ActionFit check
Is Deadbeat Heroes worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-game fans who want a movement-focused brawler with air-dashing and wall-running
- Players who prefer a local co-op campaign for two people
- Brawler fans interested in borrowing enemy powers during combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the movement and combat focus too hectic
- Players seeking a large-scale role-playing campaign may find the level-based brawler structure too narrow
- Players looking for online co-op rather than local co-op
Our take on Deadbeat Heroes
The superhero premise is broad, while the described play centers on a gauntlet for borrowing powers and movement-based combat. The co-op mode is local, so playing with a friend means sharing a local campaign rather than joining online.
What is Deadbeat Heroes?
Deadbeat Heroes is a 3D brawler set across 35 levels in London.
Play alone or with a friend in a local co-op campaign, using a prototype gauntlet to borrow powers from enemies. Choose among 10 abilities, including a rocket-powered punch, a freeze ray, and invisibility. Movement includes wall-running and air-dashing, while combat involves dodging attacks and fighting groups of enemies and bosses. The game has a cell-shaded visual style and an original soundtrack. Its Twitch streaming feature displays chat messages in a news ticker, turns chatters into enemies, and includes them in level-end credits.
How Deadbeat Heroes plays
- 01Borrowed abilities
- The gauntlet lets characters use powers taken from opponents, with 10 abilities to choose from.
- 02Local campaign co-op
- A second player can join the campaign locally.
- 03Twitch chat enemies
- Stream chatters can appear as foes and be named in the credits after a level.
- 04London level settings
- The campaign spans 35 stages across London.
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Deadbeat Heroes: platforms & release
Is Deadbeat Heroes worth it?
It is worth it if: action-game fans who want a movement-focused brawler with air-dashing and wall-running. Skip it if: players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the movement and combat focus too hectic.
Where can I download Deadbeat Heroes?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Deadbeat Heroes's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Deadbeat Heroes on?
Windows only.
