The TakeOver
Released Nov 2019
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
84% positive · 1,185 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $13.99
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Evaluation
The Takeover launched out of Early Access on November 9, 2019, after a multi-year development period. At launch, the developer (Antonis/Pelikan13) expressed intent to continue supporting the game post-release and mentioned that content updates with new modes, characters, and stages were a possibility "if the interest is there." Following the 1.0 release, a feature patch (Update #40) shipped on December 2, 2019, adding a practice mode and a new music track. There were no further content or patch updates after December 2019.
The developer's attention has since shifted entirely to a sequel: on February 28, 2026, a playable demo for Takeover 2 was released on Steam, followed by a demo update on May 31, 2026. These communications make clear that the original game is complete and the developer has moved on to building its successor. The original game's store description describes a fully realized product with defined content (7 stages, 4 characters, 3 game modes), with no mention of planned additions.
No DLC was ever listed, no roadmap for additional content was published after 2019, and the developer's only communications since late 2019 concern the sequel. The game launched as a complete product and received minor post-launch polish before the developer moved on.
Evidence
Developer updated the Takeover 2 demo with new content, confirming ongoing focus on the sequel rather than the original game.
Developer announced and released a playable demo for Takeover 2, the full sequel to The Takeover, on Steam.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Pelikan13
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op in any of the three featured game modes, Arcade, Survival and Challenge. Fight your way across 7 stages and over 20 unique locations using any of the four playable characters or swap between them in real time in the unlockable Relay Mode.
Gameplay: The gameplay is designed around a new combo system that allows you to link together punches and kicks. Quickly put enemies in to the ground, keep them stunned or launch them in to the air and continue to juggle! Maintaining a combo will fill your Super meter faster and allow you to unleash a devastating attack. You can also find and use weapons such as crowbars, swords and machine guns scattered around the levels. Last but not least, each character is equipped with a unique sidearm but ammunition is scarce so use it wisely! The game is easy to get in to but not easy to master.
Music:The soundtrack featured in the game contains music from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and Yuzo Koshiro!
Difficulty: The game offers three difficulty modes, Easy, Normal and Hard. In Hard mode the game always starts from Stage 1, there are no continues and enemies are faster, more aggressive and there are more of them. This setting is aimed at hardcore old-school beat'em up fans looking for a challenge.
Visual style: The art style consists of a mix of pre-rendered high resolution character sprites and detailed real time backgrounds built with 1080p or above resolutions in mind. The story is presented via comic book style cutscenes.
Gameplay: The gameplay is designed around a new combo system that allows you to link together punches and kicks. Quickly put enemies in to the ground, keep them stunned or launch them in to the air and continue to juggle! Maintaining a combo will fill your Super meter faster and allow you to unleash a devastating attack. You can also find and use weapons such as crowbars, swords and machine guns scattered around the levels. Last but not least, each character is equipped with a unique sidearm but ammunition is scarce so use it wisely! The game is easy to get in to but not easy to master.
Music:The soundtrack featured in the game contains music from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and Yuzo Koshiro!
Difficulty: The game offers three difficulty modes, Easy, Normal and Hard. In Hard mode the game always starts from Stage 1, there are no continues and enemies are faster, more aggressive and there are more of them. This setting is aimed at hardcore old-school beat'em up fans looking for a challenge.
Visual style: The art style consists of a mix of pre-rendered high resolution character sprites and detailed real time backgrounds built with 1080p or above resolutions in mind. The story is presented via comic book style cutscenes.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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