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The TakeOver

Side-scrolling arcade brawling with scavenged weapons and character-specific guns

Pelikan13 · Released Nov 9, 2019

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 1,187
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
May 31, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
3 GB RAM · 3.9 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The TakeOver?

You punch and kick through seven stages in this side-scrolling beat 'em up, either alone or with a friend in local co-op. An unlockable Relay mode lets you switch between its four playable characters during play.

For you if...

  • +you like linking attacks into combos and juggling enemies

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer exploration over clearing stages of enemies
  • −you want continues when playing on the hardest difficulty

What players say

83% of 1,187 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual design and soundtrack. Recurring complaints concern awkward controls and animation, while some players find too little variety among enemies.

Screenshots and trailer

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The TakeOver system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 3 GB RAM, 3.9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Pentium Dual Core or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
4000 MB available space

Does The TakeOver have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op 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 The TakeOver 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The TakeOver 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

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