Struggling

Struggling is a physics-based cooperative platformer with a quirky twist on teamwork. Take control of a squishy abomination's arms and navigate it through a chaotic world where anything is possible. Dodge hungry rats, ride a dirt bike, and leap over pools of unthinkable waste. One thing is certain: you will struggle.

Overview of Struggling

The core concept of Struggling is its deliberate and challenging controls. You play as a "squishy abomination" named Troy, who is a grotesque, two-headed mutant with two arms. The primary goal is to guide Troy through a series of levels, but the twist is that each of his arms is controlled independently. This makes simple tasks, like walking, climbing, or grabbing, a struggle.

Co-op Focus

The game is designed with a heavy emphasis on co-op gameplay. In this mode, one player controls Troy's left arm, and the other controls the right arm, forcing players to communicate and coordinate their movements to progress. This often leads to hilarious and frustrating situations.

Physics-Based

The gameplay relies on a chaotic and unpredictable physics engine. Troy's arms can manipulate objects and the environment, but the momentum and movements are often difficult to control, which is the main source of the game's challenge.

Level Design

The game features a variety of weird and monstrous environments, including labs, canyons, and psychedelic fever dreams. Levels are filled with a mix of platforming challenges, puzzles, and obstacles like ravenous rats and pools of waste.

Unlockable Abilities

As you progress, you unlock new abilities that change the gameplay. These can include slowing down time, detaching your arms to crawl around, or grafting your appendage onto the environment to solve puzzles.

Art Style and Tone

"Struggling" has a distinct, "gross-out" art style reminiscent of cartoons from the late 80s and early 90s, like Ren & Stimpy. The visuals are deliberately grotesque and filled with "moist cavities" and "glistening guts," which may not appeal to all players. The game's sound design complements this aesthetic with squishy, wet sound effects and an enjoyable soundtrack.

Key Features of Struggling

• Interesting gameplay experience
• Solve complex puzzles
• Unlock new abilities
• Stunning visuals
• Enjoyable soundtrack
• Simple controls
• Diverse and bizarre levels
• Co-op and single-player modes

Minimum System Requirements

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: 64-bit Windows 7+SP1
• Processor: Intel Core2 Q6600 AMD A6 3620
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GT 340 AMD Radeon HD 7640 Intel HD 4400
• Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended System Requirements

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: 64-bit Windows 7+SP1
• Processor: Intel Core2 Q6600 AMD A6 3620
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GT 340 AMD Radeon HD 7640 Intel HD 4400
• Storage: 2 GB available space