Varion is an arcade developed by Rundisc, released 8 November 2018 on Nintendo Switch, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Varion is
Varion is an arcade game developed by Rundisc and released in 2018. It was published by Light Maze. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Blast your friends at the speed of light in this futuristic brawler where only bounce shots are lethal! Team up or fight for yourself, build dirty tactics and take advantage of ever-changing dangerous stages in up-to-4 player restless battles to become the supreme ruler of your living room!
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and party. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Varion launched on 8 November 2018, within three weeks of Red Dead Redemption 2, Return of the Obra Dinn, Battlefield V and Hitman 2. It arrived 1 year into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Red Dead Redemption 2, Return of the Obra Dinn, Battlefield V, Hitman 2.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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