Ambush
Ambush is a party game up to 2-8 local players. Blend in with the crowd, spot other players among the NPC's, and slice them up with your freshly sharpened katana. Strategy and violence will be part of the game.
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Release
August 27, 2021
4 years and 340 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive26 reviews96.2%
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8 itemsAbout the Game
Disclaimer: Ambush is not a single player game, 2 players minimum required, up to 8 players.
This game can be played remotely using Steam Remote Play.
Disclaimer: Only one player can play with a keyboard. Other players will need a controller, even if you are using Steam Remote Play.
Ambush is a party game up to 2-8 local players. Blend in with the crowd, spot other players among the NPC's, and slice them up with your freshly sharpened katana.
Strategy and violence will be part of the game.
Do you dream of cutting up your friends? Invite them for a game up to 8 local players and learn them how to use a katana.
Thanks to the Steam Remote Play Together feature, play with your friends online, only one version of the game is required among the 8 players!
Everything is integrated in Steam, you just have to invite your friends!
1. Start the game
2. Your friends should not launch the game
3. Open your Steam friends list
4. Invite your friends to Remote Play Together
5. Enjoy !
Each game mode is based on the concept of being concealed among a crowd of NPC.
Drones mode (update 1.3)
Police drones are chasing you down ! Avoid them before getting spotted.
Ninja mode
Players are partially revealed periodically. Be mobile, discreet and opportunist !
Resurrection mode (update 1.2)
When they die, players come back to life in the body of an AI.
Lasers mode
Lasers pass through the area, forcing you to make a choice : Stay hidden or run to avoid laser death !
Items mode
items are appearing in the arena, they will help you out to kill your opponents.
Digital zone mode
A shrinking deadly zone, tension will go up quickly !
Stars mode
Stars are dropped in the arena, collect them all, or kill your opponents for victory!
....and more to come!
This game can be played remotely using Steam Remote Play.
Disclaimer: Only one player can play with a keyboard. Other players will need a controller, even if you are using Steam Remote Play.
Ambush is a party game up to 2-8 local players. Blend in with the crowd, spot other players among the NPC's, and slice them up with your freshly sharpened katana.
Strategy and violence will be part of the game.
Up to 8 local players
Do you dream of cutting up your friends? Invite them for a game up to 8 local players and learn them how to use a katana.
Remote Play
Thanks to the Steam Remote Play Together feature, play with your friends online, only one version of the game is required among the 8 players!
Everything is integrated in Steam, you just have to invite your friends!
1. Start the game
2. Your friends should not launch the game
3. Open your Steam friends list
4. Invite your friends to Remote Play Together
5. Enjoy !
Game modes
Each game mode is based on the concept of being concealed among a crowd of NPC.
Drones mode (update 1.3)
Police drones are chasing you down ! Avoid them before getting spotted.
Ninja mode
Players are partially revealed periodically. Be mobile, discreet and opportunist !
Resurrection mode (update 1.2)
When they die, players come back to life in the body of an AI.
Lasers mode
Lasers pass through the area, forcing you to make a choice : Stay hidden or run to avoid laser death !
Items mode
items are appearing in the arena, they will help you out to kill your opponents.
Digital zone mode
A shrinking deadly zone, tension will go up quickly !
Stars mode
Stars are dropped in the arena, collect them all, or kill your opponents for victory!
....and more to come!
