Action · September 23, 2014
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014)
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Play as one of four distinct heroes in an intense monster filled dungeon brawler with a combination of both uniquely built and randomly generated levels to explore. Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness! New Gauntlet Experience Classic dungeon crawling action is melded with innovative new features for the ultimate Gauntlet challenge. Online and Couch Co-op Multiplayer Explore on your own if you dare or play with friends in 4-player same-screen and online co-op. Your friends can become foes as you compete to see who can claim the most kills and the most gold. Four Classic Characters Gauntlet’s four classic characters: Warrior, Valkyrie, Elf, and Wizard return but with more distinctive play styles and their own unique skills. Discover New Powers Players can scour the dungeons for gold and loot to unlock mystical Relics that grant the holder deadly new abilities. But beware – if used incorrectly they can be detrimental to your party’s health! How Will You Die? Fiendish traps, monstrous hordes, epic bosses and even your own friends will cause you to die in confounding and extraordinary ways. Accolades: “An idealized reboot of the series – immediately familiar yet totally fresh.” – Digital Trends “You haven’t needed food this badly since the 1980’s” – Gamespot “Just the way fans would want it” - Destructoid 'Fans of the classic 80s game have nothing to worry about.' - PrimaGames 'This classic quarter-muncher consumed a lot of my own money during summers as a kid, so it's nice to see the fantasy gameplay live on this latest incarnation.' - Fortune 'With its simple, streamlined controls and the compatibility with SteamOS, 'Gauntlet' is clearly nostalgic for the living room-centric gaming of the early 90s. And it succeeds.' - Tom's Guide
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Co-op · 337
- Dungeon Crawler · 269
- Hack and Slash · 241
- Local Co-Op · 236
- Action · 221
- RPG · 213
- Multiplayer · 185
- Adventure · 146
- Top-Down · 141
- 4 Player Local · 139
- Online Co-Op · 131
- Arcade · 122
- Remake · 110
- Local Multiplayer · 107
- Fantasy · 106
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 9.9k Steam reviews | Top 40% in Action |
| Positive rating | 82% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 64% |
| Metacritic | 71/100 | Genre average 77 — top 80% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 60% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Polish volume_up
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Italian volume_up
Full audio (8)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Italian
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
82%Mostly Positive · 9.9k reviews
8.1k positive · 1.8k negative
Metacritic
71/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.7/10
Curator recommendations
6.6k
Press Quotes
“Arrrowhead has beautifully restored Gauntlet to its former glory.” 4.5/5 – Hardcore Gamer “Gauntlet is the perfect party game. It brings people together while tearing them apart.” 8/10 – Shacknews “Arrowhead hits its mark” 8/10 – Destructoid
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
46
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 23, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Arrowhead Game Studios |
| Publisher | WB Games |
| Base price | $2.99 -85% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] or [email protected] |
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