Co-op survival horror: The Legend & I NFECTED

After writing the previous post about cooperative survival horror, I managed to stumble upon a couple games that have caught my eye and should catch yours as well.

The first is a game titled The Legend. From the look of the teaser trailer, it seems to be heavily inspired by Slender. However, the developers, led by AustinHand, have promised that this is not just another iteration of Slender; players will not simply be collecting notes.

Instead, The Legend will feature “AI squads, co-op squads, a story mode, a free-roam survival mode, a co-op mode, different characters with different abilities, and more.”

Check out the teaser trailer below.



Surprisingly, this is exactly what I stated needed to happen in my previous article: an indie developer creating something similar in scale to Slender. This game seems to be just that.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much information besides what you have seen above. The developers are still hiding quite a few concepts from the public, such as the appearance of the lurking creature. What we do know is that the game is running on Crytek’s CryEngine 3 and the developers hope “leave you afraid of the dark for the entirety of your life.”

From what I’ve seen, the idea and concept of this game are seem very interesting. I’m not sure how the co-op would work, but if the game lives up to its potential this could be step in the right direction for survival horror. If you think so too, take a moment and vote for the game on Steam Greenlight.

If you’d like to see and learn more about The Legend, click here.

The second game I found (thanks to a Steam friend who I’ll keep anonymous at this time) is titled I NFECTED, and after watching the trailer I am very intrigued. Check it out below.



The game features that classic survival horror gameplay made famous by the older Resident Evil games. This means gamers will be greeted once again by static camera angles and puzzle solving in creepy, claustrophobic environments.

While the health and inventory are also similar, Creazn, the developer, has stated that will be a fundamental twist. Apparently, the players have been infected with the virus and will “need to constantly find suppressants/ first aid to constantly heal as they are racing against a clock.” Being attacked by the infected will only worsen the player’s condition.

As if that wasn't enough, players will also never experience the same adventure twice due to the dynamic map generator. The DMG will randomize everything in the game to keep players on their toes.

Yet, the most exciting part about I NFECTED is the inclusion of co-op. Players will be able to work with up to three teammates to try and survive this horrific nightmare. If you have ever played Resident Evil: Outbreak, you will instantly understand how this game will play (minus the awful loading times).

The cooperative mode will be separate from the main campaign, but Creazn promises there will be “various multiplayer only options to help balance out the gameplay and make it scarier.”

Even though the look of the game isn’t fantastic, its gameplay could surely captivate with its return to old school horror. If you think the same, take a moment and vote for I NFECTED on Steam Greenlight as well. Be sure to also visit the Steam Greenlight page to learn more about the game as Creazn has posted quite a bit of information regarding the story and gameplay.

I hope y’all enjoyed taking a look at these two (hopefully) upcoming games; I know I did. I find it funny that after I wrote an entire article dedicated to cooperative survival horror I stumbled onto these two games. While both are far from reaching a final product, these games prove that there are people out who believe in co-op survival horror. Fortunately, some of these people are video game developers; and these two indie developers are taking a chance not many are willing to take. Here’s hoping for the best.