Action · August 21, 2014
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (2014)
Carlos Calaca has kidnapped El Presidente's Daughter, and he plans to sacrifice her in order to merge the World of the Living with the World of the Dead. Juan Aguacate, an agave farmer who stumbles upon a Legendary Luchador mask, must find the strength and courage to become the Hero he's always dreamed of being and put a stop to this. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical world inspired by traditional Mexican culture and folklore. The game features melee combat, parallel dimensions and same-screen co-op. The original Guacamelee! received wide critical acclaim and was a finalist for both IndieCade and the Independent Games Festival's Excellence in Visual Art award. Key Features Non-Stop Fighting Action. An extensive move list, advanced combo engine, and anti-gravity grabs Multi-dimensional Platforming. Instantly swap between the Worlds of Living and Dead to traverse impossible terrain Combat moves double as movement, uniting platforming and fighting in a way never seen before Diverse, detailed world containing lively towns, dark forests, flowery canals and fiery volcanoes Drop in/out 4-Player local co-operative play, featuring independent dimension swapping Multiple boss characters (each with unique back stories), wide range of foes, and elite-class enemies Spectacular player abilities: The Rooster Uppercut, Frog Slam, and “Intenso” turbo-combat mode Create new custom costumes and share these with others via Steam Workshop Steam leaderboards, achievements and trading cards, support for multiple save slots, persistent cross-save-game costume unlocks Chickens. Lots and lots of chickens. Also Included: Guacamelee! Gold Edition The original Guacamelee! Gold Edition experience is also included with this purchase! Guacamelee! Gold Edition was the first version of the game released on Steam, before we added the new powers, levels, enemies, gameplay and enhancements that define Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition .
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146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Platformer · 6.9k
- 2D · 6.9k
- Metroidvania · 6.9k
- Beat 'em up · 425
- Action · 421
- Colorful · 310
- Cartoony · 287
- Indie · 286
- Local Co-Op · 281
- Adventure · 249
- Funny · 233
- Difficult · 216
- Action-Adventure · 199
- Co-op · 198
- Singleplayer · 196
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.7k Steam reviews | Top 51% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 90/100 | Genre average 77 — top 4% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 76% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on Phone
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 6.7k reviews
6.3k positive · 471 negative
Metacritic
90/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
2.5k
Press Quotes
“Still the reigning champ.” 9.1 / 10 – IGN “This is, by far, the best version of Guacamelee! you’re likely to see...” A – Gaming Age “Guacamelee Super Turbo Champion Edition offers one of the best-designed and most original takes on the well-worn metroidvania phenomenon you'll ever find.” 4.5 / 5 – US Gamer
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 21, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Drinkbox Studios |
| Publisher | Drinkbox Studios, Kepler Ghost |
| Base price | $3.74 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Spanish - Latin America
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