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The Prime Sinister’s reign of chaos has Londoners shaking in their boots! Air-dash, wall-run and rocket-punch your way through garish goons & badass bosses as you use your super-powered gauntlet to bring evil-doers to justice!

2017Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 65Windowsby Upstream Arcade
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Frequently asked about Deadbeat Heroes

Is Deadbeat Heroes verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Deadbeat Heroes is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Deadbeat Heroes cost?
Deadbeat Heroes is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Deadbeat Heroes have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Deadbeat Heroes supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Deadbeat Heroes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deadbeat Heroes are MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Island Bender, Beat Me!.
Who developed Deadbeat Heroes?
Deadbeat Heroes was developed by Upstream Arcade and published by Square Enix .

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