Action · September 23, 2014

Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014)

trophy46 achievementsextension1 DLClocal_offer-85% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend6.6k recommendations
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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146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.

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Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

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

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume9.9k Steam reviewsTop 40% in Action
Positive rating82% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 64%
Metacritic71/100Genre average 77 — top 80% of Action titles
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 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 dateSep 23, 2014
DeveloperArrowhead Game Studios
PublisherWB Games
Base price$2.99 -85%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected] or [email protected]

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