Namakorium: Underwater Co‑op RTS Coming to PC Early Access in January 2026
Prepare to dive into the spectacular underwater world with Namakorium, a cooperative real‑time strategy game for up to four players.
Game Overview
Developed by Polyscape Inc. (the studio behind MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons), Namakorium invites players to descend into an aquatic realm filled with strategic chaos, charm, and marine life. The game is set to launch in Early Access on PC via Steam in January 2026.
Gameplay Highlights
- Team-based strategy: Players control a squad of sea cucumbers—called Namakos—tasked with cleaning up polluted oceans. Assign roles, gather resources, build facilities, and clear obstructed paths in a race against time.
- Specialized Namakos: Each Namako brings unique skills. Shell Namakos gather limestone, Iron Namakos excel at mining, while Flame and Ice Namakos endure extreme temperatures.
- Spectacular environmental transformation: As you purify the sea, coral blooms emerge, sunlight pierces through the waves, and vibrant marine creatures return.
- Collectible “Scenic Creatures”: Over 40 different species—ranging from real to fantastical—can be discovered and collected during cleanup missions.
- Blight Namako threats: Corrupted Namakos known as “Blight Namakos” may appear, spoiling food supplies and threatening to plunge the ocean back into darkness. Defeat them with the powerful Namako Fusion Cannon.
Key Features
- Strategic real-time planning: Adapt your strategy to each map while managing multiple Namakos.
- Chaotic cooperation: Expect hilarious successes—or spectacular failures—every match creates its own memory.
- Online multiplayer: Join friends or strangers via “Friend Match” or “Random Match” modes.
- Variety of content: Includes eight unique stages, with more stages, mechanics, and creatures planned for future updates.
Final Thoughts
Namakorium distinguishes itself as a whimsical yet deeply strategic co‑op experience. Its blend of cute marine protagonists, environmental restoration, and dynamic team-based gameplay offers a refreshing twist on the RTS genre. With a January 2026 Early Access launch on the horizon, this is one underwater adventure that’s already making waves.
