BOTTOM-UP BEATDOWN: HOSTILE TAKEOVER
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In the far future of 2027, corporations battle for world domination...
When his home was to be demolished for new expensive condos, the lazy shark-man Biff Steaks resolves to put a stop to the madmen in charge. However, he would soon find himself caught in a power struggle between two rival companies. He's recruited by Sue Flay, a jaded professional who takes her work seriously. Together, they'll secure Mask Corporations spot as the number one syndicate in the world!
Fight your way through armies of goons and unique bosses in a variety of levels! Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover combines the chaos of classic 2D beat em' ups with the freeform combat systems of character action games. Juggle enemies, use your environment, and unleash your powers to clear waves of enemies! Battle through unique environments led by their distinct bosses!
Play as Biff Steaks and utilize his fighting style which combines the human art of boxing with some signature moves of his own! Combine ducks and weaves with powerful blows!
Fight with Sue Flay, and slip through goons using her strange abilities! Each limb is a lethal weapon!
In order to escape this corporate conspiracy, you'll have to make some allies and enemies along the way. Fight bosses such as the undead Franky Furter, or the alien Ez Cargo! It's time to earn your pay!
In order to escape this corporate conspiracy, you'll have to make some allies and enemies along the way. Fight bosses such as the undead Franky Furter, or the alien Ez Cargo! It's time to earn your pay!
Features
- A solo story campaign featuring two playable characters with unique movesets
- A co-op mode that lets you and a friend take on the game together
- Expressive combat that makes use of juggling, wallbouncing, and more!
- Multiple gamemodes that can be played solo or co-op
- 8 unique levels and bosses
- Classy pixel art visuals
- Music by Vasalto
Download
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Development log
- last demo patch! (for now...)Jul 25, 2025
- AFTER SECRET SAUCE!Jul 23, 2025
Comments
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Solid demo! Combat is fast paced but still feels impactful. The character designs are a lot of fun, and the animations really bring them to life!
My biggest critique is that the different attack options available to the player don't do enough to distinguish themselves. As far as I could tell, they all have very few (or no) startup frames, stagger/fling enemies, and deal simple damage. There's definitely some combo potential, but a greater variety in how attacks affect enemies or how risky they are to pull off would go a long way in making combat more complex and interesting.
I still had a lot of fun with the demo though! Looking forward to the full release! :)
nice