Co-Op Steam Survival Game is like Horizon Zero Dawn Meets The Forest

Fans of the fantastic sci-fi world Horizon Zero Dawn and the challenging yet satisfying gameplay of The forest can look forward to the two titles colliding Elysiuman upcoming co-op survival game. Scheduled to launch exclusively for PC via Steam, Elysium will transport players to a realm where nature and technology combine for both prosperity and destruction.

The intricate design and captivating storytelling of Horizon Zero Dawn was received incredibly well by both critics and audiences, which spurred a full Horizon game franchise, with many applauding the series' unique twist on artificial creations taking over a natural world. In sharp contrast, The forest places players in a seemingly uninhabitable environment and forces them to use the most rudimentary tools to build shelters and fight terrifyingly deformed creatures. Elysium brings out the best of both titles with its own twist in a new co-op experience.

Steam Co-Op Survival Game Elysium Trailer and Game Details

Elysium is said to be an open-world survival adventure set in the ruins of a futuristic world filled with ancient machinery but overrun by corrupt, mutated life forms. Players must scavenge for resources while exploring the remains of the fallen utopia, all while battling mechanical monsters that try to stop their efforts to rebuild. To fully restore everything to its former glory, players will need to renew old towers and transit lines, with each activation revealing new paths, more resources and hints about the intelligence still lurking in the ruins. Similar to the enemies in Horizon game, Elysium has corrupt animal guardians, some mechanical and others altered by radiation. To defeat these beasts, players must study their behaviors and patterns and take them down with crafted equipment and scrap firepower.

In addition to exploration and combat, Elysium has extensive crafting mechanics, similar to the game i The forest. Players will choose a location to start building their base, using wood, stone and ore to upgrade and expand this shelter as they progress. Better tools and weapons can also be crafted, though players will want to be mindful of managing their resources. Solo players will want to prioritize their needs, while those who choose to enjoy the up to four player online co-op mode can share materials and take on bigger challenges together. Whether you go it alone or gather a party of survivors, Elysium challenges players to uncover the truth behind the devastation of the ancient mechanical world, with the first taste of discovering this new world available now in a free demo on Steam.

A number of co-op games on Steam provide familiar mechanics mixed with imaginative worlds, and Elysium looks to join a growing range of titles that combine both sci-fi and fantasy with future and past encounters in new ways. Players can follow along for information on more games like Elysium and other co-op experiences coming to Steam and other platforms.