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Plunder Panic

Chaotic Party Arr-cade Action for up to 12 players! Be the first to plunder all the treasure, sink the enemy ship, or defeat their captain. Featuring local & online play, crossplay, 18 stages, 30+ modify-arrs, and a single-player campaign!

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Will Winn Games
Publisher
Will Winn Games
Release
September 16, 2022
3 years and 320 days ago
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Very Positive644 reviews84.3%

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šŸ“ā€ā˜ ļø Chaotic Party Arr-cade Action for up to 12 players šŸ“ā€ā˜ ļø

Join two rival crews of up to 6 mates as you battle for supremacy on the high seas. Play locally or online, where teams try to steal treasure, defeat enemy captains, or sink ships to win matches.

Inspired by classic SNES games and modern couch co-op games, Plunder Panic blends retro graphics, arcade action, team-based strategy, and a boatload of modify-arrs to keep even the crankiest pirates happy.

Plunder Panic supports flexible team configurations with local, online, and AI-controlled players, making it perfect for casual parties and competitive play.

Explore the treacherous, pirate-infested waters in campaign mode! Complete unique objectives across each island, unlocking new items, levels, and modify-arrs along the way.

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Featuring 18 unique stages, each with dynamic, gameplay-altering effects! Dodge axe-throwing shopkeepers, spear-shooting Vikings, and even a ship-snapping kraken.

Want to add more panic? We have boatloads of game modes, items, and modify-arrs to play with. There are endless combinations to explore on our high seas!

Have a crew on another platform? No problem! Plunder Panic featuresĀ crossplayĀ support across 10+ platforms.

Aspire to be the top pirate in the world? Swashbuckle the competition in ranked online matches! Or prefer to conquer yer couch? Retro-inspired player awards and stats keep you earning plunder to increase your sharable bounty poster!

Our coffers are starting to grow with indie acclaim!

  • IndieCade Audience Choice Award,

  • PAX Rising Showcase winner, Official selection of the Indie MEGABOOTH

  • Featured at SXSW, PAX East, PAX West, and PAX Rising Online

Not sold yet, ye scurvy dog?Ā Our FREE DEMOĀ offers online matches (including crossplay) and the first 10 levels of the campaign.Ā 

Assemble yer crew, get all hands on deck, and send the scurvy competition to Davy Jonesā€™ Locker in Plunder Panic!

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