Cloudheim

 
Cloudheim is a vibrant cooperative action RPG that launched into Early Access on December 4, 2025. Developed by Noodle Cat Games—a studio of veterans from Epic, BioWare, and EA—this game mixes chaotic physics-based combat with crafting and shopkeeping. Set in a post-Ragnarok world where the gods have left you to pick up the pieces, you and up to three friends travel between floating islands on the “Odin Shell,” a massive flying turtle that serves as your mobile base and workshop.
Core Gameplay and Features

Chaotic Physics Combat: Battles are a playground of destruction. You can smash enemies into destructible environments, lasso them into tornadoes, or kick exploding barrels into crowds. The “juggling” mechanics, inspired by fighting games, allow teams to coordinate devastating combos.
Mobile Turtle Base: Your home is the Odin Shell, a giant flying turtle. Here, you build and upgrade crafting stations, customize your living space, and manage a shop where you sell the loot you find on your expeditions.
Visual Crafting System: Forget boring menus. Crafting is physical and instant. You throw materials into stations and pull out new gear, weapons, and abilities without navigating endless UI screens, keeping the co-op flow smooth.
Procedural Expeditions: Explore diverse biomes like the icy tombs of Frostvaldr or volcanic Pyregard. Islands are procedurally generated, ensuring new layouts, puzzles, and enemy encounters every time you leave your turtle.
Play Your Way: Whether you want to min-max your build or just smash things with friends, the game supports both styles. You can play solo or in 4-player online co-op, sharing all unlocked weapons and abilities across the team.

Key Details

Status: Early Access (Released Dec 4, 2025)
Developer/Publisher: Noodle Cat Games
Genre: Action RPG, Co-op, Adventure, Crafting
Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic); PS5/Xbox Series X|S (Planned 2026)

Cloudheim vs Other Co-op RPGs

Vs. Valheim: While sharing a Norse theme and crafting, Cloudheim is faster, more arcade-like, and focused on short, punchy expeditions rather than slow, persistent survival building. It’s “Valheim meets Smash Bros” rather than a survival sim.
Vs. Diablo: Cloudheim trades the dark, isometric grit of Diablo for a colorful, third-person perspective with physics-driven interaction. Combat feels more like a brawler than a traditional click-to-move ARPG.

Why It Matters
Cloudheim injects fun back into the grind. By replacing static cooldowns with physics-based chaos and menu-heavy crafting with tactile interaction, it removes the friction often found in multiplayer RPGs. It’s a game designed to be played with friends, not just near them, making every expedition a shared story of accidental explosions and epic combos.