SWORN

In about 4 hours of co-op playtime, I beat the Squire difficulty with my friend. Overall I had a good experience and want to play more. Sworn sort of feels like a lighter, quicker Hades - an obvious comparison that one cannot ignore. I'd say that a lot of the ideas used in Hades are well...borrowed, as such the game definitely has a similar feel. There's the one huge benefit that stands out though - the aforementioned Co-op. Playing a game with a friend is a way to elevate the fun levels by potentially ridiculous amounts, and it's no exception in Sworn. If I had to say, I do not think that I would have bought the game without it having a co-op tag. Don't get me wrong - the game is fun, and I'd have enjoyed it singleplayer too if I gave it a good enough try, but I doubt that I would have made the initial purchase. The price was good on a sale too - I don't think I'd pay the full price at all, but getting it for more than half off felt like a great deal. It plays quite smooth, the Co-op is seamless and the flow of the game is quite quick with most of the upgrades, but expansive enough that you definitely feel its effects. Most importantly, I was initially turned away due to comments talking about netcode problems in co-op - disconnects, data loss, e.t.c. I've experienced none of that and it has been entirely smooth sailing. I hope that may assuage any worries. I can't speak for everyone, of course, but me and my friend had a fine time. We're both Canadian and played on the North American servers, so that may play a part. Overall I definitely recommend Sworn, though with the caveats that the price is a bit high and if you go into it with a friend, like anything else is, it'll be a lot more fun. It's Co-op Hades-lite.