Bounce alone or with friends in a wild new game from the makers of Owlboy
The next game from the creators ofOwlboyis as conceptually wacky as it is gorgeous. D-Pad Studio has formally announcedVikings On Trampolines, an up-to-four-player game with co-op adventuring, battling, and boss fighting. Whatever you do, don’t stop bouncing.
The first trailer debuted today onIGN, and there’s awebsiteandSteampage, too.
If this was just a competitive-minded game about knocking opponents off trampolines, I’d still be down. But seeing the king-saving story scenario play out in the trailer, I’m stoked about the wider scope. And I’m just sitting here, staring at this lush pixel art. It’s so good.
According to the team, it’s possible to playVikings on Trampolineswith one hand. They recommend enjoying your “favorite beverage” while you play, which is sound advice.
One of the big hurdles with co-op or party games is getting everyone on the same page about the controls. Simplifying the inputs — and achieving a simple yet interesting game concept — should work wonders. I always dread having to “sell” people on the idea.
Adventure, Versus, and more
Along with a solo-player-or-co-op Adventure mode, there will be more stages and modes to unlock. The Versus mode seems like it would pair well withTowerFall.
This game doesn’t seem “weirdly familiar” to me, but if you have an everlasting memory, it might. (Mine’s goldfish-esque.) The concept forVikings On Trampolinesstretches back a decade, and there’seven footageof people playing an early version on YouTube.
With this full game reveal out of the way, I hope that meansVikings on Trampolineswon’t be too far off. After all, Gamescom isright around the corner. A PC release is already confirmed for Steam, and D-Pad is also planning to support consoles. I’m in.
