FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

BetaDwarf Developer

BetaDwarf Publisher

2013-10-24 Release

Action Indie RPG Adventure Singleplayer Multiplayer CoopTags

Game News Posts: 38

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Mostly Positive (1768 reviews)

http://forcedthegame.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

FORCED Linux Depot [3.06 G]

Available DLCs:

FORCED Original Soundtrack
FORCED Deluxe Edition Content

FORCED v1.3 - Slightly Better Edition

[img=http://forcedthegame.com/linkedimages/SBE_UpdateImage.png][/img] Hi everyone! It’s been a long time since we updated FORCED because we’ve been exceedingly busy getting the game out on consoles. Today, however, we’ve got a real treat for you; the Slightly Better Edition. This update upgrades the Survival modes with 2 new maps and a crystal system, allowing you to gain new powers through playing Survival. It also contains a lot of optimization and some bug-fixing, which should help everyone run it a little smoother :) We’re deploying this version as a patch so it’ll be freely available to everyone, and all our new gladiators will get to join in the fun right away :) I hope you’ll pick up the game again and give it a spin, and perhaps welcome our newest members of the community who are searching for games :)

Changelog

Gem system for survival modes: You can now earn up to 3 gems in each of the co-op survival modes, based on how long you stay alive. These gems also unlock skills in the campaign.
The Laser Pit survival mode added: A new Survival map that will let you try your skills against the deadly rotating laser that you encountered in Trial 11: Run for Cover. This time, however, the enemies won’t give you a break!
The Dungeon survival mode added: Another new survival map that uses all the mechanics from the fourth chamber of the campaign. This map will never get repetitive when you die hundreds of times, as the enemy spawning has been randomized!
4 new achievements to earn by playing the survival modes
Large optimization improvements. This will also help network play to be less laggy as the host computer no longer struggles to keep up :)
- Chamber 4 environment darkness optimized
- Blood machine blood optimized
- Final boss FX optimized: Giant portals spell, Meteor Shower.
Improved the design of the Final boss. Fixed a few exploit issues and balanced a few skills. Also fixed the fact that you could resurrect outside the arena.
Inserted a startup logo screen to tell new players they should expect a hard game and should try to play it co-op :)
Improved a lot of localization, implementing translations for a lot of the things that were missing.

Remember we always like to hear your opinions, so go give us some feedback on the forums! Also a big thank you to the community members that helped us test this new patch for issues; Rankaquion, Paurmon, Jedo, rialda_dreal and all the guys who volunteered but didn’t get to try it :) Enjoy! -BetaDwarf

[ 2015-10-12 14:20:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

FORCED v1.3 - Slightly Better Edition

[img=http://forcedthegame.com/linkedimages/SBE_UpdateImage.png][/img] Hi everyone! Its been a long time since we updated FORCED because weve been exceedingly busy getting the game out on consoles. Today, however, weve got a real treat for you; the Slightly Better Edition. This update upgrades the Survival modes with 2 new maps and a crystal system, allowing you to gain new powers through playing Survival. It also contains a lot of optimization and some bug-fixing, which should help everyone run it a little smoother :) Were deploying this version as a patch so itll be freely available to everyone, and all our new gladiators will get to join in the fun right away :) I hope youll pick up the game again and give it a spin, and perhaps welcome our newest members of the community who are searching for games :)

Changelog

Gem system for survival modes: You can now earn up to 3 gems in each of the co-op survival modes, based on how long you stay alive. These gems also unlock skills in the campaign.
The Laser Pit survival mode added: A new Survival map that will let you try your skills against the deadly rotating laser that you encountered in Trial 11: Run for Cover. This time, however, the enemies wont give you a break!
The Dungeon survival mode added: Another new survival map that uses all the mechanics from the fourth chamber of the campaign. This map will never get repetitive when you die hundreds of times, as the enemy spawning has been randomized!
4 new achievements to earn by playing the survival modes
Large optimization improvements. This will also help network play to be less laggy as the host computer no longer struggles to keep up :)
- Chamber 4 environment darkness optimized
- Blood machine blood optimized
- Final boss FX optimized: Giant portals spell, Meteor Shower.
Improved the design of the Final boss. Fixed a few exploit issues and balanced a few skills. Also fixed the fact that you could resurrect outside the arena.
Inserted a startup logo screen to tell new players they should expect a hard game and should try to play it co-op :)
Improved a lot of localization, implementing translations for a lot of the things that were missing.

[ 2015-10-12 14:20:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Forced is a challenging one- to four-player co-op arcade action RPG with puzzle and tactical elements. You are cast as slaves in the toughest fantasy gladiator school of them all, condemned to fight to the death, all the while attempting to win your freedom. You will face deadly trials and huge creatures, but Balfus, your Spirit Mentor will guide you in your quest to break the chains of oppression.

Features

1-4 player campaign, carefully balanced for the number of players
Local and online co-op, it's easy to plugin controllers and play on one computer
A challenging Gladiator campaign with monstrous foes and tricky puzzles
Four Unique Character Classes, with very distinctive playstyles
Skill focused: all enemy attacks can be evaded, it's your job to figure out how!
The Spirit Mentor, an extra party member which players must control together to gain an upper hand over the enemy
Survival Arena Mode (more modes coming)
Mark Combat System. Apply marks to enemies with your basic attacks, to set them up for devastating special attacks from you or your allies.

History

BetaDwarf - the team behind FORCED spent 3 years developing it while living together. It all started by illegally moving into a classroom at a university - see: The Story (it has awesome pictures)

News

http://twitter.com/betadwarf // http://twitter.com/baboonlord // http://facebook.com/forcedthegame

Secrets

http://www.eternalarenas.com/

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Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 DuoMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c-compatible. SM 3.0-compatible
Storage: 5 GB available space
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