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By Marc Saltzman
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Multiplayer indie game is fun, but not for kids.
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Lethal Company
What's It About?
Can you survive on a deadly moon against monsters who don't want you there? This is the loose premise behind LETHAL COMPANY, an online-only survival horror adventure for up to four players. Created by a single person (who goes by Zeekerss), this co-op (cooperative) Windows PC game introduces you as a contracted worker for a non-descript business ("The Company"). You're sent to a moon to collect scrap materials, avoid traps and deadly aliens (especially at night), and work with your crew mates to find and use tools. You can carry up to four things at once and use the ship's terminal to purchase other items, if desired. Playable from a first-person perspective using a computer keyboard or gamepad (optional), this $9.99 game offers eight playable moons, plus a free downloadable "patch" that adds more content, as well.
Is It Any Good?
While not for kids due to its fear factor, violence and gore, Lethal Company is a fun (albeit unpolished) co-op game that gets more intriguing the more you unravel. Considering it was made by one person and is less expensive than most games with equal popularity, Lethal Company is pretty impressive. With little instructions and even less of a story, half the fun of Lethal Company is experimenting -- figuring out what to do, opening rooms and lockers and grabbing (up to four) items, and setting out across the world to look for scraps with others. You may feel like you're drinking from a firehose at the start of the game, but after chatting with your crew mates and learning by trial and error, gamers will likely get the hang of the gameplay sooner than later. The open-ended worlds and low-quality graphics give Lethal Company a Minecraft-like vibe.
It's not without its issues, including problems joining a team and other bugs, but for the most part it's mostly smooth sailing. Lethal Company is perfect for horror fans who don't want to game alone. It's a fun, frantic and low-budget PC game (via Steam) that's worth every penny.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the appeal of Lethal Company. What makes the game fun to you? What do you find entertaining about games that don't rely on over-the-top graphics?
Considering this game was made by just one person, who goes by Zeekerss -- and has become a huge hit in a short amount of time -- perhaps this could inspire young game developers, too? Families can talk about how kids who love gaming can also use this passion to build games. What type of game would you want to create if you could?
Families should talk about safety and privacy when playing co-op games on Steam. Talk to kids about only playing with friends and people they know in real life. Also let them know to never share personal information when interacting with others on the game.
Game Details
- Platform : Windows
- Pricing structure : Paid ($9.99)
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Zeekerss
- Release date : October 19, 2023
- Genre : Survival Horror
- Topics : STEM , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Animals ( Bugs )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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