Charlie Murder

web.archive.orgOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Release date, Free base co-op, Kind of game, Working in sync, Unlocks and progress.

• Online co-op: The maker's press kit says 4-player local or online co-op. Read as an archived copy, because the maker's site certificate has expired.
• Most players online: The same sentence gives four players, playing locally or online.
• Local co-op: The same sentence lists local co-op.
• Most players on one screen: The same sentence gives four players for local co-op.
• Release date: The fact sheet gives August 14, 2013 on Xbox 360 and May 12, 2017 on Steam. The first release counts, so the Xbox 360 date is used. Steam shows the 2017 date.
• Free base co-op: The fact sheet lists a price of USD 9.99. The checked Steam edition is a paid base game with no free tier.
• Kind of game: The press kit tells you to team up with your friends against a rival band.
• Working in sync: The press kit lists team-up moves that you unlock by earning fans.
• Unlocks and progress: The press kit lists loot that raises your stats, and fans that unlock finishers and team-up moves.

web.archive.orgOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Release date, Genres.

• Platforms: The maker's post of 2017-05-10 says the game comes to Windows, Mac and Linux on May 12, 2017. The Xbox 360 version is not in our platform list.
• Release date: The post says the game first launched on Xbox 360 on August 14th, 2013.
• Genres: The post calls it an RPG brawler mixed from coin-op beat 'em ups and dungeon crawlers.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Fighting, Fear, About, Free base co-op.

• Split or shared screen: The first store screenshot shows several characters in one continuous side-scrolling view with no split panes. No page states the screen type in words.
• Fighting: User tags include Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash.
• Fear: User tags include Horror, Gore and Zombies. Reviews describe a brawler with jokes, so only a few shocks fit.
• About: User tags include Zombies, and the store text sets the band against a rival band and its legions of evil. The text also has you lead the punk rock band Charlie Murder, so you play the musicians.
• Free base co-op: The store page sells the game at a price and offers no free version.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Release status, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: Categories include Online Co-op.
• Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
• Release status: Steam lists the game as released, not coming soon.
• Platforms: Steam lists Windows, Mac and Linux builds.
• Free base co-op: is_free is false and the price is USD 9.99.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Genres: P136 is action role-playing game and beat 'em up.
• Release date: P577 lists both 2013-08-14 and 2017-05-12. The earlier date is the first release.

windowscentral.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, About, Fighting, Laughter and chaos, Story, Working in sync, Exploring, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Kind of game: Windows Central review from 2013-08-30 calls it a cooperative beat 'em up for four players.
• Sessions: The review calls it a long game with two endings and harder difficulties to unlock.
• About: The review describes zombies, demons and other monsters running wild in the city.
• Fighting: The review calls it a cooperative beat 'em up with fast and strong attacks and thrown enemies.
• Laughter and chaos: The review mentions plenty of jokes and references, and friendly fire that cannot be turned off.
• Story: The review calls the story sparse but emotional, with two possible endings.
• Working in sync: The review says a 20-hit combo lets two players do a joint attack.
• Exploring: The review says levels often branch into side paths, with 55 relics to find.
• Jumping and climbing: The review says the brawling levels often include platforming challenges.
• Puzzles and figuring out: The review says levels often include puzzles, such as a barrel puzzle.
• Getting better: The review says the two harder difficulties you unlock get really tough.
• Unlocks and progress: The review describes levelling up, clothing drops, 55 relics and six tattoos.
• Planning ahead: The review describes spending stat points and choosing what to equip.

mp1st.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Sessions, Tension and danger, Rivalry in the group, Unlocks and progress.

• Most players online: MP1st review from 2013-08-16 says four players can play co-op, with all four band members playable.
• Most players on one screen: The same review gives four players for co-op.
• Sessions: The review calls it an 8-hour game with a lengthy campaign.
• Tension and danger: The review says checkpoints are far apart, so a death means clearing the whole stage again.
• Rivalry in the group: The review mentions PvP arenas where bandmates settle who leads the band.
• Unlocks and progress: The review describes character levels, loot and customization as the depth of the game.

gameinformer.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Tension and danger, Time to hang out.

• Tension and danger: Game Informer review from 2013-08-14 says a death can wipe out a lot of progress.
• Time to hang out: The review says up to four players flip through menus between fights to compare loot.

destructoid.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Story, Exploring, Rivalry in the group.

• Story: Destructoid review from 2013-08-09 says the story comes in short flashbacks that are few and far between.
• Exploring: The review mentions many secrets, hidden areas and extra mini-bosses.
• Rivalry in the group: The review mentions a PvP arena.

destructoid.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op.

• Local co-op: Destructoid port report from 2017-05-15 says local co-op works on the PC port, with keyboards and gamepads mixed.