacrusis: A Look at the Gameplay

The Anacrusis bears some resemblance to Left 4 Dead in certain aspects. It is a cooperative FPS game for four players. Your goal? Survive against increasingly challenging enemies and reach the end of each level. Sounds like a real challenge, doesn't it? But don't worry, the AI "driver" adjusts the gameplay based on your performance. So, if you've been waiting for a new team-oriented shooter since the release of Left 4 Dead 2, The Anacrusis is definitely worth a look.

The Anacrusis: Unique yet Familiar

Although The Anacrusis shares similarities with Left 4 Dead, Faliszek and Stray Bombay have put in the effort to give the game its own identity. Instead of the dark apocalypse of Left 4 Dead, you find yourself in a colorful retro-future reminiscent of the 70s. And the mod support and four-versus-four PvP mode are back as well.

Play The Anacrusis Now

After a successful Early Access phase on Steam, The Anacrusis has already received an "overwhelmingly positive" rating and is now available in its full version. Are you ready for a new challenge? Then get your Steam Key for The Anacrusis now and dive into the adventure. And who knows, you might even discover other fantastic co-op or multiplayer games for PC along the way.

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