Co-op Roguelike Weather the Swarm Announced, Alpha Test Signups Open
The announcement opens alpha test signups through the official Discord, giving players a direct path to try the game ahead of its 2027 release.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Beatrate Studio, an independent developer founded in 2025 and based in Trieste, Italy, announced Weather the Swarm, a 2D action roguelike for solo or four-player co-op. Players explore randomly generated caves and dungeons, fight insect-like bosses, and build loadouts with weapons like plasma blasters and flamethrowers. The Steam page is live for wishlisting, and alpha test applications are open via the official Discord. The game is scheduled for release in 2027.
Weather the Swarm puts players on an unknown planet as pixel-art mercenaries clearing randomly generated caves and dungeons. The trailer shows plasma blasters, flamethrowers, and rocket launchers, plus ability items like shield generation and a cloaking device. Shops called the Intergalactic Shop let players spend collected resources on armor and gadgets.
Enemies include screen-filling swarms and giant insect-like bosses. The Steam page is open for wishlisting, and alpha test applications are being taken through the official Discord. Beatrate Studio, founded in 2025, plans a 2027 release.
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