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LORT is a 1–8 player co-op action roguelite. Team up with your friends to battle, loot, and stack ridiculous powerups across a cursed fantasy world. Fight toward escape, revive your homies, and get absolutely chadded as you evolve from goblin tickler to god slapper.
Bring your homies (or bravely solo it) for chaotic, over the top co-op madness. Combo your attacks, cover each other's backs, and rally your friends by blowing the tooter as the chaos scales from "this seems fine" to "oh no."
Swords, wands, bows, or the age-old gun— it’s all up to you. Freely swap your weapons, discover explosive combos, and pick your favorite way to slap goblins into next week.
A powerup in your hand is worth two in a chest. Get to mixing, matching, and stacking to outhit and outlast your enemies with powerups like: 
*   Nah’s Barrier
*   Boomer’s Blessing
*   Trophy of Swole
*   Cool Comfy Shorts
*   And over 100 more!
Massive, weird, and ready to ruin your run - these bosses hit hard, play dirty, and laugh at your cute little powerups. Learn the dance, punish their weakness, and slap back harder.
This isn’t just any run - it's THE run. Achieve peak powerup perfection, become absurdly overpowered, and turn the tables on this cursed world. Goblins will tell horror stories about you.
Pick your ingredients. Choose your quests. Build the run you want. Choices you make stir the pot, determining which bizarre enemies, cursed locations, and giant, weirdo bosses show up to ruin your day. Cook up chaos, or play it smart... just don’t under season it.
Thanks for sticking around. No loot here, just raw appreciation. You read the whole thing. That’s rare. You might actually be... the chosen one.

Release date: Jan 21, 2026

Categories: Roguelite, Cooperative Multiplayer, Character Progression, Action RPG, Looter, Horde Combat, Boss Fights, Multiplayer

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 30; verdict: Mixed Monetization Perception; summary: The reviews present a mixed view of the game's monetization. While there is appreciation for the lack of a live service model and a willingness to pay for additional DLC content, there are also concerns about the game feeling like a cash grab and dissatisfaction with the pricing of in-game unlocks. These points highlight both positive and negative aspects of the game's monetization strategy.
- Steam Deck: score 40; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals several key points about the Steam Deck experience. A significant issue highlighted by users is the small text size, which poses accessibility challenges, particularly for those with visual impairments. Despite this, many users have reported a seamless and enjoyable gaming experience on the Steam Deck. However, there are also notable concerns regarding controller support, which some users find lacking and inconvenient. These insights suggest that while the overall experience is positive, there are specific areas that need improvement to enhance accessibility and gameplay convenience.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: Performance varies significantly across hardware cohorts, with lower VRAM systems struggling more with optimization and stability issues. Higher VRAM configurations generally fare better but still encounter notable problems.
  - Sample size: 79 (2% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (negative, 34 reports): Players report significant memory usage and performance issues, indicating poor optimization for lower VRAM systems.
  - Windows 16GB+ VRAM (mixed, 9 reports): While some players experience minor FPS drops, others report frequent crashes, especially when loading new maps.
  - Caveats: 79 of 3811 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $15.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that users generally find the game worth buying at a discounted price, typically around $10. While some users mention that the game is worth the $15 price tag, there is a consensus that the game is more appealing and fairly priced when on sale. The repeated mentions of the game being worth it at around $10 suggest that this is a more acceptable price point for the community.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 2.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 1.0h
  - Endgame: 1.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct and indirect references to playtime metrics. The first quote explicitly states that completing a run usually takes around 2 hours, which aligns with the game completion time. The second quote mentions back-to-back runs, suggesting that a single session can involve multiple runs, but does not provide a specific duration for a single session. The third quote indicates that a significant run took about an hour, which could be indicative of a session length or a partial completion time. The fourth quote mentions that the final boss fight took an hour, which can be part of the endgame content.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is initially challenging but becomes fun once players understand the progression system and play with friends. The multiplayer aspect is a significant driver of enjoyment.
  - Stance: Fun after initial learning curve
  - Anchor: Understanding the progression system
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: Initial difficulty in understanding progression; Balancing issues in co-op; Lack of clear tutorials or practice ranges
  - Unlock drivers: Playing with friends; Understanding game mechanics
  - Conditions: Co-op play; Grasping the progression system; Playing with a group of friends
- Player Archetypes:
  - Difficulty-Conscious Challenger (sale)
    - Motivation: Seeking a balanced and fair challenge.
    - Playstyle: Strategic and comparative, often playing solo and noting imbalances.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Solo player; Challenger
    - Reference games: Risk of Rain 2; Gunfire Reborn
  - Solo-Strategic Cooperator (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoying both solo and cooperative gameplay, seeking strategic depth.
    - Playstyle: Adaptable, enjoys both solo and group play, provides tips for successful runs.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Solo player; Cooperator
    - Reference games: Risk of Rain 2; Don't Starve
  - Cooperative Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoying the social and cooperative aspects of the game.
    - Playstyle: Cooperative, enjoys playing with others, values the social experience.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Co-op player; Social gamer
    - Reference games: Risk of Rain 2; Gunfire Reborn
  - Critical Analyst (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Seeking improvements and providing constructive criticism.
    - Playstyle: Analytical, comparative, and critical of game mechanics and design.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: Critic; Analyst
    - Reference games: Risk of Rain 2; Don't Starve


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun and engaging gameplay (weight 0.97): Players consistently describe the game as fun, engaging, and enjoyable, especially when played with friends. The gameplay is praised for being challenging, chaotic, and satisfying.
- Great potential for growth (weight 0.23): The game is seen as having great potential for future development and improvement. Players are excited about upcoming updates and new content.
- Excellent roguelike elements (weight 0.13): The game is praised for its roguelike elements, which are described as enjoyable and engaging. Players appreciate the classic roguelike gameplay and its unique take on the genre.
- Unique character abilities (weight 0.11): Players appreciate the variety of character abilities, which make each hero stand out and add depth to the gameplay.
- Similar to popular games (weight 0.11): The game is compared to popular titles like Risk of Rain and Dead Cells, with players noting similarities in gameplay and style.
- Character progression and unlocks (weight 0.11): Players enjoy the character progression system and the ability to unlock new characters, which adds to the game's depth and replayability.
- Community-focused developers (weight 0.1): The developers are praised for their interaction with the community, taking feedback and improving the game based on player input.
- Worth the investment (weight 0.09): Players feel that the game is worth the price and offers good value for money, making it a worthy purchase.
- Appropriate difficulty levels (weight 0.09): The game offers a decent level of difficulty, with multiple difficulty settings that cater to different player preferences.
- Satisfying gameplay loop (weight 0.08): The gameplay loop is described as engaging and satisfying, with different builds and strategies keeping players interested.
- Variety of items and weapons (weight 0.08): Players appreciate the variety of items and weapons available in the game, which adds to the overall enjoyment and replayability.
- Great early access game (weight 0.06): Players are impressed with the game's quality and polish, especially considering it is still in early access.
- Creative and strategic gameplay (weight 0.06): The game encourages players to optimize their strategies and be creative with their approaches, adding depth to the gameplay.
- Good combat and movement (weight 0.06): The combat and movement in the game are praised for being fast, responsive, and enjoyable, contributing to the overall fun and engaging gameplay.

Common complaints:
- Difficulty scaling issues (weight 0.32): Many players find the difficulty curve too steep, especially in later levels and on harder modes. The scaling feels off and needs adjustment to balance the gameplay experience.
- Insufficient content for price (weight 0.25): Players feel that the game does not offer enough content to justify its price. This includes a lack of mission variety and limited quests.
- Game balance issues (weight 0.21): Several players mention that the game feels imbalanced, with certain classes and enemies being either too strong or too weak, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Low replayability (weight 0.16): The game is criticized for its weak replay value, with players finding it repetitive and not interesting enough to play multiple times.
- Lack of enemy and item variety (weight 0.14): Players report that the game suffers from repetitive enemies and a lack of variety in items. This leads to a monotonous experience and predictable gameplay.
- Underwhelming boss fights (weight 0.14): Boss fights are criticized for being long, tedious, and underwhelming, with some players finding them easier than expected.
- Slow movement speed (weight 0.13): The character's movement speed is perceived as too slow by many players, making the game feel stiff and less responsive.
- Excessive enemy health (weight 0.11): Enemies are criticized for having too much health, making combat feel tedious and drawn out, particularly during boss fights.
- Unpolished and buggy (weight 0.11): The game is described as rough around the edges, with various bugs and unpolished elements that detract from the overall experience.
- Melee classes are underpowered (weight 0.06): Melee classes are often considered difficult to play and ineffective compared to other classes, making them less viable in the current game balance.
- Poor user interface (weight 0.06): The user interface is criticized for being outdated and providing a miserable user experience, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the game.
- Uninteresting characters and locations (weight 0.06): Players find the characters and locations uninteresting, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and immersion in the game.
- Unclear abilities and animations (weight 0.06): The game's abilities and animations are described as unclear and forgettable, making it difficult for players to understand and utilize them effectively.

Gameplay feedback:
- Co-op and multiplayer gameplay (weight 0.37): The game supports cooperative gameplay for up to 8 players, offering both multiplayer and single-player modes. This includes various multiplayer aspects and experiences.
- Variety of weapons and abilities (weight 0.36): The game features a diverse range of weapons and abilities, including strength-based weapons, mage skills, and various types of equipment and builds.
- Variety in gameplay (weight 0.25): The game offers a variety of enemies, characters, and adjustable difficulty, contributing to high replayability and challenging gameplay.
- Hard mode and difficulty settings (weight 0.21): The game features multiple difficulty modes, including a hard mode with increased difficulty and dynamic difficulty scaling.
- Similar to Risk of Rain 2 (weight 0.21): The gameplay and mechanics are frequently compared to Risk of Rain 2, with similarities in gameplay style and mechanics.
- Movement and traversal mechanics (weight 0.16): The game includes various movement mechanics, though some players find the movement speed to be slow. Map traversal is a key aspect of gameplay.
- Character classes and abilities (weight 0.16): Different character classes have unique abilities and playstyles, allowing for a variety of character builds and gameplay experiences.
- Progression and quest systems (weight 0.15): The game includes a progression system with quests and levels, as well as permanent upgrades and unlocking mechanics.
- Boss fights and mechanics (weight 0.14): Boss fights in the game are challenging and feature specific behaviors and attacks. Final boss battles have unique mechanics.
- Roguelike mechanics (weight 0.13): The game incorporates roguelike and roguelite elements, with runs having specific mechanics and the potential for failure.
- Enemy mechanics and visuals (weight 0.11): Enemies in the game have various abilities and roles, with some enemies becoming tankier as the game progresses.
- Time pressure and map mechanics (weight 0.08): Maps in the game have a time limit, adding pressure to the gameplay. The day and night cycle also affects gameplay mechanics.
- Achievements and customization (weight 0.08): The game features an achievements system based on killing enemies and offers character customization options such as skins.
- Early access content (weight 0.07): The game is currently in early access, with ongoing improvements and updates to gameplay.
- Controller support (weight 0.04): The game supports controller input, providing an alternative to keyboard and mouse controls.

Performance notes:
- Loading screen issues (weight 0.15): Players report various problems related to loading screens, including freezes, long loading times, and issues when loading into different zones or maps.
- Performance and optimization issues (weight 0.14): The game has performance issues that need optimization. This includes general performance problems, random lag spikes, and issues specific to certain platforms like Steam Deck.
- Positive performance feedback (weight 0.09): Some players report that the game runs well on low-end systems and old hardware, with smooth performance and no crashes or glitches.
- Crashing problems (weight 0.07): Players experience frequent crashes, especially when connecting to a host or playing with friends.

Recommendations:
- Mixed recommendations on purchase (weight 0.21): Players have varying opinions on whether to buy the game. Some recommend purchasing it, especially if it's on sale, while others suggest waiting for a full release or improvements.
- Gameplay improvement suggestions (weight 0.19): Various specific gameplay improvements are suggested, such as adding a quick cast option for skills, toggle sprint, improving common chest contents, and more.
- Recommended for genre fans (weight 0.08): The game is recommended for fans of similar games or specifically for fans of roguelites. It is suggested to give it a try if you enjoy this genre.
- Enjoy with friends (weight 0.08): Players recommend experiencing the game with friends for a more enjoyable time. It is also recommended for chaotic and fun solo or multiplayer experiences.
- Future content hopes (weight 0.06): Players express hope for additional content such as more heroes, locations, and quests.
- Community and support (weight 0.04): Players recommend joining the Discord for feedback and looking for groups. There is also a suggestion to buy the game to support the developers.
- Explore fully before escaping (weight 0.04): Suggestions include completing all missions and exploring all maps before attempting to escape.
- Adapt and unlock (weight 0.04): Suggestions to learn and adapt to game mechanics and unlock all items for better gameplay.
- Add reconnection feature (weight 0.02): A specific request to add a feature allowing players to reconnect to their session.

Other player notes:
- Early Access Status (weight 0.03): The game is currently in Early Access, which means it is still under development and may have incomplete features or bugs.
- Fish Bird Plushy Match Query (weight 0.03): Players have questions or concerns regarding the matching of fish and bird plushies, possibly indicating a need for clearer instructions or improvements in the game mechanics related to this feature.
- Graffiti Feature Suggestion (weight 0.02): There is a player suggestion for adding a graffiti feature, which could imply a desire for more customization or creative expression within the game.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.39): Players are frustrated primarily due to the game's difficulty curve, imbalance issues, and repetitive gameplay mechanics. Specific pain points include unclear build mechanics, excessive grinding for achievements, and frequent disconnections during cooperative play.
- Excitement (weight 0.27): Players are excited about the game's potential and future updates, including new characters, missions, and content. The engaging and fun gameplay, along with the anticipation for more development, contributes to this excitement.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.24): Players enjoy the fun and engaging gameplay, both in solo and group play. The variety of weapons, combat mechanics, and the ability to play with friends contribute to a positive experience.
- Disappointment (weight 0.17): Players feel disappointed due to the game's lack of depth, repetitiveness, and imbalance issues. The lack of meaningful progression, limited quest types, and poor game design also contribute to this sentiment.
- Joy (weight 0.17): Players experience joy from the overall fun gameplay and positive experiences with friends. The variety of weapons and humorous elements in the game enhance this feeling.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.11): Players feel satisfied with the game's fluid movement, engaging combat, and the developers' responsiveness to feedback. The amount of content in early access and the ability to customize builds also contribute to this satisfaction.
- Excited (weight 0.08): Players are excited about the game's fun and challenging gameplay, as well as the anticipation for future updates and new content. The variety in builds and chaotic cooperative gameplay add to this excitement.
- Frustrated (weight 0.07): Players are frustrated with the game's difficulty and balance issues, particularly in cooperative play. Loading freezes, confusing mechanics, and the lack of random online matchmaking also contribute to this frustration.
- Hope (weight 0.07): Players have hope for the game's future improvements and potential. They believe the game can grow and improve with continued development and updates.
- Happy (weight 0.06): Players are happy with the game's fun experience, especially when playing with friends. The enjoyable gameplay and active development team contribute to this happiness.
- Disappointed (weight 0.04): Players are disappointed with the game's repetitive gameplay loop, lack of content, and design issues. The comparison to other games and the lack of significant changes since the demo also contribute to this disappointment.
- Anticipation (weight 0.03): Players are looking forward to future updates and content, which adds to their anticipation for what the game will offer next.
- Boredom (weight 0.02): Players experience boredom due to the repetitive gameplay and weak replayability, making the game feel monotonous.
- Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the developers' responsiveness to community feedback and their efforts to improve the game based on player input.
- Hopeful (weight 0.02): Players are hopeful for future updates and additions to the game, expecting more quests and better rewards.
- Happiness (weight 0.01): Players are happy with the game's art style, replayability, and enjoyable multiplayer experience, which enhances their overall happiness.
- Hopefulness (weight 0.01): Players are hopeful about the future development and improvements of the game, expecting it to grow and evolve positively.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Players are amused by the gameplay experience, including pop culture references and over-the-top bosses, which add a humorous element to the game.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players are satisfied with the overall positive experience with the game and the quick adjustment of difficulty by the developers, which enhances their satisfaction.}