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Is Superbugs: Awaken worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Pairs seeking a cooperative game built around communication between two distinct roles.
- Co-op players who want each player's skill use to affect their partner.
- Players interested in exploring unusual settings such as blood vessels and brain tissue.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Solo players, since the game is for two players working together.
- Players who prefer a co-op format without partner-side effects or the need to communicate precisely.
- Players seeking a game focused on a broad selection of player roles; the described roles are Scientist and Hunter.
Our take on Superbugs: Awaken
The defining constraint is that communication serves as the players’ only weapon, while skill use also causes a side effect for the partner.
What is Superbugs: Awaken?
Superbugs: Awaken is a co-op game for two players, who take the roles of a Scientist and a Hunter.
They communicate to save Mimi, a cat, from Superbugs. Enemies have varied traits and behaviors, and when one player uses a skill, the other receives a side effect. Players must coordinate around those effects while dealing with the enemies. The adventure includes exploration of blood vessels, stomach acid and brain tissues, as well as the chance to uncover a secret about Mimi. Precise communication is central to the game, including in situations where distinguishing between two types of Cheetos can matter.
How Superbugs: Awaken plays
- 01Partner side effects
- Using a skill causes an effect for the other player.
- 02Varied Superbugs
- Enemies differ in their traits, appearances and behaviors.
- 03Exploration settings
- Players can explore blood vessels, stomach acid and brain tissues.
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Superbugs: Awaken: platforms & release
Is Superbugs: Awaken worth it?
It is worth it if: pairs seeking a cooperative game built around communication between two distinct roles. Skip it if: solo players, since the game is for two players working together.
Where can I download Superbugs: Awaken?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Superbugs: Awaken's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Superbugs: Awaken on?
Windows only.
