Above Land: Rhapsody is a Co-op Roguelite that Mixes Swordplay with... Slam Dunks?
Above Land: Rhapsody is a vibrant co-op roguelite that blends intense swordplay with absurd, over-the-top weapons like basketballs and folding chairs. Players take on the role of a child who transforms into a warrior when entering battle realms through a magical pop-up book. The game features randomized modifiers, deep combat customization, and a mix of action and tower defense elements across fast-paced 30-minute runs.
- ▪Above Land: Rhapsody is a co-op roguelite developed by Flying Amateurs, featuring up to three players battling through waves of enemies.
- ▪Players start as a child aboard a floating vessel called 'The Invincible Bebe' and enter combat realms via a pop-up book left by their missing mother.
- ▪The game includes more than 30 planned weapons, such as swords, yo-yos, electric guitars, and basketballs, each with two special skills on cooldown.
- ▪Combat sessions last about 30 minutes, consisting of four enemy waves and a boss fight, with randomized modifiers that can electrify weapons or turn enemies into sheep.
- ▪Over 1,000 modifiers are planned, including voice-activated abilities that let players shout enemies to death using a microphone.
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Above Land: RhapsodyAbove Land: Rhapsody Is a Co-Op Roguelite That Mixes Swordplay With... Slam Dunks?This vibrant action-RPG is like Elden Ring Nightreign with a splash of Yakuza-style silliness.By Tristan OgilvieUpdated: Apr 29, 2026 4:57pm UTC3 commentsColourful, quirky, and completely chaotic, Above Land: Rhapsody basically takes the three-player co-op carnage of Elden Ring Nightreign and injects it with some hilariously over-the-top weapons and special moves that seem straight out of a Yakuza street brawl. At a recent BiliBili: First Look event in Shanghai, I spent a few hours hacking and slashing away at monsters in a land above the clouds, in this frenetic roguelite that marries breathtaking bursts of action and tower defense elements with a deep sense of combat customisation.
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