The TakeOver (2019) · Tastebuds

The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!

Fighting Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie Arcade Action brawler steam crime digital distributionPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, spare, grave and unpretentious.

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Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Developer: Pelikan13
Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment
Released: November 10, 2019
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 7 ratings.

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