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Ratata, A 4-Player Physics-Chaos Co-op Game Where You Play as Anthropomorphic Animals, Announced
Ratata, a physics-based co-op game starring anthropomorphic animals, has been announced for PC. Players take on jobs for a mafia toad, with unpredictable physics-driven mishaps shaping each mission.
The game is being developed by The Kingsdom and supports solo play or up to four players. Each animal has different size, strength, speed, abilities and driving credentials, so its suitability varies by job. Missions involve collecting and delivering goods while avoiding guards, traps and squirrel grandmothers; no release date has been announced.
In short
- Ratata is a chaotic animal co-op game in development for PC.
- It supports solo play and teams of up to four.
- No release date has been set.
Explained simply
Co-operative games let people play together towards shared goals, either online or on the same team. In physics-based games, objects and characters react to movement and collisions, so actions can have unexpected results.
Ratata’s fictional world centres on animal characters working for a mafia toad. The different animals have different strengths and driving skills, which affect how they handle jobs such as collecting and delivering goods.
The game is being made by The Kingsdom and is planned for PC, with solo and group play for up to four people. Its appeal will depend in part on how those varied abilities and unpredictable mishaps shape each mission.