The TakeOver

Released: Nov 9, 2019
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 17:18 GMT

Updates & announcements

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31 May 2026Developer post
Takeover 2 Demo Update
Hello everyone, A new update for Takeover 2 Demo is now available. This update includes: A new stage New enemy types Improved enemy attack and defense patterns New parry counter mapped to the punch button Faster vertical walking speed 6-way running Audio and visuals tweaks Rumble
Hello everyone,
[p align="start"]A new update for Takeover 2 Demo is now available.
[p align="start"]This update includes:
A new stage
New enemy types
Improved enemy attack and defense patterns
New parry counter mapped to the punch button
Faster vertical walking speed
6-way running
Audio and visuals tweaks
Rumble support
Improved input customization
[p align="start"]Thank you for playing and supporting the demo!
Web link
Download the demo here!
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28 Feb 2026Developer post
Takeover 2 demo is now Live!
Takeover 2 , the sequel to 2019’s The Takeover , now has a playable demo available on Steam! The sequel delivers: Hard-hitting, more responsive combat Parries, special attacks, and finishing moves Expanded weapon variety and environmental interactions Stylish updated visuals The
Takeover 2, the sequel to 2019’s The Takeover, now has a playable demo available on Steam!
The sequel delivers:
Hard-hitting, more responsive combat
Parries, special attacks, and finishing moves
Expanded weapon variety and environmental interactions
Stylish updated visuals
The demo features 4 full stages from the main campaign and showcases the evolved combat system in single-player.
Download the demo here!
Web link
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21 May 2020Developer post
The TakeOver soundtrack and Switch version.
I'm happy to announce that The TakeOver is available from today for pre-orders with a 10% discount on the Nintendo Switch e-shop. The full release will be on June 4th. The game's soundtrack will also be available for purchase from Steam very soon. Thank you all for your support a
11 Dec 2019Developer post
Patch Notes 3
This update contains fixes for the "Not Afraid of Freya" and "Indestructible" Achievements as well as fixing a bug with the camera on Stage 2-1.
02 Dec 2019Developer post
Update#40
This update contains additions and changes addressing issues brought up by players since the game's release. I want to thank you all for the feedback. Additions: A new practice mode including a short single player tutorial and a free play mode. In free play you can set the amount
This update contains additions and changes addressing issues brought up by players since the game's release. I want to thank you all for the feedback. Additions:

A new practice mode including a short single player tutorial and a free play mode. In free play you can set the amount of enemies and their ability to attack. A small bonus is also included, hit the jukebox to cycle through the game's music.
A new music track found in the Arcade section.
Adjustments:

The camera and enemy spawn systems have been overhauled. The goal is to minimize the effect of the "move> stop> fight> move" cycle and help the game flow better. The AI has also been tweaked to work better in this configuration.
Increased melee weapon damage.
Changed Ethan's normal punch finisher in order to differentiate it from his uppercut finisher.
Music levels have been equalized.
Bug fixes:

Fixed the "survivor" achievement which used to unlock while playing only the first survival stage.
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14 Nov 2019Developer post
Patch Notes 2
The latest update adds a total of 10 Steam Achievements to the game. For those that have already completed the game with any of the main characters or Jackson the achievements will be automatically updated. More achievements could follow in a future update.
13 Nov 2019Developer post
Patch Notes 1
Since the game's release there have been several small updates, these addressed the following: Some enemies had errors in their hitbox z axis scale. Meaning that the player could get hit when appearing out of range. This has been fixed. Slightly increased player's hit range in th
Since the game's release there have been several small updates, these addressed the following:

Some enemies had errors in their hitbox z axis scale. Meaning that the player could get hit when appearing out of range. This has been fixed.
Slightly increased player's hit range in the z axis.
Added indicators for items that are obscured by the environment.
Fixed a bug where the camera would sometimes drift when starting a boss level.
Fixed camera drifting bug when Connor was selected as player 2.
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10 Nov 2019Developer post
Update#39: The Takeover is now released!
After more than four years of hard work and almost as much time spent in Early Access the time has finally come for The Takeover to be properly released on Steam. I want to thank you all for your support, feedback and constructive criticism, you helped shape this game and pushed
28 Oct 2019Developer post
Update#38
This update contains: -A new playable section for stage 1. -A new game mode called Challenge. This mode can be unlocked by completing Arcade mode in any difficulty. -Numerous optimizations, updates and bug fixes. Thank you!
23 Jun 2019Developer post
Update#37
Hi everyone, In these past couple months we've been working on getting the game ready for release, both for PC and consoles. The game had to be upgraded to the latest version of Unity which in turn means no DX9 support. For the people that need to play the game under DX9 a new fo
30 Jan 2019Developer post
Update#36
This update makes Jackson and Relay mode unlockable content. Finishing the game with any character will unlock Jackson and finishing the game with Jackson will unlock Relay mode. End of level boss fights for stages 2,3,4,6,7 have been reworked with new attack patterns and animati
07 Jan 2019Developer post
Update#35
Following the rest of the main characters Connor has been updated to better reflect his stats. All of his animations and combos have been created again from scratch. The way the super move bar fills up has been changed. It's now tied to a new combo counter, the longer the combo t
18 Dec 2018Developer post
Update#34: New Playable Character
This update contains: -A new playable character. -An option for disabling enemy health bars and names. -Ethan's combos and animations have been polished and updated. -Megan has been updated, her sprites and animations where created again from scratch. -Bug fixes and optimizations
11 Nov 2018Developer post
Update#33
This update reinstates the ability to save your controller mappings, further tweaks the combo system and adds new animations to the playable characters. Some people experienced problems with their controllers when running the game via Steam last month. Part of the efforts to fix
04 Nov 2018Developer post
Update#32
This update contains some significant gameplay changes including a new game mode which allows you to switch between the three playbale characters during gameplay, adjustments to the combo system and the ability to juggle enemies in mid air. The jump button will now also cancel an
19 Oct 2018Developer post
Update#31
This update contains: -Tweaked combos for Ethan and Megan. -New animations. -Super move is now independent of regular special moves. -Special moves will cancel all other animations. -Grabbing an enemy from behind will now allow you to throw him forward. -Car and Jet stages now wo
21 Sep 2018Developer post
Update#30
This update contains several bug fixes, improvements and replaces the existing save system, unfortunately any saves up to now will be reset. Thank you
19 Sep 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Dangen Entertainment storm BitSummit with a bevy of tasty trailers
Little publisher Dangen Entertainment landed at BitSummit in Tokyo yesterday with a swarm of exciting trailers in tow. Among their lineup at the Japanese event was the freshly announced Minoria (latest from the creators of the excellent Momodora series) and Thunder Force-inspired
12 Aug 2018Developer post
Update#29
This update contains: -New music track by Yuzo Koshiro. This plays at stage 1 section 1 of the game. -New dodge move. Double tap up or down to execute. -Survival mode is now working again. -Additional voice overs for the main characters. -Balanced scoring system. -Bug Fixes. Than
05 Jun 2018Developer post
Update#28
This update contains: -Reworked score system -New ending cutscene. -New combat sounds effects. -Higher resolution enemy sprites. -Smaller file size. -Custom inputs are now saved when closing the game. -Music volume option. -Tweaked enemy AI. -Bug Fixes. With this update the game