Lethal Company: meet the quota, or else
Lethal Company is a co-op horror game by Zeekerss, released in Steam Early Access in 2023. A crew of up to four contract workers flies to abandoned moons, collects scrap and sells it to meet the Company's quota. Monsters inside the buildings make sure not everyone gets home.
Where to play the original: Lethal Company on Steam. Roam is not affiliated with it.
The quota loop
- Pick a moon. Each moon has its own layout, weather and risk. Riskier moons have better scrap.
- Collect scrap. Go inside the facility, find junk with value and carry it back to the ship.
- Get out before midnight. Stay too late and the ship leaves, with or without you.
- Sell at the Company. You have three days to sell enough scrap to meet the quota.
- Repeat. Meet it and the next quota is higher. Miss it and the run is over.
Why crews love it
Lethal Company works because of its voice chat. Players only hear each other when they are close, unless they carry walkie-talkies. One player can stay on the ship and use the terminal to watch the radar and open doors for the others. Most of the stories come from bad calls on the radio.
The monsters each have a rule. Some freeze when watched, some chase sound, some sneak up from behind. Learning the rules is part of the run.
Tips for a new crew
- Buy a flashlight and walkie first. Cheap tools save more runs than any weapon.
- Leave a ship operator. Someone on the terminal can guide the team out of a bad spot.
- Do not get greedy. One more item at 11 pm is how crews get left behind.
Co-op heists on Roam
Time Machine Coop is built on the same idea: a garage time machine, a crew and rent due on day 3. You go out, bring things back and hit a deadline together. Lethal Company itself is on Steam.
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Make your own quota horror game with Roam
Roam is a free iPhone app where you describe a game and play it with friends. Change the monsters or the quota by talking. Roam is rated 13+ on the App Store.
Try: "co-op: our crew collects lost luggage from an abandoned airport, quota every 3 nights, a monster that hunts by sound, walkie-talkies"Roam ("Roam - Make Games" on the App Store) is an iPhone app where you play games and make your own by describing them or from a photo. It is free to download and play, and making games works without a subscription; optional Spark and Reality plans and credit packs add more creation. Android: pre-register on Google Play.
Questions people ask
Who made Lethal Company?
Zeekerss, a solo developer. It came out in Steam Early Access in 2023.
How many players can play Lethal Company?
Up to four players in online co-op without mods.
What happens if you miss the quota?
The run ends and the crew starts over.