Lethal Company - We Finally Start To Get The Hang Of It
3*Lethal Company* is a cooperative survival horror game developed and published by Zeekerss, released in early access on October 23, 2023, for Windows via Steam . Set in a retro-futuristic universe, players assume the role of contracted employees for "The Company," tasked with scavenging scrap from abandoned industrialized moons to meet escalating profit quotas.([lethal-company.fandom.com][1], [Wikipedia][2])
Playable solo or with up to four players, the game emphasizes teamwork and communication through in-game proximity voice and text chat. Each mission involves exploring procedurally generated facilities filled with valuable scrap, environmental hazards, and hostile entities. Players must return to their ship before midnight; failure to do so results in the ship departing without them, causing the loss of all collected scrap. Meeting the Company's quota within a three-day cycle allows progression to more challenging moons with higher rewards, while failure leads to termination—being ejected into space .([Wikipedia][2])
The game's environment includes twelve playable moons, each presenting unique challenges such as varying monster types, scrap availability, and hazardous weather conditions like fog, lightning storms, and solar eclipses. Players can carry up to four items, including tools like flashlights and walkie-talkies, and must strategically manage their inventory to navigate obstacles and threats effectively. The ship's onboard terminal serves multiple functions, including navigation, equipment purchases, monitoring team members, and controlling security systems within facilities .([Wikipedia][2])
Lethal Company has garnered critical acclaim, achieving "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam and reaching 100,000 concurrent players in November 2023 . Its blend of horror elements, cooperative gameplay, and dark humor has drawn comparisons to titles like *Phasmophobia*, solidifying its status as a standout indie game in the survival horror genre.