Riskers is a Top Down 2D Homage to Old School GTA and is Available Now

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 17, 2017

News: A new title celebrating the beginnings of one of gaming’s most popular franchises is now available on PC.

Riskers is now available on Steam according to Shot X Studio and M4. In Riskers, you take on the role of ex-con-turned-lowly-garbageman Rick Paradis. After finding a briefcase filled with money and deciding to keep the cash, Rick must now fight to survive as he is hunted down by thugs out to get what is rightfully theirs. Things quickly take a personal turn as Rick’s brother becomes a casualty. He must now make things right – even if it means breaking the law once again.

Choose from a an arsenal of weapons including shotguns, pistols, automatic rifles, and sniper rifles. No ammo? No problem! When all else fails, you can pick up chairs and throw them at enemies to slow them down a notch. If stealth is the name of the game, it’s time to slip into darkness – thanks to the game’s day and night cycles.

“Riskers pays homage to the types of games I used to play while growing up in Georgia (the country, not the state). My main design pillar was to give players enough gameplay variety to cater to most play styles. Riskers is a game for everyone – whether you enjoy racing or shooting bad guys,” says Shota Bobokhidze, Lead Developer at Shot X Studios.

“It takes a tremendous amount of effort to design and ship a game on your own. M4 is more than happy to support daring developers like Shota Bobokhidze – who knew the odds and still charged ahead to make their childhood dream a reality,” said Jeff Giasson, Founder & CEO of M4.

Some of the key features in Riskers includes the following:

Play a unique mix of game genres (top-down action, driving, and shooting).

Experience an interactive open world, complete with a day and night cycle.

Explore highly-detailed interior levels.

Eliminate enemies with a selection of eight different weapons, or resort to chair-throwing.

Take a break from the main story and complete a variety of side missions.

Immerse yourself in the story through comic book-style cutscenes.

Search for in-game collectibles!

Riskers is available on Steam for only $7.49 – 25% off the game’s retail price. On October 24, Riskers will return to its original price of $9.99. The original soundtrack retails for $3.74 – and a bundle with game + OST can be purchased for $8.42 during the launch sale. Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be purchasing Riskers?