Leaning on one another’s skills and class abilities to unleash a balanced attack against waves of monsters is a key to success.

I’ve seen players perish multiple times attempting to activate these when a massive attack is about to hit or a trap is set to activate. If successful though, the result is almost always worth it. While the cooldown can be high, activating them can rain down arrows, slow enemies within an area, offer shields to allies, and more, with each player having access to one co-op power depending on their chosen weapon.

was conducted on a pre-release copy of the Xbox version provided by the developer and Microsoft. The game was played on a Windows PC.

entering early access on March 18, there’s plenty of room for refinement. If Thunder Lotus can improve onboarding, introduce better communication tools, and fine-tune movement mechanics, the game has the potential to carve out a unique place in the roguelike space.

Though I battled Lucifer three times with varying team sizes, I never beat that first overworld. I’m eager to try again and unlock the next map, Purgatorio, which maxes out at 22 players.

Combat has a weightiness that rewards patience but might feel sluggish to some—especially Staff of Sloth players—and the tutorial could do a better job of making a strong first impression with a more detailed guide of the game’s core mechanics. 

for the first time is like going to a party at a coworker’s friend’s house. The first few minutes are marked by curiosity, light suspicion and a constant hum of awkwardness, but as you mingle, the strangers become less intimidating and you start to feel like you’re a part of the flow of the night. You might even make some friends of your own. The main difference is that, with 33 Immortals

33 Immortals is a 33-player action roguelite game where players participate in massive 33-player raids. Said raids can be joined at any time, allowing seamless pick-up-and-play possibilities from players who don’t have 33 Immortals Gameplay to wait for full parties to commence. Choose from a variety of weapons from the hub world and hone your skills by hitting training dummies, or upgrading them through NPCs such as Dante from the Divine Comedy.

The focus on cooperative play is seen everywhere. Finding a healing point and using it costs resources, but it also heals nearby allies for a smaller amount. This means it’s more economical to get together and heal as a group than simply wasting money for a solo boost.

Finishing 12 of these dungeons filled with waves of enemies is how the final fight against Hell’s mobs begins, all to prove the surviving souls’ worth facing Lucifer.

Adding to that, if you’re itching to play with a wider group of friends than three, unfortunately, four player parties are the maximum you can achieve right now, letting you matchmake into 33-player rounds with the group as if this is a co-op battle royale.

The tutorial ensures you experience failure firsthand, as the relentless enemies eventually overwhelm you. 

Try to guess the video game: In the input field, type a question that could be answered "yes" or "pelo". You can ask up to 20 questions before the game is over.

33 Immortals. One wayward dodge might push you into the path of a stumbling army of headless titans, who were, until just now, chasing some other poor soul. I’m speaking of this from experience. I’m just helpful like that.

The game begins with a 33-player map, Inferno, which is an arid wasteland of roaming demons, 12 Torture Chambers and one big ascension battle to complete. The minions running around Inferno are easy enough to dispatch for practice and Em excesso bones (the game’s currency), or you can run right by them without punishment. Torture Chambers are miniboss rooms designed for six players to tackle at once, but you can enter them with fewer than six, even alone. However, you’re unlikely to get far solo. The minibosses are hulking skeletons and big, flopping demon worms with plenty of health, and they always have hordes of minions as backup.