Co-op action builder Gravhounds announced for Xbox Series, PC
Due out in Early Access on November 2.
Octopus Panic has announced Gravhounds, a new one-to-four-player cooperative action builder coming to Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in Early Access on November 2. It will also be available via Game Pass.
“Gravhounds started with a simple idea: a crew of blue-collar dogs stranded on the far side of the galaxy, still expected to show up for work,” said Octopus Panic co-founder Josh Holmes in a press release. “For us, the best co-op moments are when things unexpectedly go off the rails, and somehow you still pull it off together.”
Octopus Panic co-founder Scott Sims added, “We founded Octopus Panic with the desire to get back to the heart of development and spend our time making games again. With a team of seven full-time developers, we’re all hands-on with every part of development, can iterate quickly without overhead, and, most importantly, stay close to the players. Being self-funded and self-published gives us the freedom to build Gravhounds the way we believe it should be built. We’re incredibly excited to finally get the game into players’ hands, hear what they have to say, and work alongside the community to make the game even better throughout Early Access.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Octopus Panic:
About
Gravhounds is a one-to-four-player cooperative action builder. Drop into hostile planets as a pack, build and defend your base in physics-driven mayhem, and extract with everything you can carry before you become alien chow. The longer you stay, the greater the danger… and the rewards.
One-to-Four-Player Cooperative Play
Intense alone, chaotic with a crew. Combine each Gravhound’s strengths and improvise to beat back the swarm. Go lone wolf to expand the operation or stick with the pack and stand your ground.
Bend Gravity to Your Will
Fetch!
Fling objects across the battlefield to your teammates. Turn gravity against the swarm and send them flying, one by one.
Disclaimer: Transporting volatile materials with the Grav Beam may result in unforeseen loss of Gravhounds.
Build to Survive
Deploy turrets, generators, and fabricators to expand the operation and defend it from the swarm.
Extend pipelines across hostile terrain to power your base, move resources, and keep your escape route alive.
You Are the Perfect Worker
Choose from a crew of bio-engineered canine workers built for dangerous planetary operations.
Loyal.
Obedient.
Expendable.
No Two Shifts Play the Same
Unlock powerful new abilities and upgrades mid-shift. Stack bonuses and reshape your loadout to suit the situation. The swarm grows deadlier by the second – but so do you.
Move Fast, Die Last
Boost in any direction and reposition under fire. Race to your teammates’ aid or make a last dash for materials.
Warning: Unauthorized recreational use of pipeline boost is strictly prohibited.
Every Choice Matters
Seek out treacherous planets for the best materials – the higher the risk, the greater the rewards.
Unlock new Gravhounds, weapons, and upgrade paths.
Stay longer, push harder, and the swarm escalates. Every shift becomes a bet on how much your pack can handle.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.