Team17 has announced its new title, Ship of Fools, an online and couch co-op rougelite developed by Quebecois Studio Fika Productions. Ship of Fools invites players to team up and defend their ship as they explore a dangerous sea and the archipelago of small islands scattered across its expanse, all rendered in a charming cartoon style.
In Ship of Fools, prospective sailors must work together to defend their ship from all manner of aquatic monsters, as they plot a course for the mysterious islands to look for treasure, rescue potential allies, and try to stave off a watery armageddon known as the Apocalypse. Players will be able to progressively upgrade their ship, the Stormstrider, and expand the options available to them with vendors and trinkets, filling up the hub of the Grand Lighthouse. With these, they may be able to make their following runs on the hazardous waters a little longer.
It promises a chaotic multiplayer experience, as players scramble for the cannons on each side of the ship to repel huge crabs, floating jellyfish, and what can only be described as laser squid.
The game is currently scheduled for release sometime this year on PC via Steam and consoles, the first opportunity to get hands-on with Ship of Fools will be at W.A.S.D London. Between the 7th-9th of April, visitors to Team17’s booth at W.A.S.D can try out a playable demo.
