Summary
Illfonic’s co-op roguelike shooterArcadegeddonhas gone free-to-play across all platforms in its latest update. TheArcadegeddonfree-to-play update comes a few years after the game’s initial release, and developerIllfonichas even added rewards for those who previously paid for the game.
Arcadegeddonhas been around for a while now, initially launching on PlayStation 5 and PC via the Epic Games Store in July 2021. It would later come to PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X in 2022, offering a chaoticroguelike with great real-time combatfor fans of the genre.Arcadegeddoncurrently holds a Top Critic Average of 75 on the review aggregator site OpenCritic, as well as “Mostly Positive” reviews on Steam, indicating that those who have played the game so far have largely enjoyed their time with it.
Now, inArcadegeddon’s latest update, the game has gone free-to-play on all available platforms, coming down from its previous price of $14.99. The change should have a big impact on the game’s lifespan, giving it more time to establish itself among thebest co-op roguelikes. This latest update also comes with two new weapons, the Cyber Katana and Firecracker, new cosmetics, and some important game rebalances. Players who had played the game prior to it going free-to-play will get an exclusive cosmetic called the Hazard Suit, as well as instant starter weapon access to the aforementioned Cyber Katana and Firecracker.
Arcadegeddon Goes Free-to-Play
The impact ofArcadegeddon’s free-to-play update can already be seen. Over the last three months, the game’s SteamDB page indicates thatArcadegeddonhas rarely broken the 10 concurrent player mark. This would make it very difficult for a solo player to jump on and find a game with others. However, in the days since thefree-to-play co-op gamegot its latest update, it has frequently broken the 100-player mark. It’s not a massive population, but it’s a big revival from where the game was previously.
There’slots to love aboutArcadegeddon, and it remains to be seen if Illfonic will continue to support its development after it went free-to-play. Updates have previously been few and far between, so it could depend on how its population holds from this point onward. If it retains a solid player count, it could still be worth the resources to continue releasing more updates.
