Contract Killer

May 19, 2022 Paperboy Games Behemoth Interactive
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie Arcade
Series X|S PC XONE Switch
About

Contract Killer is a 2.5D co-op beat ‘em up starring a diverse cast of angry writing utensils. Punch, snap, and clap your way through baddies and bosses in a comical campaign, clash against your friends, or survive endless swarms of corporate goons!
Storyline

When the legendary Erasir was defeated, the world became overrun by contracts and other corporate minions, binding thousands to their legal demise. It’s up to Leadhead and his crew to traverse different regions and defeat the bosses that rule them in order to avenge their master and bring an end to the contract calamity!
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Release Date May 19, 2022
Developer Paperboy Games
Publisher Behemoth Interactive
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Comedy
Contract Killer

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