Summary
Survival horror fans have a lot to look forward to with the upcoming zombie gameNo More Room in Hell 2,a co-op survival game that pits players against hordes of the undead in massive eight-player maps.No More Room in Hell 2does not yet have an official release date, but is set to be an early-access title onSteamin October, so players can test out new features as the game is developed.
No More Room in Hell 2is a sequel toNo More Room in Hell,a survival shooter that launched in 2011 and was originally a mod for the Source Engine fromHalf-LifeandLeft 4 Deaddeveloper Valve. While the first game came from a small team of independent developers,No More Room in Hell 2comes from Torn Banner Studios, who developed themedieval-themed competitive multiplayer game seriesChivalry.
The developers revealedNo More Room in Hell 2at this year’s Summer Game Fest with an official trailer that shows off some of the game’s mechanics along with its massive non-linear maps and darkly-lit horror scenery. While guns and melee weapons are clearly available for players to use at their discretion, the gamefeatures a permadeath mechanic, meaning that the wrong choices can end the game immediately if players are not careful.
Rather than taking a full-on action shooter approach to its gameplay loop,No Room in Hell 2’s eight-player co-op essentially works like an extraction shooter akin toThe Division 2,in which players must complete objectives while fighting or evading hordes of zombies. Players will control one of several first responders who are tasked with not only surviving, but helping others avoid the game’s brutal permadeath mechanic that ensures players who die will stay dead.
No More Room in Hellsaw comparisons to the Valve zombie shooter seriesLeft 4 Deadandpopular alternativeKilling Floor 2,though with a stronger focus on survival rather than encouraging direct combat with zombie enemies. The game currently sits at a “Very Positive” rating on Steam and still enjoys a relatively healthy player base, with fans praising its effective horror gameplay and focus on co-op survival rather than massive shootouts.
Freedom of choice in how players engage with the maps and mechanics seems to be the main focus this time around as well, as the Steam description forNo More Room in Hell 2emphasizes the amount of options available to them. Aside from guns, melee weapons and a flashlight, the game is also taking cues fromsurvival horror games likeResident Evilwith its emphasis on challenging survival scenarios and resource management.
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No More Room in Hell 2 is an upcoming first-person co-op survival horror game from Torn Banner Studios. The game pits players against hordes of zombies as they use various weapons and the environment at their disposal to achieve objectives and survive.
