33 Immortals

33 Immortals transforms chaotic 33 player battles into an exhilarating cooperative roguelike experience. Its addictive progression, rewarding teamwork, memorable boss encounters, and refreshingly accessible design make it one of the most original multiplayer games in recent years, even if visual clutter and limited communication occasionally get in the way.

33 Immortals captures some of the tone and feel of large scale MMO raiding parties, distilling it within a more bitesized roguelite scheme and some clever co-op mechanics. The repetitious nature of this will turn some away, and there is a shelf life to how much there really is to do here, but it's also part of the appeal to gradually power up and (when you feel like it) push on to tougher realms.

33 Immortals is an ambitious game that never quite reconciles the two sides of its identity. At its best, it delivers a compelling premise, a striking artistic vision, and a cooperative gameplay loop built around genuinely clever ideas. At its weakest, those same ambitions are undermined by a limited pool of content, insufficient enemy variety, and a sense of repetition that arrives far sooner than a roguelike should allow. Thunder Lotus doesn’t redefine the genre, nor does it challenge the benchmarks set by its most celebrated contemporaries. What it does deliver, however, is something arguably just as valuable: a game with a clear creative vision, a distinct personality, and an unwavering commitment to making cooperative play genuinely enjoyable. Beneath its rough edges lies an experience that understands a simple but often overlooked truth – that above all else, videogames should be fun. And 33 Immortals is exactly that. Especially when shared with friends, its strengths consistently outweigh its shortcomings, making it easy to overlook many of its structural flaws. Those willing to accept its lack of long-term variety will find a cooperative roguelike that may not reach the genre’s summit, but still earns a recommendation – particularly at its asking price.

Thunder Lotus has created yet another masterwork unlike anything they’ve made before. The hand-drawn animation and music are characteristically stunning. Players choose between eight playstyles and join with friends or strangers to battle online through the three different settings of Dante’s Divine Comedy, conquering imposing and eldritch bosses. Replay and cooperation are effectively incentivized, and full completion is no easy feat.

"33 Immortals" has an exciting concept and executes it excellently.

I had oodles of fun with 33 Immortals and will definitely play it whenever I want some chaotic cooperative online multiplayer entertainment. ⚖️

33 Immortals is worthwhile for those who like the idea of ​​raids but don't have the patience or time to dive headfirst into an MMORPG, which can take hours, days, or even years. It takes the best of the fantasy of facing huge bosses with many people and transforms it into something more straightforward.

33 Immortals is a game which, despite the release of version 1.0, remains a somewhat half-baked experiment. It certainly boasts an original core concept, a consistent aesthetic and a well-crafted co-op structure, but it falls short in terms of variety, storytelling and systemic depth. When played with the right group, it can offer some genuinely enjoyable sessions, but when tackled alone or with expectations of a much more polished roguelike, it soon reveals its limitations. Given its modest price, we can’t help but recommend it to fans of the genre, as we’re confident it will provide plenty of satisfaction.

33 Immortals nails something few co-op games manage, the genuine thrill of trusting a stranger's name on your screen with your life. When the group clicks, boss fights turn into electric, coordinated chaos that feels like raiding in an MMO without the scheduling headache. But that same dependence on randoms is the game's Achilles' heel, runs that should take twenty minutes can drag into a tedious slog the moment your team falls apart, and the repetitive art direction doesn't help you stay invested through the rough patches. It's an ambitious, occasionally exhilarating idea that hasn't fully sanded down its rough edges.

33 Immortals could easily have been a gimmick. Instead, Thunder Lotus has created something that feels genuinely fresh within the roguelike genre. The 33-player structure isn’t just a marketing hook; it’s woven directly into the gameplay and creates memorable moments that simply wouldn’t exist in a traditional roguelike. The combat is enjoyable, the progression system is rewarding, the presentation is excellent and the cooperative focus works far better than I expected. Most importantly, it captures something that many online games struggle with: the feeling that everyone is working together without getting in each other’s way. For a concept that sounded almost impossible on paper, 33 Immortals ends up being a surprisingly successful rebellion.