Summary
Developers Rangatang and Glowfish Interactive are offering their arena brawlerNubs! Arenafree on Steam, but only for one day, May 15. The brightly colored and chaotic indie title offers a fast-paced experience, with local co-op for up to 4 players and 20-person online multiplayer. Characters inNubs! Arenaare, fittingly, called Nubs, tiny and quirky warriors battling to be the last one standing.
Thegamealso offers roguelite progression, with the Nubs starting out with basic weapons and then scrounging in chests found on the battlefield or looting downed foes to grab some needed upgrades. Every battle has five rounds, and at the end of each, players will select one passive ability to carry into the next, with every round becoming increasingly chaotic. But even death is not necessarily the end. A knocked-out player is transformed into a floating star just hoping to respawn, but if an opponent captures the star first, it’s game over.
Nubs! Arenalaunched on May 15, and to attract as many players as possible to themultiplayer brawler, the devs are making itfree on Steamthrough May 16. This is not a trial or demo; once claimed, the usually $7.99 game will be permanently part of the player’s library. There is also plenty of DLC available forNubs! Arena, like the Chronicle Chaos Pack that adds nine additional Nubs to play as, along with six costume colors and seven emotes. And the Jumpstart Pack will lure in those players who like access to everything right out of the gate. It unlocks all 24 skins in the base game, so all the hard work of earning them can be avoided.
Nubs! Arena Is a Zany Brawler, Free for a Limited Time
Customization is one of the highlights ofNubs! Arena.Players have a selection of outfits and colors to personalize their Nubs, and those who jump into the game during the first week of release will also get the Royal Nub skin, complete with a golden crown, for free. Also, in the days following the game’s launch, variouscontent creatorswill be sharing codes for even more free skins.
Of course, thebrawling is what’s most important in the game, andNubs! Arenahas plenty to offer there as well. There are team battles and free for alls, as well as a variety of arenas filled with spikes, lava, and other health hazards. The developers have plenty planned for the future as well, with the roadmap teasing new weapons, passive abilities, enemies, seasonal items, and a level called Spook Manor.
