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Charlie Murder

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First release
Aug 14, 2013
Publisher
Ska Studios
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Adventure · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, Xbox 360

Charlie Murder is an action role-playing beat 'em up video game, featuring five playable characters - all members of the garage punk band Charlie Murder - who fight a demonic army raised by a former band member in an attempt to save the world from the apocalypse. Players can complete the game alone, or can team together with up to three other people, through either offline or online cooperative gameplay. With each additional player, the number of enemies that appear on screen at once increases.

Also known as CharlieMurder.exe

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Storyline
It's a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.Read more

It's a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Release dates
Xbox 360
Aug 14, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 12, 2017
Mac
May 12, 2017
All 4 release dates
Linux
May 12, 2017
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
5h
Main + Extras
7h
Completionist
11h
Age ratings
ESRB M
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
bloody, guitar playing, brawler, side-scrolling, steam
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At a Glance

Critic Score
74
Main Story (IGDB)
5h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
7h
Completionist (IGDB)
11h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 2,643 reviews in all languages, recorded 14 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 14 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 14 Oct
  • Local co-opSteam · 14 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 14 Oct
  • Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 14 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 17 Oct
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 17 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 14 Oct

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