Local Co-Op / Multiplayer Question

[ClutchGatorade]

I just wanted to know if there is ever any plans to add a local co-op function (or multiplayer in general) for this game? I buy mostly 2D side scrollers like this (anything resembling Contra, Metroidvania, Wizard of Legend, etc.) to play with my nephews (ages 6 and 10) either when they visit me or over Parsec when they are far away.

And if there is ever any intention to include that functionality I would either pick it up now for the discount or wishlist it until later down the road.

Thanks in advance.

[ant.karlov]

In the early stages of development, we thought about the cooperative mode, but then decided to abandon it in order to simplify development and make singleplayer mode better. If there is a sufficient number of requests for a cooperative mode, then we will definitely consider this possibility. But now we can not promise anything. Keep for updates. Thank you!

[hankriver]

I would love to have online cooperative.

[Protodax]

I'd love to have a co-op mode!

[Ghoul = DC]

Online co-op would be insanely good, I hope it gets added in the future!

[WolfKiller]

Guys you just don’t see the bright side of the thing that there is no co op or multiplayer the good side is that the game will be longer cuz singelplayer has been worked to death

[Warfare]

At least local coop whould be a great addition.

[Katana Puffin]

+1 for coop

[Darkness]

+1 here as well!

[Neitronus]

I'd buy the game if there was a coop. Preferably online.

[Katana Puffin]

yeah it's born for coop

[PodjeGamen]

I personally don't think the levels, as they are now, would suit well for co-op play. It already becomes pretty cluttered with the objects blocking your character, let alone having two of these characters in these tiny spaces. I'd rather have co-op in a sequel in which the level design is actually designed around it, or where it would work better.

(for those wanting Co-op in this kind of game. After you finished Zombotron, try Guns, Gore & Cannoli. There are 2 games in that series and actually play a lot like this game, but with a gangster setting instead of sci-fi)

[ClutchGatorade]

Just checking in, and hoping for local co-op

[Darkness]

I'd be ok even with some asymmetric local co-op, like some other indie games did "recently" (A Robot Named Fight, OUTBUDDIES, Timespinner, Crashlands, Woodpunk).

[BlackjackGT]

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 has similar side shooter play and supports online co-op. GG&C2 also added in 360 degree aiming that's similar to Zombotron (GG&C1 was strictly firing horizontally).

However, I found GG&C2's enemy encounters too scripted, and because GG&C2 doesn't have as deep an inventory system nor the 3 character attributes to assign points to as Zombotron does, I didn't find GG&C2's online co-op worth sticking around for in the long term. The "carrot" for most players in an online co-op game is either character advancement (passive skills and/or active ability unlocking) or upgrading of weapons, better loot etc.

Or a global campaign everyone contributes to as in say, Helldivers.

I think a Zombotron co-op game would have to be WAAAAAAAAAAAY more challenging because aside from the boss encounters Zombotron is generally more a casual players game. Though I've really enjoyed it very much. :) In co-op it would just be a joke in difficulty without some serious beefing up of enemies in some way, imho.

[None]

I am in support of this.