RETRO ROGUELITE BRAWLER MAD KING REDEMPTION COMES TODAY TODAY TO STEAM EARLY ACCESS
anthony knolle
•15 May 2026•5 min read
Assemble your brotherhood and enter a 2.5D world to conquer corrupt enemy hordes and save the king from his own madness.
RETRO ROGUELITE BRAWLER MAD KING REDEMPTION COMES TODAY TODAY TO STEAM EARLY ACCESS
Assemble your brotherhood and enter a 2.5D world to conquer corrupt enemy hordes and save the king from his own madness.
Independent video game developer Secret Mission Games released its debut title, Mad King Redemption, in Early Access on Steam, and it will soon appear on the Epic Games Store and GOG. Inspired by classic side-scrolling beat-em-ups, Mad King Redemption offers a modern take on classic arcade gameplay, featuring fast-paced matches, aggressive roguelite progression, and local and online co-op via Steam Remote Play. Now available for 13.50 (10% discount), players fight in two different biomes, take on gruesome bosses, and attempt to harness the corrupt dark magic that drove the king mad. Watch the Mad King Redemption launch trailer HERE:
Created as a tribute to the Golden Age of beat-em-ups that spawned classic games like Final Fight and Golden Axe, Mad King Redemption is designed for lifelong, nostalgic fans of the genre and new players. It delivers intense, fast-paced gameplay that captures the tension of classic retro brawlers. Includes a unique feature called Corruption, which grants players special abilities that increase power, a timeless 2D/3D pixel art style, local co-op, and Steam co-op gameplay.
Mad King Redemption Gameplay Elements:
1.Retro-Modern Combat: Classic side-scrolling brawler mechanics updated for 2026.
2.Local co-op and Steam Remote Play: Fight through the hordes with friends locally or online.
High-Octane Sessions: Designed for quick iterations and pick-up-and-play accessibility