Gravhounds is a co-op sci-fi colony-builder launching early access Nov 2
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Indie studio Octopus Panic revealed Gravhounds at Gamescom Opening Night Live: a sci-fi action-builder where genetically engineered, doglike humanoids colonize hostile alien worlds. The game supports 1–4 players with both solo and co-op campaigns focused on resource building, upgrades, and combat against alien forces. Gravhounds enters early access on November 2 for PC and Xbox Series X|S and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass; the early-access period will run at least six months as the developer expands toward version 1.0.
- Revealed by Octopus Panic during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Gravhounds centers on humanoid, genetically engineered dogs conducting interstellar colonization.
- Gameplay supports 1–4 players with solo and cooperative campaigns, emphasizing resource gathering, base-building, character upgrades, and combat with hostile alien life.
- Early access begins November 2 on PC and Xbox Series X|S and is included on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
- Early access will last at least six months and will include the core Gravhound experience while the developer expands content and replayability toward a 1.0 release.