Into the M.A.W.
Release date: Jun 23, 2025
Developers: Moonrise Studios
Publishers: Moonrise Studios
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Categories: Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

About This Game Into the M.A.W. is a 2-4 person co-op space combat campaign. Gather your crew, assign their roles, and work together to complete perilous missions within a mysterious time loop. Prepare to enter the M.A.W., your ship’s Miniaturized Aperture Wormhole, to escape a mysterious time loop. As your team embarks on intergalactic missions, rely on learned strategies from previous missions to manage increasingly dangerous threats to your ship and crew. As you complete different objectives, activate the M.A.W. to transport you to your next destination… or reset time to try for a different outcome. Can your crew survive long enough to uncover the secrets of the M.A.W.? 2-4 Person Co-Op Built from the ground up for co-op play, collaboration isn’t just encouraged - it’s essential to your crew’s survival. Choose from one of four roles and embark on new missions with your friends where every choice counts. The Captain leads the crew by making strategic and story decisions, scanning for intel, and interacting with other vessels. The Pilot maneuvers through dangers, utilizing cloaking to outsmart enemies and time travel to restart the mission. The Gunner commands the ship’s impressive arsenal, from color-dependent lasers to an array of different missile types. The Engineer manages power distribution, repairs, and shields to keep the ship in one piece amid enemy assaults. An Epic Space Adventure Begin your journey by exiting the safety of Deadbeat Dick’s Deli and Dent Detection and venturing out into deep space, encountering celestial hazards, other ships, and alien races that pose a threat to your crew and your ship’s integrity. Monitor the ship’s logs for narrative details and work together with friends to complete each objective before your ship’s integrity fails. Key Features: Dynamic Co-op Gameplay : Into the M.A.W. is built for co-op gameplay, so gather your friends and form a crew!  Roguelike Runs: Every encounter is unique, with 22 missions testing your crew’s ability in critical thinking and combat strategy. Enter the M.A.W.: Experience galactic conflict from multiple perspectives as your crew navigates branching story paths that bring players closer to the secrets of the time loop. Diverse Enemies: Face distinct alien races, each with unique tactics and technology, compelling your crew to continually adapt and strategize. Endless Gameplay: After discovering the story's secrets and enjoying every role, test your mettle in Endless Waves to see how long you and your crew can survive. Community and Support : Join our dedicated Discord to find crewmates and dive deeper into the game's community. Are you ready to enter the M.A.W.? 


Notes: Into the M.A.W. includes ship-to-ship combat and violence, though without graphic gore. Players can also expect strong language and creative swearing throughout the game.