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The Black Pool: Arena Survivors

Survive an onslaught of alien robots in this fast and intense action roguelike. Rapidly evolve your build by leveraging a huge pool of abilities, augments, and upgrades. There are millions of possibilities. Are you and your friends up to the challenge?

Developer
Smug Marmot Studios
Publisher
Smug Marmot Studios
Release
October 21, 2025
1 year and 8 days ago
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Mostly Positive38 reviews76.3%
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About the Game

A fast and intense CO-OP focused battle arena featuring rapid progression and randomized waves of increasingly more difficult enemies. 

WHAT’S IN THE GAME?

  • An array of battle arenas, each presenting varied and evolving layouts, hazards, and challenges.

  • 90 unique abilities and augments derived from 9 elements: Fire, Light, Ice, Decay, Terra, Wind, Lightning, Void, and Chaos.

  • 99 upgrades for abilities and augments.

  • 18 upgradeable device powers which enhance player progression across playthrough attempts.

  • 42 unique enemy types, including  7 multi-stage boss encounters.

  • 3 multi-tier endgame challenge modes.

  • An endless mode allowing you to push yourself and the game to the absolute limit.

  • Single player or cooperative multiplayer up to 4 players.

IT'S 100% FREE. NO MONETIZATION.

Arena Survivors is a totally free to play survivors-like game mode from The Black Pool. Entirely developed by two friends, Arena Survivors is available to everyone. No DLC. No micro transactions. No loot boxes. Just have fun with your friends!

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