Move or Die explained

Move or Die
Developer:Those Awesome Guys
Engine:Löve
Platforms:Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genre:Party, platformer
Modes:Multiplayer

Move or Die is a multiplayer party platformer indie game developed by Romanian indie studio Those Awesome Guys. Move or Die was released on Microsoft Windows on 21 January 2016[1] and was released on PlayStation 4 on 5 March 2019.

Gameplay

Move or Die is a competitive four-player game in which each player controls one colored blob whose health drops rapidly if they stop moving for a moment, and regenerates if they resume movement. Different rules or modifiers are added in each round, with additional failure states varying between modes. The challenge arises from requiring players to keep moving to win, while avoiding hazards such as death tiles or falling blocks. Players can also attempt to push each other around, including into hazards.[2] [3] [4]

Reception

On review aggregator Metacritic, Move or Die has received "generally favorable" reviews.[5] Hardcore Gamer scored the game 4.5 out of 5, praising its simplicity and multiplayer gameplay, calling it "quite possibly one of the best party games on Steam".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Move or Die . . 29 May 2018 . 27 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180527175759/http://www.ign.com/games/move-or-die . live .
  2. Web site: Dale . Laura . 6 May 2016 . Move or Die is fast, chaotic, and an absolute blast . . 29 May 2018 . 8 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108115143/https://www.destructoid.com/move-or-die-is-fast-chaotic-and-an-absolute-blast-359644.phtml . live .
  3. Web site: LeClair . Kyle . 17 February 2016 . Review: Move or Die . Hardcore Gamer . 29 May 2018 . 28 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033758/https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/02/17/review-move-or-die/193393/ . live .
  4. Web site: Pereira . Chris . 29 June 2017 . Rick And Morty Characters Added For Free To PC Party Game Move Or Die . . 29 May 2018 . 6 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191206163452/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rick-and-morty-characters-added-for-free-to-pc-par/1100-6451269/ . live .
  5. Web site: Move or Die . . 29 May 2018 . 21 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180421044653/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/move-or-die . live .