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Fanatical
Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
Deal overview
Arson and Plunder: Unleashed is currently 92% off on Fanatical — down to $0.39 from $4.99.
At 92% off, this is one of the deepest discounts Arson and Plunder: Unleashed reaches on Fanatical — near its typical floor.
That works out to $4.60 off the Fanatical list price of $4.99.
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About this game
How it plays
This is old-school beat ’em up stuff, the kind of side-scrolling brawler where you walk right, enemies pile in from both sides, and you clear them out before the game lets you move on. You pick between an elf and an orc, and the game actually lets you swap between the two on the fly, which changes up your rhythm since each plays with a different weapon and feel (magic-leaning fire work for the elf, blunt axe-swinging brutality for the orc). Story mode strings together more than two dozen missions, and you can tune the difficulty across five settings depending on how much punishment you want. If you’d rather not go it alone, the co-op mode lets you build a squad of up to four and wade through the chaos together, and there’s an Endless mode for when you just want to see how long you can last against a dungeon full of enemies that keeps throwing more your way.
Who it’s for
If you grew up mashing buttons in arcade brawlers, or you’ve got a soft spot for the genre’s 90s heyday, this is aimed squarely at you. It’s also a solid pick if you’re looking for something to play with friends locally or online rather than solo, since the co-op squad setup is clearly where a lot of the fun is meant to happen. The fantasy setting (orcs, elves, an invading human army) gives it a bit of personality without asking you to care too deeply about lore. If you’re after tight combo systems, deep RPG progression, or something visually cutting-edge, this probably isn’t going to scratch that itch. It’s a game built around straightforward brawling and a sense of humor, not mechanical complexity.
Is it worth it?
For fans of the genre, a beat ’em up with a co-op squad option and an endless survival mode is the kind of thing that earns its spot in a library even if it’s not going to be your most-played game of the year. It’s the sort of title that works best in short bursts or as something to fire up with a couple of friends rather than a long solo campaign you sink dozens of hours into. Given that it’s the type of indie brawler that regularly shows up in Steam sales, it’s a natural one to grab when the price drops rather than at full price, especially if you’re not already sure the beat ’em up format is for you. If you do love the genre, it’s an easy addition to the rotation.
Quick facts
Genre: Action, Indie. Developer and publisher: Chainsaw Syndicate. Platform: PC (Steam). Release date: September 25, 2015.