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20XX

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

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August 16, 2017
8 years and 353 days ago
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Very Positive4,574 reviews90.8%

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About the Game

If you like roguelikes or Mega Man, 20XX is for you!

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

20XX also features full co-op. Play with a friend on the couch or over the interwebs!

20XX supports 1-2 players locally or online via Steam.

Features:
  • Crisp, precise controls - do exactly what you want your character to!
  • Over 100 mighty powerups to collect!
  • Tons of different play modes and optional difficulty modifiers!
  • Seeded Daily and Weekly Challenges!
  • All gameplay features available in both single player and co-op! (online or local)

Roguelike Elements:
  • Random levels: each time you play 20XX, the stages you play through will be brand new!
  • Permanent death: each 20XX playthrough is a self-contained life! Death sends you back to HQ, where you can buy powerful upgrades for future runs. (There's also a Reverent Mode where you get three lives to make it through the game instead of one.)
  • Persistent Upgrades: as you play 20XX, you'll earn Soul Chips, which unlock powerful Permanent Upgrades and expand the pool of items that can you can find as you play!