Goose Byte Games and Balor Games have announced Sponge Break, a “chaotic 1-4 player co-op rafting adventure.” According to a press release, Sponge Break transforms players into sponges escaping the tyranny of the kitchen sink on a raft held together by little more than wishful thinking. The game features drop-in co-op, full solo support, proximity voice chat with sponges that lip-sync to players’ voices and physics-driven raft traversal where one mistake can flip the raft, scattering gear, dealing damage and quickly ending the team’s escape. The press release states that in Sponge Break, the rules are simple: you’re a sponge. You’re on a raft. The river is trying to destroy you. Chaos everywhere. You and up to 3 friends are trying to escape, crammed onto a raft and armed with your trusty plunger-hook. Use proximity voice chat to work together, steering the raft down the rapids to freedom. Solve puzzles to open pathways, navigate environmental dangers, avoid being set on fire and fight off attacking beavers. The press release also reveals the game’s key features include: 1 to 4 sponges with drop-in co-op gameplay. That friend who’s always “5 minutes away” can show up 40 minutes late and immediately make it worse. Playable solo too, no judgment. Proximity voice chat. Will you sing a shanty, scream a warning or calmly listen to your crew panic in real time? Real physics, real consequences. Navigate down the world’s most dangerous rapids. Steer wrong, flip it and lose all your stuff. Take a…
