Funnel Runners Early Access Launches to 5,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
Funnel Runners' early success on Steam highlights a market appetite for physics-driven co-op survival games with clear objectives, but its long-term viability depends on the planned content expansions during Early Access.
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Developer Supernova Studios launched Funnel Runners on Steam Early Access on July 17. The first-person co-op survival escape game, supporting up to 8 players, tasks players with repairing a van and escaping a city threatened by an F5 tornado within 20 minutes. It quickly surpassed 5,000 concurrent players and earned a 'Very Positive' rating from Steam users. The Early Access period is planned for about one year, with future updates adding new biomes, weather, and modes.
Funnel Runners drops players into a randomly generated American suburb with an F5 tornado closing in. The objective is straightforward: gather parts, repair a van, and escape within 20 minutes. The game's physics system and proximity voice chat create emergent chaos among teammates, which has been a highlight in early reviews. However, the current build has only one biome and a single objective, leading some players to call for more content. The developer plans to add three to four new biomes and additional weather types over the next year.
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