Conan Chop Chop began as an April fool's joke back in 2019, where quickly the idea of a top down co-op multiplayer Conan game was viewed as "hey, that's actually a cool idea". And now after a few years in the oven, Conan Chop Chop is on track for release on March 1. And it's shaping up to be a fun multiplayer co-op roguelite with charm to spare.

Published by Funcom development on this one is led by the talented Mighty Kingdom in Adelaide. Judging by the new trailer, this is looking to be a very cool Castle Crashers like co-op romp.

With its hilarious take on Conan the Barbarian’s world, Conan Chop Chop puts players into the leathery sandals of some of Hyboria’s greatest heroes as they battle to stop the treacherous wizard Thoth-Amon, evil incarnate and not a very nice guy. Cleverly positioned as a roguelite party game, with special emphasis on party, players get to throw themselves head-first into a 1-4 player multiplayer mayhem in both online and couch co-op. It has magically created maps, trillion of item combinations to loot, and an eclectic cast of curious critters ranging from self-replicating chickens to icky brain-spiders.

“Conan is a barbarian who has been forged in the flames of battle; his grit and determination, his blood, sweat and tears have made him the formidable warrior we all love,” said Kimbo Forrest, Creative Lead at Mighty Kingdom. “And our blood, sweat and tears have given you this: a Conan adventure unlike any the world has witnessed before. An experience not just for the veteran fans, but one to draw in and delight new audiences.”

With both online and couch co-op, roguelite elements and plenty of RPG build possibilities Conan Chop Chop is looking very tasty. It launches March 1 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.