A Fun Free-to-Play Game with a Few Rough Edges

The game supports 1-9 players and offers flexibility with local, online, and bot options. However, be aware that the game defaults to Epic graphics settings, which might cause crashes on some systems, turning these settings down immediately is advisable.

Despite these technical quirks, the game delivers hours of fun, especially with friends. However, there are a few areas where the experience could be improved:

Host Settings:
You must first fully enter the game (where you can move around and interact) before your friends can join. To make it easier for others to connect, keep the settings simple, set the game to public, and use a password if you want some security. However, I’ve never seen any random players online, so if you’re hoping to join games with real people outside your friends list, it’s unlikely. You’ll need to play solo with bots, invite friends, or combine the two.

Lobby System:
There’s no proper lobby for players to join and wait before the host starts the game. While the host has full control over assigning which characters are local, online, bots, or disabled, the allocation remains random for players within these groups. It would be great if friends could directly select their characters and settings before the game begins, but at present, this isn’t possible.

Between Games:
There’s also no lobby between matches. Each game consists of five maps, which the host can select beforehand. At the end of the match, the winner performs their celebratory dance for about 20-30 seconds before the next game starts automatically.

On the positive side, the game handles disconnects and crashes well. If you lose connection, you can simply restart and rejoin without much hassle.

In summary, while the lack of matchmaking, lobby features, and character selection options might deter some players, this free-to-play game is an absolute blast with friends and offers plenty of entertainment.