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Developer Ghost Town Games announced its new co-op title,Stage Fright, during The Game Awards 2024 on December 12. Ghost Town Games is the studio responsible forOvercooked, a series published by Team17 and beloved for its co-op craziness.Stage Frightis the studio’s new two-player cooperative entry, and for now, it has only been announced for PC.No Man’s Skydeveloper, Hello Games, will publish the title.
Ghost Town Games is an award-winning indie studio made up of just three core members, bringing on collaborators as needed for larger projects. In 2016, the team releasedOvercooked, quickly cementing its place as one of thebest multiplayer experiences in gaming. Following its success,Overcooked 2launched in 2018, doubling down on the chaos and zaniness with new kitchen settings and challenges. After the remaster,Overcooked! All You Can Eat, fans wondered what the studio was cooking next.
The studio announcedStage Frightduring The Game Awards 2024 ceremony, promising to deliver a fresh cooperative experience. In this game, players will embark on an adventure packed with obstacles to overcome, environments to explore, and escape rooms to navigate as they unravel an ancient mystery. IfStage Fright’s multiplayer is anything likeOvercooked’s, players had better tread carefully, because the game’scooperative mode could test even the strongest friendships.
Overcooked Studio Ghost Town Games Reveals Stage Fright
Stage Frightintroduces a storyline featuring Drew, Blake, and Charlie. Players will control pairs of these characters, allowing for two unique perspectives at any given time, forming the essence of the two-player cooperative gameplay. In aninterview with TheGamer, a representative from Hello Games stated thatStage Frightwill have “Overcooked-style chaotic moments” and promised it would be as innovative asOvercookedwas at its launch. Designed from the ground up as a co-op experience,Stage Frightwill allow players to team up online or stick to thetraditional couch co-op multiplayer mode.
One standout feature ofStage Frightis its focus on accessibility. With a strong emphasis on communication and teamwork, the game aims to be inclusive for a wide range of players. Challenges will lean more on mental problem-solving than motor skills. While earlierOvercookedgames had limited accessibility options, Ghost Town Games addressed this by introducing anassist mode inOvercooked: All You Can Eat.
In the same interview, the Hello Games representative mentioned that more details aboutStage Frightwill be shared over the next year, hinting that the game’s release is further away than fans might hope. Still, forOvercookedenthusiasts, this news alone is something to get excited about, and they should stay tuned for further news on the upcomingStage Fright.
