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Ravenswatch
Up to four folklore heroes build their abilities during timed runs through a world invaded by nightmares.
Online co-op for up to 4 players, with crossplay.
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- YesPC, PlayStation, Xbox, SwitchFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You choose a hero drawn from folklore and fight through a corrupted dream world. Each hero has different attacks, defensive moves and talents. During a run you explore open maps, tackle side activities and choose upgrades before facing the chapter boss. A timer pushes you to decide which fights and rewards are worth the detour. New runs let you try another hero or assemble a different build.
Up to four players work together online. You can combine abilities, agree on a route and revive teammates, with a shared supply of extra lives. There is no local co-op. Rank unlocks add talent choices and character stories between attempts, rather than permanent increases to your starting strength. It suits a group that enjoys learning enemy attacks and discussing builds.
How it feels
Kind of game
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
- Now and then
- Fear
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Ravenswatch
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Shape of Dreams
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Dreamscapes and Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Shape of Dreams differs
- More to unlock than Ravenswatch
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about surreal dream worlds and a fantasy adventure. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
But more to unlock than Ravenswatch.
Inkbound
Why it scores 89%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both play in runs or missions you repeat.
No big difference from Ravenswatch.
Fellowship
Why it scores 86%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Fellowship differs
- More to unlock than Ravenswatch
- Early access
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
But more to unlock than Ravenswatch.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 391011
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay between
- PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- 6
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Genres
Sources
15 pages
passtechgames.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Genres, Most players online, About.
- Genres: The maker calls it an action roguelike.
- Most players online: The maker supports solo play or a group of up to four.
- About: Folklore heroes fight through a dark fantasy world. The store explicitly establishes its dream-world premise.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players online, Sessions, Unlocks and progress, Story, Calm and coziness.
- Local co-op: The developer-authored FAQ updated 29 July 2026 explicitly rules out local co-op.
- Most players online: The FAQ specifies one to four players in PvE.
- Sessions: Runs repeat the chapters with new map generation and unlocks.
- Unlocks and progress: Hero ranks unlock talents, stories and outfits. Starting power does not increase.
- Story: Character memoirs and quests provide background alongside repeated runs.
- Calm and coziness: The current game permits pausing in multiplayer and a custom mode can remove the timer.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Steam app ID, Release status, Release date, About, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: The base game explicitly supports online co-op.
- Steam app ID: The live product is Ravenswatch, app 2071280.
- Release status: The full game is available to purchase.
- Release date: Steam lists the full release as 26 September 2024.
- About: The premise places folklore heroes in a dream world corrupted by nightmares.
- Platforms: The current system requirements specify Windows.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Ravenswatch as app 2071280.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
nacongaming.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms.
- Crossplay: Nacon explicitly confirms crossplay across PC, consoles and Nintendo Switch.
- Crossplay between: The same article names PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch. Switch 2 compatibility alone does not extend this list.
- Platforms: The publisher lists these six released platforms. Windows is the supported PC system.
passtechgames.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay.
- Crossplay: The 5 March 2025 patch explicitly reactivates Xbox crossplay after its earlier temporary suspension.
passtechgames.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Platforms.
- Most players online: The 12 October 2026 update offers matchmaking groups of two, three or four.
- Platforms: Version 1.6.0 shipped on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The current Nintendo page confirms Switch and game-specific supported Switch 2 compatibility. This is the Switch edition running on Switch 2.
- Most players online: The listing specifies one to four online players.
- Local co-op: The listing permits only one player on a single system.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The Standard Edition includes PS4 and PS5.
- Most players online: The product supports up to four online players.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Most players online: The base product lists online co-op for two to four players.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
godisageek.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Fear, Tension and danger, Fighting, Time to hang out.
- Fear: God is a Geek, 27 September 2024, describes a macabre atmosphere with cartoon visuals. This supports mild unease rather than sustained horror.
- Tension and danger: The review describes time pressure, limited healing and demanding enemy groups.
- Fighting: Fighting enemies with cooldown abilities fills the runs.
- Time to hang out: The reviewer finds little time to linger. Attention generally stays on the run.
thesixthaxis.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Working in sync, Exploring, Planning ahead, Getting better.
- Kind of game: TheSixthAxis, 9 October 2024, describes heroes combining builds toward shared encounters and bosses.
- Working in sync: Friends construct complementary builds and fight together.
- Exploring: Players search the map for upgrades, quests and optional battles.
- Planning ahead: Choosing talents and complementary builds affects the group.
- Getting better: The review describes learning distinct heroes and adjusting to the challenge.
heypoorplayer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Sessions.
- Sessions: Hey Poor Player, 17 December 2024, describes repeated three-act runs with character unlocks.
nacongaming.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online.
- Most players online: The publisher storefront independently confirms cooperative play for up to four. Its edition selector includes the base game. Its early access date does not replace the verified full release.