R.E.P.O. (Retrieve, Extract & Profit Operation) is a fast-rising online co‑op physics‑based horror game developed by Semiwork Studios. Released in Early Access on Steam (from 26 Feb 2025), it’s available for Windows and supports up to 6 players in cooperative missions . Play for free ar https://scary-games.com
🎯 Core Gameplay Loop
- You’re a semibot contractor sent into procedurally‑generated haunted facilities.
- Locate valuable yet fragile items (like pianos, ceramics), carefully grab them using a Half‑Life style gravity beam, and haul them to extraction points
- Enemies react to sound and light. Proximity voice chat adds tension—you’ll need to whisper or stay silent to survive
🤝 Co‑Op and Strategy
- Up to 6 players can join, coordinate roles (scout, carry, defend), and revive downed teammates by bringing their “head” to extraction zones
- You earn Surplus currency between missions to upgrade stats (strength, stamina, range) and buy tools/weapons: tranq guns, shields, medkits, etc.
🧠 Highlights & Popularity
- It blends horror and comedy—anticipating ghouls one moment, slapstick chaos the next with flying couches or exploding rubber ducks
- Crew interactions, unpredictable physics, and scary surprises make each run unique.
- Garnered Overwhelmingly Positive reviews (~94% from over 18 000 recent ratings, ~96% all-time)
- Peaked at 230 000 concurrent players on launch weekend, and maintains around 145 000 active players
- Compared favorably with Lethal Company and praised by PC Gamer, Vice, and others
🛠️ What to Expect
- Early Access phase: currently 4 maps, 19 enemy types, active dev updates expected to add matchmaking, new enemies, tools, story, and multiplayer improvements over 6–12 months