The Placebos

The Placebos is a local couch multiplayer party game for one to four players. You play as one of the 40 sons of King Placebo IV, competing against your brothers to prove yourself worthy of becoming his successor and ruling Placeboland. The game includes three minigames, and you can also play alone against the AI.

Minigames

In Gold Digger, you dig up pieces of gold and carry them home safely. You can also ambush opponents or sneak into their homes to steal from them and increase your wealth.

In Pearl Diver, you dive for pearls and bring them out of the water to score points. Your breathing air is limited, while opponents try to pull you underwater until you run out. Scuba tanks and flippers can give you an advantage and help you keep an opponent underwater.

In Steel Beam, you avoid a steel beam that spins faster and faster. You can jump over it or hit it to avoid taking its full force and breaking your bones.

Characters and play

You can customize your character. The game supports up to four players, and one player can use a keyboard while the others use controllers.