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Lead a pirate crew in 2D team battles, stealing treasure, sinking rival ships, or taking down the enemy captain.
Released 16 Sep 2022
Steal Enemy Gold
Sink Rival Ships
Hunt Enemy Captains
Chaotic Party Arr-cade Action for up to 12 players! Be the first to plunder all the treasure, sink the enemy ship, or defeat their captain. Featuring local & online play, crossplay, 18 stages, 30+ modify-arrs, and a single-player campaign!
Developed by Will Winn Games · Published by Will Winn Games
Plunder Panic is a 2D team platform brawler about two rival pirate crews competing for control of the high seas. Matches support up to 12 players, split between crews, with local, online, and AI-controlled players.
Run, jump, and fight across ship and island stages as your crew pursues different routes to victory: steal and bank treasure, sink the opposing ship, or defeat its captain. Weapons and other items add options during the scramble.
A single-player campaign sets objectives across 18 stages, introducing gameplay modifiers and unlocking items, levels, and more modifiers as you progress. Stages can also feature changing effects and hazards.
Many supplied reviewers enjoy Plunder Panic most as a chaotic game to play with friends, praising its team battles and the range of ways to win. They also highlight the variety from items, stage events, and modifiers, along with its pirate-themed pixel art and music. Some appreciate the solo campaign, while other reviews find solo play repetitive or limited; a few also mention sparse online lobbies or inconsistent AI.
🏴☠️ Chaotic Party Arr-cade Action for up to 12 players 🏴☠️
Join two rival crews of up to 6 mates as you battle for supremacy on the high seas. Play locally or online, where teams try to steal treasure, defeat enemy captains, or sink ships to win matches.
Inspired by classic SNES games and modern couch co-op games, Plunder Panic blends retro graphics, arcade action, team-based strategy, and a boatload of modify-arrs to keep even the crankiest pirates happy.
Plunder Panic supports flexible team configurations with local, online, and AI-controlled players, making it perfect for casual parties and competitive play.
Explore the treacherous, pirate-infested waters in campaign mode! Complete unique objectives across each island, unlocking new items, levels, and modify-arrs along the way.
Featuring 18 unique stages, each with dynamic, gameplay-altering effects! Dodge axe-throwing shopkeepers, spear-shooting Vikings, and even a ship-snapping kraken.
Want to add more panic? We have boatloads of game modes, items, and modify-arrs to play with. There are endless combinations to explore on our high seas!
Have a crew on another platform? No problem! Plunder Panic features crossplay support across 10+ platforms.
Aspire to be the top pirate in the world? Swashbuckle the competition in ranked online matches! Or prefer to conquer yer couch? Retro-inspired player awards and stats keep you earning plunder to increase your sharable bounty poster!
Our coffers are starting to grow with indie acclaim!
IndieCade Audience Choice Award,
PAX Rising Showcase winner, Official selection of the Indie MEGABOOTH
Featured at SXSW, PAX East, PAX West, and PAX Rising Online
Not sold yet, ye scurvy dog? Our FREE DEMO offers online matches (including crossplay) and the first 10 levels of the campaign.
Assemble yer crew, get all hands on deck, and send the scurvy competition to Davy Jones’ Locker in Plunder Panic!
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 22 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
