R.E.P.O.

R.E.P.O.
Official cover art
Developer(s)	Semiwork
Publisher(s)	Semiwork
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Windows
Release	26 February 2025 (early access)
Genre(s)	Survival horror
Mode(s)	Singleplayer Multiplayer

R.E.P.O. (acronym of Retrieve, Extract and Profit Operation) is an online cooperative survival horror video game developed and published by Swedish game studio Semiwork for Windows. It was released in early access on 26 February 2025 on Steam. It is developed in the Unity game engine using Photon for networking. ^[1]

Gameplay

R.E.P.O. gameplay is similar to Lethal Company . ^[2] The game can host up to six players and tasks them with finding valuable items and objects. The players must handle the objects carefully and avoid breaking them, while bringing the objects to extraction points to receive in-game money. ^[3]

The game adheres to a roguelike format, employing procedural generation to create unique facility layouts for each playthrough. These environments exhibit randomized variations in room arrangement, item placement, environmental threats, and enemy distribution. Players operate under time-limited conditions, with escalating difficulty tied to prolonged stays in mission zones. Mission outcomes—whether successful or failed—determine monetary gains and progression, incentivizing calculated risk assessment. Between deployments, players allocate acquired funds to permanent upgrades, including equipment enhancements, new tool unlocks, and survivability improvements. Core mechanics prioritize cooperative play, requiring verbal coordination and strategic planning, particularly during extraction phases where stakes are highest. ^{[4] [5]}

Reception

Shaun Cichacki of Vice said "R.E.P.O. is 6-player chaos in the greatest way possible", and "I can't get enough". ^[6] Elie Gould of PC Gamer said "R.E.P.O. is a fantastic co-op horror game that can hold its own against big shots like Lethal Company". ^[7]

As of 11 March 2025, R.E.P.O. had 145,000 active players on Steam. ^[8]

As of April 2025, R.E.P.O. has received an "overwhelmingly positive" rating on Steam. ^{[4] [5]}

Upon its release, R.E.P.O. reached a peak of 230,000 concurrent players during its first weekend. For the week of 11–18 March 2025, it was the highest-grossing paid game on Steam and ranked second in overall revenue behind Valve Corporation's own Counter-Strike 2 . ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. Heinrichs, Dennis (15 April 2025). "R.E.P.O.: Multiplayer Success Powered by Photon". Photon Engine Blog. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
2. Lane, Rick (2 March 2025). "An $8 cooperative horror game is rocketing up Steam's top sellers list: 'Never occurred to me Lethal Company was missing physics until I played this'". PCGamer . Archived from the original on 2 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
3. Wilson, Mike (28 February 2025). "Physics-Based Co-op Horror Title 'R.E.P.O.' Out Now in Early Access on Steam". Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
4. van der Velde, Issy (3 March 2025). "With over 5,000 "overwhelmingly positive" Steam reviews already, a new co-op horror game with the spirit of Lethal Company has officially popped off". GamesRadar .
5. Lane, Rick (11 March 2025). "After REPO 'kinda blew up', its developer asks the community for advice on how to make matchmaking lobbies". PCGamer . Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
6. Cichacki, Shaun (3 March 2025). "'R.E.P.O.' Is 6-Player Chaos in the Greatest Way Possible, and I Can't Get Enough". Vice . Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
7. Gould, Elie (7 March 2025). "I've been attacked by gnomes, a clown, and a duckling in R.E.P.O. which is why it's my new favourite co-op horror game". PCGamer . Archived from the original on 8 March 2025.
8. Campbell, Evan (11 March 2025). "REPO Has Come Out Of Nowhere On Steam, Topping 145,000 Concurrent Players". Gamespot . Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
9. Calvin, Alex (18 March 2025). "CHARTS: REPO rises to second place on Steam". PC Game Insider. Archived from the original on 20 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
10. "New co-op horror hit has more players than GTA 5 and Apex Legends on Steam". PCGamesN. 15 March 2025. Archived from the original on 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.