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FORCED Available Today on PS4 and Xbox One

Jason Love

Titled FORCED - Slightly Better Edition, the game is more than just a port. The title has been optimized to ensure smooth performance on the consoles, and two new survival maps have been added as well. We were fans of the cooperative action in the game, but if that's not enough to convince you, I advise watching this trailer.

Humble Weekly Bundle is All About Co-Op Games

John Bardinelli

As is usual with Humble Bundles, you get to name your price for a set of games and decide how much money goes to the devs or to charity. Pay more than the average to unlock a fistful of games, beat the average for a few more, and pay more than the minimum to get everything. Each game comes with Steam keys for easy unlocking and playing. Some even include Mac versions and DRM-free downloads, too!

May the FORCED be with you on Xbox One

Sam Tyler

BetaDwarf went through a lot to get this game made and you can read some insight into the indie game making process in the article they wrote for Co-Optimus. Now that the game is on PC, it would seem that a move to One should be more straight forward:

Indie-Ana Co-Op and the FORCED Post-Mortem

Jason Love

This week in Indie-Ana Co-Op, Jesper Kristiansen, Audio Lead and Communications handler at BetaDwarf Entertainment, shares with us the lessons learned from the development of their 2013 hit, Forced. Every game's development has its share of triumphs and losses/difficulties, but the story of Forced is one that is all of its o...

FORCED Co-Op Review

Jason Love

Combining gameplay mechanics from the likes of Gauntlet with puzzle-solving elements, BetaDwarf’s FORCED is a cooperative arena brawler unlike anything else I’ve played. It’s simple, straightforward start quickly gives way to a much deeper strategy game that requires you to be as agile with your fingers to attack and dodge as you ...

Indie-Ana Co-Op and the FORCED Stream

Jason Love

This week in Indie-Ana Co-Op, the usual podcastin' Co-Opticrew got together to play and stream a little bit of the upcoming co-op friendly arena brawler, FORCED. The game is set to release next Thursday, the 24th, and we thought it would be a good time for us to dive in and see what it's all about....

FORCED Tournament Weekend

Jason Love

First off, let's talk about how to enter this thing:

Co-op Arena Brawler FORCED Has Release Date, Early Access

Jason Love

If the 24th seems too far off, then you can get in on the game's Early Access through Steam now for the game's humble price of $11.99.

Co-Optimus Exclusive: FORCED Co-Op Gameplay Videos

Jason Love

Not too long ago, though it certainly seems that way in gaming years, we spoke with indie developer BetaDwarf about their upcoming four-player co-op arena title, FORCED. The basic premise is that you're part of an enslaved people that are forced to compete in battles with the possible hope of surviving and eventually gaining freedom. Taking cues from Diablo, Left 4 Dead, and even Smash TV (in a way), the developers at BetaDwarf were hoping to get some additional Kickstarter funds to help see the game through.