Rotwood

Co-op roguelite beat 'em up with weapon combos and bosses

Klei Entertainment · Released Mar 3, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 8,158
Recent reviews: Mixed; 52% of 19 in 30 days
Playing now: 30; peak 24h 34
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 months ago; Jun 30, 2026

What is Rotwood?

Rotwood is a 2D side-scrolling roguelite beat 'em up about fighting corrupted beasts that threaten your home. Play solo or with up to three friends, making combat runs through different locations, using weapon combos, upgrading gear, and facing bosses.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning weapon combos and boss patterns
+you want couch or online co-op combat with friends
+you like trying different weapons and gear between runs

Not for you if...

−you prefer free exploration over structured combat runs
−you want to avoid collecting resources for gear upgrades

What players say

75% of 8,158 reviews are positive · 52% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, co-op, and variety of weapons. Common complaints are repetitive runs and resource grinding, while some players say the full release feels short on content.

Screenshots and trailer

Rotwood system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 equivalent (4-core)
Graphics: 2GB VRAM / DirectX 11+ support
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Spec for "Low Quality" Graphics, 720p, 30fps - 8GB system memory required if using integrated graphics card

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian.