Factsheet
- Developer: Smug Marmot Studios
- Early Access Date: August 29th, 2023
- Full Release Date: June 19th, 2024
- Platforms: PC
- Website: SmugMarmot.com
- Price: 19.99 USD
- Availability: Steam, Epic Game Store
- Languages: English
- Press Contact: mike@smugmarmot.com
- Social: Twitter, YouTube, Discord
Short Game Description
In the forest outside of town, four friends discover a mysterious black pool that transports them to an unknown world. To fight their way home, they must unlock and master supernatural abilities. Play cooperative or solo in this high-paced action game of skill that varies each session.
Game Features
- 10 unique worlds, consisting of over 50 unique levels which dynamically adjust based on procedural selection.
- 80 unique abilities and augments derived from 8 elements: Fire, Light, Ice, Decay, Terra, Wind, Lightning, and Void.
- 88 upgrades for abilities and augments.
- 18 upgradeable device powers which enhance player progression across playthrough attempts.
- 55 enemies, including 11 unique multi-stage boss encounters.
- Original musical score consisting of 6 dynamic tracks which seamlessly progress with the playthrough sequence, and 9 tracks for the Temple hub world.
- 4 multi-tier endgame challenge modes (3 options for each).
- Randomized event challenges that reward players with augments and other special upgrades.
- Cooperative multiplayer up to 4 players.
- Recovery for disconnected or uncompleted playthrough sessions in both single and multiplayer.
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Videos
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- Full Release Trailer
- Early Access Trailer [Outdated]
- Announcement Trailer [Outdated]
About the developers
The Black Pool was developed by two people. Mike and Matt meet in highschool 25 years ago. They quickly became good friends, sharing a passion for games, LAN parties and music. While life took them to very different parts of the world, they always made time to find and play a good co-op game.
They have now both left their industry jobs to full time develop their dream co-op game: The Black Pool.