It then doubled down on the chaos and craziness withOvercooked 2.
The remaster,Overcooked!
The new game,Stage Fright, has been described as having the potential to be as outstanding asOvercooked.
Here is everything we know aboutStage Fright.
What is Stage Fright?
Stage Frightis a co-op adventure game with a scary thrill.
The game is the brainchild of Ghost Town Games, the developer behindOvercooked.
The studio announced the game at The Game Awards 2024.
The setting is magical and spooky.
ThinkLuigis MansionmeetsOvercookedwith a really charming story.
Story
It is worth noting that the developers have not shared the full story behindStage Fright.
However, the publisher describes the story as charming.
Something happens in the theater that seems to teleport them into an alternate reality that looks like a movie.
This alternate world has one-eyed monsters that start chasing the guys.
Notably, the gameplay style will incorporate the same chaos asOvercookedbut with something new.
Exploration is a central aspect of the gameplay.
Each character explores their world for escape routes to get away from the monsters.
Unfortunately, the developers havent shared more information about the games exploration system.
Besides exploring, players also solve escape room-style puzzles to progress in certain parts.
You need good wits, as the challenges will exercise your mental skills more than your motor skills.
Moreover, you must also overcome various other obstacles when exploring and solving escape rooms.
Interestingly, the worlds appear to be interconnected.
The trailer showcases one character using a mechanism to shock a monster chasing their friend in another world.
As such, this co-op game requires close coordination and collaboration between players.
Notably, the game is designed with communication and teamwork in mind.
Moreover, in everything we know aboutStage Fright,the design optimizes accessibility for all players.
While the game has three characters, you might only play two characters at a time.
Interestingly, the award-winning indie developer comprises only three core members.
However, they regularly hire extra help and collaborate with other developers when working on big projects likeStage Fright.
Interestingly, the developer mentioned thatStage Frighthas been five years in the making.
Trailer
The officialStage Frightannouncement trailer debuted at The Game Awards 2024 alongside the games official announcement.
The trailer gives a creative peek at the games details, story, and gameplay.
The trailer opens with a scene of the three characters at the theater waiting for the movie to start.
Interestingly, their conversation as they await the movie seems to be about the developers iconicmultiplayer game,Overcooked.
Unfortunately, the trailer only gives a sneak peek at the gameplay.
As such, the game could launch in or beyond 2027.
Part ofeverything we know aboutStage Frightis that it has only been announced for PC via the Steam platform.
However, the developers have not ruled out other platforms.
Publisher Hello Games will announce whether the game will support other platforms in about 12 months, as promised.
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