By now, a lot of the indie horror scene is conscious of Deadly Firm, the small co-op hit that’s presently taking the style by storm. Whereas it’s arduous to say how lengthy this reputation will final, the sport will not be solely staying on the prime of the Steam charts, however has smashed its participant peak once more.

As of proper now, Deadly Weapon has hit 184,015 gamers over the past 24 hours. The chart over on SteamDB reveals the trajectory the sport’s presently experiencing, and it’s completely potential that it may simply hold going. We may simply see it break by way of the 200,000 mark.

It’s additionally nonetheless the prime non-Deck sport on Steam proper now, having not budged for the reason that final time we checked. Okay, it’s solely been every week, however seeing because the likes of Fashionable Warfare 3, Counter-Strike 2, and Baldur’s Gate 3 are beginning to drop, it’s a hell of an achievement for an impartial sport.

For many who have but to play it…

In comparison with such video games as Phasmophobia, Deadly Firm is one thing that must be proper up the alley of horror co-op followers. That features me, however sadly, I haven’t bought spherical to taking part in it but. And I ought to, because it’s extraordinarily low-cost to purchase. I can’t communicate for different nations, however right here within the UK, it’s £8.50. I do know some pubs that cost extra for a pint than that.

The sport’s all about scavenging and gathering scrap for an organization known as…nicely…the Firm. In line with developer Zeekerss, you’ll be able to “use the money you earn to journey to new moons with larger dangers and rewards–or you should purchase fancy fits and decorations in your ship.”

The Steam critiques have additionally been fairly glowing, with it exhibiting as “Overwhelmingly Constructive.” Person Cheiph describes it as a “morbid, but derpy masterpiece.” I feel it’s excessive time I pull the finger out and at last see what all of the fuss is over in Deadly Firm.