Coridden (v1.2.10 & ALL DLC)

A ruined science-fantasy world becomes a hunting ground where every defeated creature can become part of your arsenal. Coridden is an action RPG built around transforming from a weapon-wielding human into powerful beasts, using each shape for combat, movement, and survival. Its story follows four siblings searching for answers inside the sealed city of Aasha, while hostile wildlife, machines, and raiders stand between them and the truth. The tone balances colorful adventure and family banter with a mystery that grows darker as the party pushes deeper into Heera.

Combat demands more than simply mashing attacks: enemies pressure players to dodge, jump, strike at openings, and swap forms at the right moment. Human classes provide their own combat identity, while beast masteries add another layer of active abilities, passives, attributes, and equipment choices as characters level up. Transformations also make exploration more flexible, since animal forms can cross terrain quickly and help bypass environmental obstacles on the way to side quests and hidden loot. Solo play works well for players who want to experiment with builds at their own pace, but drop-in co-op supports up to four people both locally and online.

The standout idea is its cavalry-style multiplayer system, which lets one player ride another player’s beast form and combine mobility with ranged or melee attacks. Coridden also gives its sibling protagonists distinct personalities, dialogue decisions, and side content, making the journey feel more character-driven than many loot-focused action RPGs. Its blend of shapeshifting, real-time fighting, open-zone exploration, and cooperative chaos sits somewhere between a creature-collecting adventure and a Diablo-like progression game, though its combat relies more on positioning and timing. Players who enjoy experimenting with unusual builds, exploring for secrets, and coordinating with friends should find plenty to like, while action-RPG veterans can push deeper into its class and transformation combinations.