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Charlie Murder

Side-scrolling punk beat 'em up with loot and co-op

Ska Studios · Released May 12, 2017

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 2,919
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 31 in 30 days
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Feb 24, 2022
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 …
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Charlie Murder?

This 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up takes place during a punk-rock apocalypse. You fight a rival death metal band and its followers, collect loot to strengthen your character, and earn fans to unlock finishing and team moves as your band tries to save the world. You can play alone or cooperatively.

For you if...

  • +you like side-scrolling brawlers with loot and character upgrades
  • +you want to play a beat 'em up with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike gory combat and violent imagery
  • −you prefer combat games without collecting loot for upgrades

What players say

96% of 2,919 reviews are positive · 93% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art style, soundtrack, and beat-'em-up combat, both alone and with friends. Several players report severe online co-op desynchronization that leaves teammates in different areas or disrupts vehicle sections.

Players over time

▼ -39% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 46 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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How many players finish Charlie Murder?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «I Can Destroy The World», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Charlie Murder system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 …, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
SDL_GameController devices fully supported

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
Graphics
OpenGL 3.2+ support
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
SDL_GameController devices fully supported

Does Charlie Murder have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Charlie Murder run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

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
Age rating
18+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Japanese.

Does Charlie Murder 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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