Press Release: Huntdown now live on Steam

May 12, 2021

HUNTDOWN LAUNCHES ON STEAM AND GOG WITH NEW GAME MODE AND RELEASES LONG-AWAITED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 

Coffee Stain Publishing and Easy Trigger’s critically-renowned, cult-classic action shooter Huntdown has launched onto Steam and GOG with a new game mode, online multiplayer and releases its revered soundtrack!

SKÖVDE, Sweden – May 12, 2021: Coffee Stain Publishing and Easy Trigger Games have today released Huntdown onto Steam and GOG, alongside its original, synth-pumping soundtrack. This comes alongside an update bringing new Arcade game mode to Steam and Epic Games Store, and allows players to fight crime with friends online with Steam Remote Play.

Huntdown’s new arcade mode brings the much-loved competitive experience of old school arcades to players everywhere. The new score-based game mode sees players face off on the global leaderboard for top spot, by completing missions in the most creatively violent way possible! Multi-kills; quickdraw weapon-swap bonuses; kicking criminals off the rooftops; these will all add up as players compete for the title of apex bounty hunter. In addition to the regular chaos, players will be facing the hordes with a range of over-the-top weapons trying to collect as many bounties as possible against the clock. Arcade mode is now available on Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store, and will be available on all other platforms shortly. 

Exclusively for the Steam community, players will now be able to enjoy this with friends remotely, with the Remote Play Together feature. Shortlisted at the SXSW Awards in the ‘Excellence in Multiplayer’ category, Huntdown’s multiplayer mode offers players the authentic multiplayer arcade experience to the modern day, minus the clashing of elbows!

Huntdown is out now on Steam for $19.99, with a one week 20% launch discount.

For those yet to play Huntdown, it is an old-school arcade inspired shooter with a modern, tactical twist. Players battle through a dystopian, cyberpunk future as one of three unique bounty hunters, pumping lead and thousands of one-liners into criminals as they traverse the beautifully hand painted 16-bit pixel art backdrop. Players can run, slide, and take cover as bullets fly around them, jump-kick enemies in the air, and take them out with an insane variety of murderous combinations.

Alone or in pairs, players can enjoy fluid action-packed 60-FPS gameplay, and an epic 80s soundtrack pumping dark wave, industrial synth, hard rock and electro through 20 unique levels.

Tommy Gustafsson, Co-Founder and Director at Easy Trigger commented:

We’ve been so excited to bring old and new fans of Huntdown new content to show off their bounty hunting skills. We’re also delighted to be able to bring the multiplayer Huntdown experience to players unable to meet up with their buddies in person. We can’t wait to see the battle break out for top spot on the Steam global leaderboard!

About Easy Trigger Games

Founded in late 2016, Easy Trigger Games are the developers behind the arcade shooter Huntdown®. The founders of the company consist of two passionate geeks, Tommy Gustafsson and Andreas Rehnberg, both of which have been raised in front of Commodore computers. The studio is located in the cold and bitter city of Trollhättan, Sweden.

Our ambition is to make entertainment experiences that are highly enjoyable. The key is elaborate ideas through well-designed games. We leave nothing to chance. When thinking outside the box is becoming the norm, our model is to combine proven gameplay elements that we know makes a magnificent experience. The inside of the box is rich and filled with treasures.

Huntdown Links:

Easy Trigger Games

About Coffee Stain: 

Coffee Stain is a game development studio, publisher and investor with offices in Skövde, Stockholm, and Gothenburg. Founded in 2010, Coffee Stain Studios is responsible for ridiculous global sensation Goat Simulator, the Sanctum Games, and the otherworldly factory builder Satisfactory, currently in Early Access. 

Coffee Stain Publishing was founded in 2017 to find talented developers and give them the tools and time to make their dream games. Since launch, the publishing arm has handpicked a select number of projects to partner with including Deep Rock Galactic, critically acclaimed retro arcade platformer Huntdown, and new indie triumph Valheim, currently in Early Access on Steam.

In 2018 Coffee Stain launched Leveling the Playing Field (LTPF) to support gender equality in the games industry, which offers funding to smaller and start-up development teams where at least half of employees are women. In 2020, LTPF expanded by broadening its criteria to include underrepresented races and ethnicities. Read more at https://www.ltpfgroup.com/.

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Press Release: Steam Announcement

April 7, 2021

HUNTDOWN ANNOUNCES STEAM LAUNCH DATE AND NEW GAME MODE

Coffee Stain Publishing and Easy Trigger’s critically-renowned action shooter Huntdown is coming to Steam on May 12th, armed to the teeth with a new game mode and online multiplayer!

SKÖVDE, Sweden – April 7, 2021: Coffee Stain Publishing and Easy Trigger Games have today announced that Huntdown will be coming to Steam on May 12th with a kick-ass new update. Steam players will have exclusive first access to the new Arcade game mode dropping on the same date, and fight crime with friends online with Steam Remote Play.

This new way to enjoy Huntdown brings the much-loved competitive experience of old school arcades to players everywhere. The new score-based game mode sees players face off on the global leaderboard for top spot, by completing missions in the most creatively violent way possible! Multi-kills; quickdraw weapon-swap bonuses; screaming bloody murder as you kick criminals off a rooftop; these will all add up as players compete for the title of apex bounty hunter. In addition to the regular chaos, players will be facing the hordes with a range of over-the-top weapons trying to collect as many bounties as possible against the clock.

Shortlisted at the SXSW Awards in the ‘Excellence in Multiplayer’ category, Huntdown’s multiplayer mode offers players elbow-banging, joystick-jamming arcade experience at home. Exclusively for the Steam community, players will now be able to enjoy this with friends remotely, with the Remote Play Together feature.

For those yet to play Huntdown, it is an old-school arcade inspired shooter with a modern, tactical twist. Players battle through a dystopian, cyberpunk future as one of three unique bounty hunters, pumping lead and thousands of one liners into criminals as they traverse the beautifully hand painted 16-bit pixel art backdrop. Players can run, slide, and take cover as bullets fly around them, jump-kick enemies in the air, and take them out with an insane variety of murderous combinations.

Alone or in pairs, players can enjoy fluid action-packed 60-FPS gameplay, and an epic 80s soundtrack pumping dark wave, industrial synth, hard rock and electro through 20 unique levels.

“We have been blown away by the passion the Steam community has had for our game since launch, and we are pumped to be bringing Huntdown to the platform with some awesome new features. The new competitive features open up all sorts of opportunities for rip-roaring chaos, and we can’t wait to let players across all platforms get their hands on it!”

Tommy Gustafsson, Director and Co-Founder of Easy Trigger

“Huntdown is a perfect example of what the Coffee Stain community has come to expect from us — a great game created by an incredibly passionate team. The glowing reviews Huntdown received last year really speak for themselves, and this latest update gives fans even more to get excited about.”

Albert Säfström, CEO of Coffee Stain Publishing

Wishlist Huntdown here!

Konnichiwa Nihon!

March 4, 2021

Huntdown has launched today in Japan on the Nintendo Switch. Arm up, bounty hunters… Grab Huntdown here.

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Huntdown coming to iOS and Android

February 26, 2021

We are pumped to reveal that Huntdown, the critically-acclaimed, 80s inspired, bounty hunting shooter will be coming to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store this year. The game features integration with Apple TV, allowing players to seamlessly link their mobile devices, and play and save progress across both platforms.

Following its initial release on PC and consoles in May 2020, the game has received huge critical acclaim in its first year, recently shortlisted in both the Excellence in Multiplayer and Indie Game of the Year categories at the SXSW Awards. With an aggregate Metacritic score of 86, and inclusion in multiple game of the year roundups, Huntdown has established itself as a cult classic.


Huntdown nominated in SXSW Awards!

February 16, 2021

Back in 2016 we cruised around the exhibit halls at lovely SXSW in sunny Austin, struggling to get folks to play our very first demo of Huntdown. Now five years later, we’re hitting the SXSW Awards with the double tap! Huntdown has just been named in both the Excellence in Multiplayer and Indie Game of the Year categories at the SXSW Awards. Little did we know back then that Huntdown would climb and compete against the best games in the world. After all the work, toil, effort, frustration and sleepless nights to make Huntdown come true, we’re now feeling encouraged, deeply honored and very grateful for these nominations.