Foul Play
Side-scrolling brawler where linked attacks win over a theater audience
Mediatonic · Published by Epic Games · Released Sep 18, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 503
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)
What is Foul Play?
This side-scrolling beat 'em up casts you as daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a theatrical retelling of his life. Across a series of acts, you chain attacks, perform takedowns, and reverse enemy attacks, alone or with a second player as sidekick Scampwick in local or online co-op.
For you if...
- +you enjoy side-scrolling fights focused on maintaining combos
- +you like comedy woven into supernatural adventures
Not for you if...
- −you want a long campaign with extensive replay value
What players say
81% of 503 reviews are positive
Players praise the theatrical presentation and co-op play, but often describe the combat as shallow or repetitive. Some also criticize the limited resolution options.
Screenshots and trailer
Foul Play system requirements
Minimum: 6200, 2 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Foul Play?
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- OS
- Windows XP with SP3, Windows Vista / 7 / 8
- Processor
- 3GHz Intel or AMD CPU
- Graphics
- GeForce 6200 / ATI Radeon X600 w/ 256 MB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Notes
- Wired Xbox 360 Gamepad Recommended
Does Foul Play have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Foul Play run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does Foul Play use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
