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    Muck

    Gather supplies with friends, make equipment and survive escalating enemy nights on a new island each run.

    Online co-op.

    • Online

    Where to buy

    Steam
    Muck store art
    Free co-op
    • Store art
    • Screenshot 1
    • Screenshot 2
    • Screenshot 3
    • Screenshot 4

    Playing together

    All co-op facts
    • Online co-opYesPlayer count not confirmed
    • Local co-opNot confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating

    About the game

    You arrive on a randomly generated island with little protection. Pick up a rock, knock down trees and make tools that let you gather better materials. Find food, open chests for powerups and craft weapons before night brings enemies. Staying alive lets you build a stronger character within the run, but a failed attempt sends you back to the start.

    Friends share the island and can divide the preparation. One gathers food while another makes equipment or puts together shelter. During attacks you fight the same enemies and can bring fallen teammates back. More players also mean tougher opposition, so a larger group still needs to prepare.

    The base game is free on Steam. Runs have no built-in save, so this suits a group ready to finish an attempt together.

    How it feels

    Kind of game

    Shared team objectives

    You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.

    At its heart
    A big part
    Now and then
    • Laughter and chaos
    • Calm and coziness
    • Time to hang out
    • Jumping and climbing

    Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.

    Screenshots

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    From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.

    If you liked Muck

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    • Tribes of Midgard

      Why it scores 83%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Shared team objectives
      About
      Monsters
      Notable in both
      Building and creating, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Fighting
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Co-op
      Online co-op

      How Tribes of Midgard differs

      • More to unlock than Muck
      • 10 online
      • Crossplay

      Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about monsters that hunt you. Both let you build things together.

      But more to unlock than Muck.

    • MONSTER HUNTER RISE

      Why it scores 81%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Shared team objectives
      About
      Monsters
      Notable in both
      Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Fighting
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Co-op
      Online co-op

      How MONSTER HUNTER RISE differs

      • More to unlock than Muck
      • 4 online
      • Crossplay

      Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both play in runs or missions you repeat. Both are about exploring places you have not seen.

      But more to unlock than Muck.

    • Vagante

      Why it scores 79%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Shared team objectives
      About
      Monsters
      Notable in both
      Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Fighting
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Co-op
      Online co-op

      How Vagante differs

      • Less building than Muck
      • 4 online
      • 4 on one screen

      Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about monsters that hunt you. Both play in runs or missions you repeat.

      But less building than Muck.

    All co-op facts

    Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.

    Co-op

    Online co-op
    Yes
    1
    Most players online
    Not confirmed
    Fewest players online
    Not confirmed
    Local co-op
    Not confirmed
    Most players on one screen
    Not confirmed
    Split or shared screen
    Not confirmed
    Separate-device co-op
    Not confirmed
    Most players on separate devices
    Not confirmed
    Free base co-op
    Yes

    Two, four and eight are official completion targets on Windows, not a maximum or a continuous range. Other exact groups and fresh Mac or Linux numerical parity are not confirmed. Earlier free desktop build evidence is retained.

    1
    Confirmed free setups
    Base survival achievement groups. PC. Online for 2, 4, 8 players. Base survival. Mac, Linux. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
    1278
    Crossplay
    Not confirmed
    Crossplay between
    Not confirmed
    Friends can join mid-game
    Not confirmed
    Only one of you needs to buy it
    Not confirmed
    Voice chat by distance
    Not confirmed

    Platforms

    Platforms
    PC (Windows), Mac, Linux
    2
    Single-player editions
    Not confirmed
    Steam Deck
    Playable
    3

    Release

    Release status
    Released
    1
    Release date
    5 June 2021
    1

    Genres

    Genres
    Survival, Roguelike, Crafting
    1

    Store IDs

    Steam app ID
    1625450
    2
    Wikidata item
    Not confirmed

    Sources

    8 pages

    1. store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Release status, Release date, Genres, About, Building and creating, Exploring, Confirmed free setups, Free base co-op.

      • Online co-op: Lists Online Co-op and describes friends surviving the same island.
      • Release status: The game is available to play, with no Early Access notice.
      • Release date: Lists June 5, 2021.
      • Genres: The developer calls it a survival-roguelike and names crafting as a feature.
      • About: Food, tools, shelter and enemies at night establish wilderness survival and monsters.
      • Building and creating: Players craft tools, weapons and armor and can construct a base.
      • Exploring: The island is procedurally generated, with resources and items to find.
      • Confirmed free setups: The full Windows base game is free and includes shared survival through native online co-op.
      • Free base co-op: Two, four and eight are official completion targets on Windows, not a maximum or a continuous range. Other exact groups and fresh Mac or Linux numerical parity are not confirmed. Earlier free desktop build evidence is retained.

    2. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Confirmed free setups.

      • Steam app ID: Steam identifies Muck as app 1625450.
      • Platforms: Steam reports Windows, macOS and Linux builds.
      • Confirmed free setups: Earlier Steam data lists Windows, macOS and Linux builds. Current availability could not be rechecked.

    3. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Steam Deck.

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

    4. whatifgaming.comPress, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Laughter and chaos, Calm and coziness, Working in sync, Time to hang out, Getting better, Planning ahead.

      • Kind of game: WhatIfGaming review dated November 1, 2022 describes shared survival and assigning a friend to construction. Runs do not create a lasting saved settlement.
      • Sessions: The review describes repeated attempts and no built-in saving. Runs may last longer than the usual repeat-runs example.
      • Laughter and chaos: Punny powerups and surprising enemies add some comic moments around demanding survival.
      • Calm and coziness: The daytime gathering phase provides short pauses before the next attack.
      • Working in sync: Dividing construction and preparation helps a group cope with harder multiplayer encounters.
      • Time to hang out: Short days and sudden attacks keep conversation tied mainly to the current task.
      • Getting better: Repeated failed attempts teach preparation and survival against stronger enemies.
      • Planning ahead: Players choose early crafting priorities, food reserves and powerups.

    5. gamespark.jpPress, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Tension and danger, Fighting, Jumping and climbing.

      • Tension and danger: GameSpark played report dated August 8, 2021 describes short days, persistent pursuit and repeated early failures. Pressure remains high even with friends.
      • Fighting: Night waves and bosses recur, with teammates fighting and reviving together.
      • Jumping and climbing: Stamina controls running and jumping. Stacked movement and jump boosts add a minor traversal element.

    6. pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Sessions.

      • Sessions: PC Gamer played report dated June 6, 2021 describes repeated survival attempts against waves. It explicitly did not test co-op.

    7. store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Confirmed free setups.

      • Confirmed free setups: The full Windows base game is free and includes shared survival through native online co-op.

    8. steamcommunity.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

      Backs Confirmed free setups.

      • Confirmed free setups: The page lists completion targets for groups of 2, 4 and 8. Other entries could not be fully checked because the list loads in sections.