- Steam pricePrice
- $14.99
- Players
- 2 - 4
- Release
- February 26, 2021
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How co-op works
Up to four players cooperate as SWAT officers across procedurally generated tactical operations, coordinating door breaches, angle coverage, and hostage rescues. Success requires real-time callouts, stacked formations, flashbang deployment, and disciplined room clearing under fire.
About this game
Hot Brass casts you as part of an elite SWAT unit responding to high-risk scenarios involving hostages, armed suspects, and innocent bystanders. Every operation is procedurally generated, shuffling room layouts, enemy positions, and objectives to ensure no two missions unfold identically. The top-down view provides tactical awareness, but fog of war and dynamic threats keep every door breach unpredictable.
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Gameplay centers on synchronized entry tactics, angle management, and split-second judgments between lethal and non-lethal force. Teams stack up on doors, call out threats, toss flashbangs, and sweep rooms in tight formation. A single misstep can endanger hostages or teammates, rewarding deliberate coordination over aggressive solo pushes. Solo players can pause to issue commands, but human squads unlock the full tactical depth through live communication.
Missions include hostage rescue, bomb defusal, and suspect apprehension, each demanding tailored approaches and loadouts. Both local and online co-op are supported, letting you form squads on the couch or across the internet. Procedural generation and adjustable difficulty encourage repeated runs, rewarding teams who refine their communication, timing, and tactical discipline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can play co-op together?
Hot Brass supports up to four players in co-op, both online and in local split-screen. You can play solo if you prefer, with the ability to pause and issue commands, but the game really shines with a full squad coordinating over voice chat.
Does the game require good communication between players?
Absolutely. Hot Brass is built around communication-heavy teamwork. You'll need to call out threats, coordinate door breaches, manage angles, and make split-second decisions together to avoid endangering hostages or teammates. Random solo play won't cut it-tight coordination is essential.
Is there much replay value, or do missions get repetitive?
Missions are procedurally generated, so room layouts, enemy positions, and objectives shuffle every time you play. Combined with adjustable difficulty and different mission types like hostage rescue and bomb defusal, there's plenty of reason to run operations repeatedly as you refine your squad's tactics.
Can I play split-screen co-op locally with friends?
Yes, Hot Brass supports local split-screen co-op, so you can squad up on the couch with your friends. It also works with Steam Remote Play Together if you want to share a local session online.