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❤ Intricate Dungeon Crawling

Players explore intricate, maze-like levels filled with hordes of deadly creatures. The game offers three distinct campaigns - Castle Hammerwatch, Sun Temple, and the new Shaftlocke Tower - each with unique environments, enemy types, and challenges. Players must carefully navigate these dungeons, uncover hidden secrets, and overcome formidable boss battles to progress through the story.

❤ Diverse Hero Classes

Seven playable hero classes, each with unique abilities and playstyles, allow for a wide range of cooperative experiences. The melee-focused Warrior, long-range Archer, versatile Paladin, magic-wielding Wizard, traps-setting Engineer, summoning Necromancer, and support-oriented Priest enable players to form complementary team compositions.

❤ Cooperative Gameplay

The cooperative multiplayer mode supports up to seven players, both online and locally. Players can coordinate their abilities, share resources, and devise strategies to overcome the game's increasingly formidable foes. Reviewers highlight the enjoyment of finding the right synergies between classes and building powerful character builds.

❤ Challenging but Fair Combat

Reviewers praise the game's "fair, fun, and precise" combat system. The addition of cooldowns on attacks, as well as the requirement to actively aim and time abilities, adds depth and strategy to the gameplay. The combat is challenging but can be mastered through skill and careful positioning, creating a satisfying sense of accomplishment.

❤ Expanded Progression and Customization

The Anniversary Edition introduces an expanded item system that allows players to collect and equip various gear, as well as a character customization system with new voices and color palettes. These additions, combined with the game's existing progression systems, provide a greater sense of character development and investment in the player's chosen hero.

❤ Replayability and Modding Support

Reviewers highlight the game's strong replayability, with many players investing dozens of hours to complete the campaigns on the highest difficulties. The inclusion of the new Shaftlocke Tower campaign, as well as the game's improved mod support, further extend the longevity of the experience, allowing players to create and explore custom scenarios and content.