| Deformers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Ready At Dawn |
| Publisher(s) | GameTrust |
| Engine | Ready At Dawn Engine |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |
| Release | April 21, 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Brawler |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Deformers is a multiplayer brawler game developed by Ready at Dawn and published by GameTrust.
Deformers is a multiplayer brawler game played from a third-person perspective. [1] Players take control of squishy ball-shaped creatures called a Forms that are capable of rolling, jumping, dashing, and absorbing items. [2] [3] In the deathmatch and team deathmatch modes, the goal is to roll around and knock opponents off the arena platform. [2] Form-ball is a mode that plays like association football, a ball must be knocked into a net to score goals. [2] The game supports online 2, 3, and 4-player splitscreen as well as online multiplayer with up to eight players. [3]
Deformers was developed by video game studio Ready at Dawn. [3] The project began as a physics technology demonstration. [3] A duo at the studio began working on prototype for Deformers in August 2014 while most employees were occupied with The Order: 1886 . [3]
It was announced that Deformers would shut down on 9 August 2018. [4]
Deformers was initially scheduled to launch for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 14, 2017, [5] however it was delayed so that the development team could address issues from feedback they had received. [6] An open beta of the Windows version ran from April 1–4 on digital distribution service Steam. [2] [7] Deformers was the second game published by GameStop's publishing program GameTrust. [6] The game was released on April 21, 2017. [8]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 60/100 (PS4) [9] 49/100 (XBO) [10] |
Deformers received a mixed reception from critics. [9] [10] It was nominated for "Original Score - Video Game" at the 2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards. [11]
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