San Diego, California – October 31, 2024
Independent game developer and publisher The Behemoth has released their newest title BEHEMOTH, a single-player, infinite “dodge n’ flap” arcade extravaganza! Created as a celebration of the indie studio’s twenty-first anniversary, BEHEMOTH serves as a love letter to the community that has supported The Behemoth since its inception in 2003.
Fulfilling a longtime fan request, BEHEMOTH allows players to become the studio’s beloved chicken mascot, with the objective of gathering baby chicks falling from the sky and securing them to safety in large nests. As the game progresses, a torrent of obstacles in the form of fruit, eggs, and miscellaneous dinnerware populate the screen, disrupting the player’s progress.
BEHEMOTH will feature over 200 unlockable cosmetics for players to customize their chicken, ranging from cute, to weird, to downright scary, just in time for Halloween! The game also hosts daily leaderboards for highest score and most checkpoints secured, encouraging community members to compete head-to-head any day of the week.
Formerly known as Game 6, BEHEMOTH is the first project to be completed in the studio’s previously announced roadmap, which includes the upcoming Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC and a quality of life update for BattleBlock Theater. The Behemoth is excited to release BEHEMOTH as they continue working through planned updates for their entire catalog of games while looking ahead to Game 7, the newest addition to the studio’s roadmap.
“For many years, fans have wanted a game featuring our beloved chicken mascot,” said John Baez, co-founder of The Behemoth. “We’ve always brought arcade cabinets to tradeshows and felt inspired to create a new arcade game this year to celebrate our 21st anniversary and fulfill that popular request. We are so excited to get BEHEMOTH in the community’s hands online and in-person!”
BEHEMOTH is now available for purchase on Steam, featuring a 10% off launch discount until Thursday, November 7th!
Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNI1jJDU20
About the Game
Dodge n’ flap your wings in this new single-player arcade extravaganza from The Behemoth! Become the chicken, secure your flock in the nest, and collect as much candy corn as possible!
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Soar across the sky, gather baby chicks, and secure your flock to increase your score!
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Collect mounds of candy corn to unlock tons of new cosmetics like chicken colors, beaks, wattles, and feet!
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Utilize Very Powerful Power-ups™ to assist in your journey
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Compete in daily leaderboards for highest score and most checkpoints secured
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Customize your chicken to be as cute or cursed as you desire…
Review keys available by request – Via the email listed below! The Behemoth does not guarantee that all requests can be accommodated.
About The Behemoth
Founded in 2003, indie game developer and publisher The Behemoth pioneered the flash-to-console scene with Alien Hominid. For more than two decades, the studio has continued to create memorable, hand-drawn gaming experiences like Castle Crashers, BattleBlock Theater, Pit People, and Alien Hominid Invasion, with a deep love for co-op and fun-to-look-at games. Self-publishing their games across a variety of platforms, The Behemoth has remained true to their indie roots with a dedicated team that maintains a healthy love for their game creations.
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