Nubs! will offer players a chaotic multiplayer experience brimming with indie charm and nostalgia.

With Nubs!, Rangatang and Glowfish Interactive continue the ‘multiplayer-first’ ethos of the former’s spiritual predecessor. Players will be able to join or host up to four of their best friends (or foes) in frantic, arena-styled brawls chock-full of oddball characters, formidable weapons (fish, anyone?), and deadly traps!

Slap yourself into the absurdity of Nubs, where 5-player battles are as chaotic as they are quick! Risk it all for the mighty Konzumos' delight in this arena brawler and smash the others to nublivion in your quest for glory! Simple rules? Check. Roguelite progression? Sure. Predictability? No way!

All hail Konzumos the Unentertained, the one who demands to be amused. Guide your Nub through a variety of treacherous arenas brimming with traps. Unlock new power-ups after every match, and collect the most ridiculous gear to smack other Nubs down – all to become Konzumos’ favorite.

Sharpen your wits (Nub-style) and battle against the other Nubs in various game modes as you dodge booby traps and lethally fling fish alike! With simple rules in a mad world, every match can spiral into all-out pandemonium at any moment!

Indie development studios Rangatang and Glowfish Interactive have shared that the first open beta playtest for their upcoming multiplayer arena brawler Nubs! will take place this week from Friday, January 31 through Sunday, February 2nd on Steam.

The playtest will be a chance for players to go hands-on and all participants will receive a stylish ‘golden chicken’ in-game character skin for their troubles, which they will be able to sport proudly on the battlefield during the beta.

• Sign-up: Head to the Nubs! Steam Store Page, click ‘Join the Nubs! Playtest’, and you’re in! You’ll be notified when the playtest begins.
• Playtest duration: Starting Jan 31 at 3:00 PM(CET) all weekend long! Servers will be live 24/7.
• Quickmatch times: Don’t have enough people to play with? Join our organized matches to have a bigger chance of joining a full match and see if you can even out-nub the dev team!

EU times:

Friday Jan 31, 20:00 - 22:00 CET

Saturday Feb 1, 21:00 - 23:00 CET

Sunday Feb 2, 20:00 - 22:00 CET

NA times

Friday Jan 31, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST

Saturday Feb 1, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST

Sunday Feb 2, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST

• Encountered a bug or issue? Report it in our ⁠playtest-bug-reports channel over on Discord, give it a description on how/when you encountered this bug.
• Do you have feedback? A survey will be available soon.
• Any further questions about the playtest? Check out our FAQ. Can’t find your question? head to the ⁠playtest channel on our Discord and ask away!

The core of Nubs! originated at Ronimo Games, with Rangatang purchasing and adapting the intellectual property in 2023. With a solid foundation in place at Ronimo, Nubs! has since seen a great evolution at Rangatang and, together with Glowfish Interactive, the agile, indie nature of both studios has helped the core gameplay become even more refined and awesome.

Key Features:

• Online or Local Carnage: Play together with up to 4 friends or foes in the living room or across the globe and put your skills to the test in the arena. Will you be the last Nub standing?
• Frenzied brawler action: Fight for victory in an assortment of multi-levelled arenas, keep a keen eye for traps that could make or break your path to victory in this fast-paced indie game.
• No Nub alike: With their own oddball style, these tiny troublemakers are funny, silly, and absolutely ready to throw down! As cute as they may look, they arm themselves with ridiculous pick ups to gain a tactical advantage.
• Modes for Days: Stay on your toes with a variety of game modes and a roguelite progression system that ensures no two play sessions are the same. Dive in and see what surprises await!

Nubs! is expected to release for PC (Steam) in Q2 2025.