Rotwood

Rotwood is a project from Klei Entertainment, a studio known for Don't Starve and Mark of the Ninja. This is a co-op game where you can team up with three other players and explore a dark forest. Each descent begins with preparation: weapons are repaired, and supplies of consumables are recalculated. The forest consists of levels, and each next one is more dangerous than the previous one. It is almost impossible to pass it the first time. The forest is full of corrupted creatures and deadly plants, so you have to constantly improve your skills and weapons. Equipment is created from mined materials, and resources must be managed prudently. Corrupted creatures are divided by type, and special techniques are needed against large ones. In addition to weapons, traps and consumables are important, which are obtained from plants and the remains of enemies. The runs are built like a bagel: each run is different from the previous one, and the dungeons are rebuilt from scratch. Some stages end with fights with bosses that require coordinated work. Resources are obtained from plants and enemies, and rare materials are found in caches. Workshops allow you to remake equipment, and blueprints are unlocked as you find them. The style is recognizable: hand-drawn characters, dark scenery and humor in the details. Updates add weapons, enemies and areas. The characters differ in their weapons: some hit hard, others at a distance. The game is designed for a group, but a solo play is also possible, albeit more difficult. For those players who love cooperative roguelikes, this forest is suitable. The studio's style is recognizable by its hand-drawn forms and dark humor. Updates add creatures, weapons, and forest areas, and the community discusses builds.