Packmates

Packmates is a survivor roguelite where you fight monsters by arranging items in a backpack. You build a layout of weapons, trinkets and armor, using their adjacency effects to strengthen your setup. Each run challenges you to make the most of limited inventory space as you face increasingly difficult enemies.

Arrange your backpack

Every run starts with a backpack and a handful of items. Place weapons, trinkets and armor together to make use of adjacency effects. Pockets unlock inventory slots when placed on them, giving you more room to manage. A strong arrangement can turn your build into a threat to everything on screen, while a poor one can leave you vulnerable.

You can also forge matching items together to raise their level and carry them further into a run. Infusion merges items with trinkets, transferring powerful adjacency effects to the item. These systems can create stronger gear and open up layouts that were not possible on the previous floor.

Adventure modes

Packmates has two modes:

• Standard Adventure: Fight through 3 Acts, defeating elite enemies and bosses to earn Hero Gems. Spend them on permanent hero upgrades.
• Endless Adventure: Loop through the Acts for as long as you survive. Enemies become harder and faster, and you earn Legendary Shards to unlock powerful Legendary items.

Each floor also has objectives that lead to extra fights and additional rewards, putting more demands on your build.

Face the bosses

Each Act ends with a boss that tests a different part of your build. In Act 1, you face the Slime Queen; in Act 2, you must withstand the split pressure of Frost and Ignis. In Act 3, you face the final boss, which you must defeat to finish your adventure.

Heroes and progression

You can unlock new Packmates, alternate classes and items to expand your playstyles and build options. Standard Adventure awards Hero Gems for permanent hero upgrades, while Endless Adventure lets you unlock Legendary items.

Relics, equipped before an adventure, change its rules. Boon Relics make the run easier, while Curse Relics make it harder. Completing challenges unlocks camp Merchants, who offer new shops and ways to combine items.

Co-op and leaderboards

You can play solo or online co-op with up to 2 friends. Drop items for your party to share and build around one another’s strengths. Endless Adventure also ranks players on leaderboards.