Gangs of Sherwood Preview – Twisted Fairytale Fun

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Stories from our childhoods can have a fantastic impact on the type of creative ideas we form as adults – and this is likely why so many popular titles draw from classic fairytales, movies, or songs. A popular favorite for many is the tale of Robin Hood and his gang of Merry Men. While most of us likely recall Disney’s Robin Hood or any other adaption of the story, developer Appeal Studios takes this well-loved adventure and puts a delightful, modern spin on it in the upcoming co-op title Gangs of Sherwood.

Gangs of Sherwood turns Sherwood Forest and the many other iconic locations of the story into a gritty battleground, where Robin and his team are fighting to keep the people of Nottingham safe and fed. Appeal Studios has exchanged cute foxes and forest outfits of our childhood for leather armor, powerful weapons, and abilities that make combat easy to pick up and use.

Recently, Gamepur had the opportunity to preview gameplay for Gangs of Sherwood and speak with developers from Appeal Studio. The game, which is set to release October 19, 2023, allows up to 4 players to join an exciting co-op adventure from a list of reimagined characters.

As a personal fan of Robin, I was delighted to select the roguish, ranged character with his slew of acrobatic archery abilities. I’m someone who doesn’t jump in on games like Gangs of Sherwood but was surprised to find that tutorials provided a concise and accessible way to get right into the game. Players learn all the foundational skills they need via a narrative-driven set-up chapter for the story. Then additional abilities are triggered using the base skills, making them easy to understand.

One thing Appeal Studios specifically