Cohen 1939
They killed your husband, and now you’re out for revenge. Shoot your way through the criminal underworld of Birmingham in this brutal, fast-paced top-down action shooter inspired by gritty gangster stories like Peaky Blinders and the visceral brutality of Hotline Miami.
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Cohen 1939 is the revenge story of Elisa, a widow who takes it upon herself to avenge her husband's death, betrayed and killed in the criminal underworld of Birmingham. Inspired by gritty gangster stories like Peaky Blinders and the heart-pounding, visceral violence of Hotline Miami, Cohen 1939 sets you on an adrenaline-fueled quest for revenge.
Quench your thirst for vengeance in the blood of your enemies, fighting incredibly fast-paced gunfights where quick reflexes will be the only thing standing between you and a certain death. Shoot your way through the seedy underworld of Birmingham in 1939, full of gangsters and thugs, to avenge your husband and uncover the truth behind his death.
Grab buns and blades straight from your victims’ cold hands. Every weapon has a distinct playstyle, firing cadence, and range – from precise sniping to close-and-personal buckshots, savage melee attacks or raining bullets in fast sweeps.
You’ll need to think like a ruthless predator, navigating labyrinthine maps while facing cunning enemies that will stop at nothing to put an end to your revenge spree. Thing strategically, find blind spots and choke points, and weaponise the environment to turn seemingly impossible odds into bloody massacres. When the smoke clears, you’ll be the last one standing.
Enemy goons dressed in razor-sharp tailoring, casting their shadows in gaslit alleys against soot-stained walls. Go down the foggy, rainy streets of Birmingham in the 30s, brought to life with meticulous historical faithfulness to capture the look and feel of British gangster stories like Peaky Blinders.
If you enjoy fast-paced top-down shooters, extreme brutal aesthetics, and mafia revenge stories, or if you love any of the following titles:
Hotline Miami | Katana ZERO | The Hong Kong Massacre | OTXO | Midnight Fight Express
...then you will definitely love Cohen 1939! Step into the rain-soaked British underworld of the 1930s, and experience the same adrenaline-fueled, blood-spattered, and relentlessly brutal action!
