A brand new game is coming out Steam in February looks to take inspiration from co-op physics games like Chained togetherwith Log Riders starring a pair of lumberjacks. Physical platformers have become a popular genre in recent years, with games like How to get over it becoming a favorite of streamers and fans alike. Many indie developers on Steam have noticed the simple yet challenging nature of physics games and tasked players with working against the environment to achieve success. One particular game even brought the physics-based fun into a co-op environment.
Chained together was an instant streaming hit for many popular content creators after its release in June 2024. The debut game from developer Anegar Games quickly gained a following, with more than 80,000 players jumping on the co-op platform in its first week. Chained together won “Stream Game of the Year” at the 2024 Streamer Awards, with film studio Anton even revealing that it's working on a film adaptation of the fan-favorite platformer. Now comes a brand new game on Steam Chained together's concept into a wild log ride with a pair of lumberjacks.
Log Riders is a physics-based co-op platformer with loggers
A new game Log Riders from indie developer Bluespy Studios takes the co-op mayhem of games as Chained together in a new direction. Log Riders It stars up to two players as a pair of lumberjacks who need to work together to navigate everything from narrow bridges to operating a mining truck from atop a rolling log. Log Riders features local and online co-op multiplayer where players can share two sides of the same keyboard and control a pair of lumberjacks, along with several options for players to customize their in-game character. Log Riders is currently scheduled for release on Steam on February 12th, with pricing not revealed ahead of its launch.
Log Riders looks like a fun romp, perfect for grabbing a friend and getting into some lumberjack hijinks. Bluespy Studios confirmed it Log Riders it offers three levels of difficulty for players to challenge, while also utilizing a checkpoint system for players to save their progress. The game is not the first to be developed by Bluespy Studios, with the indie developer previously working on a detective game SoulflowTower defense game Toy Shireand rhythmic play Bandroll. Fans in the comments to the game's official launch trailer were also welcoming Log Ridersindicating that it is likely to be a popular choice for streamers.
While Log Riders focuses heavily on its co-op billing, the game offers several options for players who want to fly solo. Bluespy Studios confirms this in the game description Log Riders it allows for single-player play, even though the game is primarily designed for two players. The gameplay trailer teases the in-game voice chat, allowing players to easily communicate with each other without relying on external platforms like Discord. Log Riders it is also confirmed to boast not only achievements on Steam, but also an in-game leaderboard where players have to complete the game faster than anyone else.
Cooperative games have exploded in recent years
Log Riders joins the growing trend of co-op games, some of which have received huge critical acclaim. In addition to the above Chained togethergames like Overcooked franchises and Phasmophobia have seen success and encouraged players to team up with friends and enjoy unpredictable fun. Swedish developer Hazelight Studios has been one of the biggest pioneers of modern co-op games and has seen success with games like The way out and Split Fiction and even won the coveted “Game of the Year” award. It takes two. Cooperative games lead nowhere and Log Riders looks like a hilariously fun new entry in the genre.
