Fit check
Is Charlie Murder worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Friends who want cooperative action RPG play with band-themed characters
- Players who enjoy collecting loot and customizing a character through upgrades
- Punk or metal fans seeking an apocalypse adventure with supernatural elements
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow, exploration-focused adventure rather than loot collection and character progression
- Players looking for a grounded story without rival bands, Anar-Chi, or mysterious relics
- Solo players who specifically want a game centered on playing with friends
- Players seeking a medieval setting rather than a punk rock apocalypse
Our take on Charlie Murder
The store pitch emphasizes an epic world-saving conflict, while its concrete progression systems center on loot, fan-based unlocks, tattoos, and relics. The band premise frames a character-focused action RPG rather than a purely story-led music adventure.
What is Charlie Murder?
Charlie Murder is an action RPG about the punk rock band Charlie Murder and its quest to save the world from rival death-metal band Gore Quaffer and its legions.
Friends can join the band. Character progression includes hoarding loot to improve and customize characters, earning fans to unlock finishing attacks and team moves, using tattoos to channel Anar-Chi, and finding relics linked to modern mythology. The game was originally released on Xbox 360 in 2013.
How Charlie Murder plays
- 01Loot-based progression
- Collected loot can improve characters and contribute to their appearance.
- 02Fan unlocks
- Earning fans opens finishing attacks and cooperative team moves.
- 03Tattoo abilities
- Tattoos provide a way to channel Anar-Chi.
- 04Relic discovery
- The quest includes uncovering relics connected to modern mythology.
Charlie Murder compared to similar games
Charlie Murder combines cooperative action RPG play with loot, character improvements, fan unlocks, tattoos, and a punk-apocalypse setting. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened also combines cooperative action RPG play with loot, leveling, pets, character customization, and tower defense. Ghost of a Tale instead centers on a mouse minstrel, exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations, while Vagante is a dark-fantasy adventure about adventurers seeking fame, riches, and power.
Charlie Murder: platforms & release
Is Charlie Murder worth it?
It is worth it if: friends who want cooperative action RPG play with band-themed characters. Skip it if: players seeking a slow, exploration-focused adventure rather than loot collection and character progression.
Where can I download Charlie Murder?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Charlie Murder's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Charlie Murder on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
