Dao Rush

Grab some friends. Kill some monsters. Become immortal.

Dao Rush is a couch co-op roguelike for 1-4 players. Pick a character, fight through arena after arena of increasingly dangerous enemies, and try not to get your whole party killed. Again.

It's got cultivation mechanics -- think xianxia progression where you advance through realms of power, growing stronger with each breakthrough. Procedural arenas, a pile of weapons and items, and runs that take about 30-45 minutes. Good for a session or five.

What's in the game

• Local co-op (1-4 players) -- Shared screen, revive your friends, argue about who gets the loot
• 4 playable characters -- Swordsman, Alchemist, Phantom, and Brawler. Different stats, different playstyles, different cultivation paths
• Cultivation system -- Advance through realms of power as you fight. Each breakthrough makes you meaningfully stronger
• Procedural arenas -- Different layouts, enemy mixes, and loot every run
• Meta-progression -- Permanent upgrades that carry between runs. Die, get stronger, try again
• Loads of weapons and items -- Swords, staves, daggers, bows, and more. Each run builds differently

The characters

• The Swordsman (Sword Dao) -- Balanced melee fighter. Hits hard, stays standing. A good pick if you like being in the thick of it.
• The Alchemist (Flame Dao) -- Ranged caster. Keeps her distance and turns things to ash. Fragile if you let enemies get close.
• The Phantom (Wind Dao) -- Fast assassin. Strikes before you can blink, dodges what she can't tank. Glass cannon with style.
• The Brawler (Body Dao) -- The tank. Iron skin, bone-shattering fists. Slow, but good luck killing him.

Early Access

This is an active work-in-progress. The game is playable and fun right now, but it's not done yet. Here's what to expect:

• Regular updates (check the devlog)
• More characters, enemies, and content coming
• Online co-op is in development
• Your feedback shapes the game

Controls

Keyboard + mouse or gamepad. Local co-op works best with controllers.

Move, attack, dodge, use abilities. Simple to learn, plenty of room to get good.

Platforms

Windows and Linux.