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Dungeon Punks coins 'tag-team brawler RPG' genre, coming to PC and consoles this summer

Half brawler, half RPG, Dungeon Punks makes its debut at PAX East this week.

David Craddock

April 20, 2016 2:05 PM

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Technically a 2.5D RPG beat-em-up, Dungeon Punks is being developed by indie dev Hyper Awesome Entertainment LLC, and will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC this summer. Attendees of PAX East will get a chance to go hands-on with the game at Booth #11233.

Dungeon Punks is being designed with the goal of combining mechanics from RPGs and old-school brawlers, but Hyper Awesome co-founder Dan Goldstein bills the game's tag-team mechanics as its main draw. "The tag-team part of Dungeon Punks really sets the game apart with uniquely equipped heroes that work as a team to create fun and devastating combos. In the end, Dungeon Punks feels like playing a Street Fighter RPG," said Goldstein in a press release.

The game supports one to three players, and gives each player control of two heroes. There are six heroes total, each possessing class-specific moves. You'll be able to play Dungeon Punks locally or with AI partners, conquering "tons" of dungeons loaded with traps, monsters, and quests.

David Craddock

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David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.