Charlie Murder

August 14, 2013 Ska Studios
Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Indie
Linux PC Mac X360
About

Charlie Murder is an action role-playing beat 'em up video game, featuring five playable characters - all members of the garage punk band Charlie Murder - who fight a demonic army raised by a former band member in an attempt to save the world from the apocalypse. Players can complete the game alone, or can team together with up to three other people, through either offline or online cooperative gameplay. With each additional player, the number of enemies that appear on screen at once increases.
Storyline

It's a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.
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Release Date August 14, 2013
Publisher Ska Studios
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Side view
Themes Action
Charlie Murder

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