Fit check
Is MPaliens worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Local multiplayer groups who want competitive 2D arena matches
- Co-op players who want missions with bosses and platforming mechanics
- Action players who want weapon-based matches across several maps
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the focus on local matches and missions too narrow.
- Players who want relaxed, low-pressure sessions may bounce off the PvP matches, boss encounters, and trap-based mechanics.
- Players looking for online multiplayer may not find a match for that preference in this local multiplayer format.
Our take on MPaliens
The bounce point is likely the arena's layered combat systems: players must combine platforming movement with slide shots, teleport shots, traps, and special mechanics. Those seeking straightforward shooting may hit a wall when matches require attention to both weapon use and map-specific hazards.
What is MPaliens?
MPAliens is a 2D arena platformer built for local multiplayer.
It includes player-versus-player matches and cooperative missions, with boss encounters spread across six maps. The game offers 17 weapons, different platforming mechanics, traps, and special map mechanics. Movement is presented as simple to understand, while combat includes slide shots and teleport shots. A chiptune soundtrack by RWG accompanies the matches and missions.
How MPaliens plays
- 01Local multiplayer
- Players can compete in PvP matches or take on cooperative missions on the same local setup.
- 02Weapon selection
- The game includes 17 weapons for its arena combat.
- 03Six battle maps
- Matches and missions take place across six maps with differing platforming elements.
- 04Boss encounters
- Bosses appear on different maps as part of the game's combat structure.
- 05Special movement shots
- Slide shots and teleport shots add movement-based options to platforming combat.
- 06Map hazards
- Traps and other special mechanics affect how players move through the arenas.
MPaliens compared to similar games
Abyssus is also a multiplayer shooting game, but it focuses on fast-paced cooperative roguelite runs through hand-crafted levels, with weapons that can be refitted using ancient technologies. MPaliens instead centers on local 2D arena matches, cooperative missions, six maps, bosses, and platforming mechanics.
MPaliens: platforms & release
Is MPaliens worth it?
It is worth it if: local multiplayer groups who want competitive 2D arena matches. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form campaign may find the focus on local matches and missions too narrow.
Where can I download MPaliens?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens MPaliens's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is MPaliens on?
Windows only.
