A brand new 2D aggressive platformer has simply been introduced, and it is coming from the identical group behind an indie darling from again in 2016. Virtually a decade later, the creators of SpeedRunners are again with one other speedy launch: Dash Metropolis.
As a substitute of being break up throughout a number of completely different ranges like SpeedRunners was, Dash Metropolis takes place in a single single shared world that seamlessly connects close by gamers. Whereas in a celebration, you and your gaggle of associates will keep related as you discover and monitor down challenges to tackle.
Not solely that, but when one in every of your mates owns Dash Metropolis, you may be a part of their sport through your web browser of alternative and bounce in to play free of charge. The sport itself will likely be out there on Steam in 2026, although no precise launch date nor worth has been revealed but.
Recreation designer and co-owner at Second Stage Studio Casper van Est has acknowledged: “With Dash Metropolis, we needed to deal with what we love most in video games and what we’re finest at, which is pure motion. It is a shared world multiplayer expertise constructed round how good it could possibly really feel simply to maneuver round, so we labored actually arduous on a satisfying sport really feel and a visible type that by no means will get in the best way of that.”
The unique SpeedRunners additionally took a consumer-friendly method to onboarding, initially providing the sport free of charge on Steam and solely charging a premium worth for many who needed to play the sport on-line. It proved exceptionally fashionable on Steam Early Entry a decade or so in the past, promoting 600k copies briefly order.
