Chaos Faction (2018)

Chaos Faction is a 2018 video game remake of the 2006 Flash game also titled Chaos Faction and its 2010 sequel Chaos Faction 2, developed and published by Dissolute Productions and releasing on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4.

Characters
There are 6 initial characters in Chaos Faction; Zack, Dexter, Punk, Derek, Kevin and Bruce all return from the sequel Chaos Faction 2, released in 2010. Every other character is unlocked either by completing Campaign levels, or by accomplishing Achievements.

Campaign
There are 35 levels in Chaos Faction, divided into 7 Zones. There are 4 initial levels in every Zone, and when all 4 are completed a 5th level is unlocked. Final Zone is initially locked and requires the completion of the 6 other Zones to be unlocked. In every stage, the player has 5 lives; losing all lives results in a Game Over.

Zone 1:
Town Tussle:

Description: Looks like the bullies are up to rowdiness and delinquency! A little vigilantism may solve the trick...

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Allies: Punk (5 lives)

Enemies: Derek (2 lives), Kevin (2 lives), Bruce (3 lives)

Unlocked Characters: None

Unlocked Weapons: Baseball Bat, Slingshot

Anarchy Alpine:

Description: The local redneck's taken you on a cryptid hunt in the alpines. Surely it'll go over well...

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Allies: Redneck (4 lives)

Enemies: Gorilli (x2) (3 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Redneck, Gorilli

Unlocked Weapons: Axe, Rifle

Tribal Trouble:

Description: Monkeys, monkeys and more monkeys! The Umbungo tribe is going bananas over the pests, so they've got you to help with hunting them out!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Allies: Umbungo (4 lives)

Enemies: Monkey (x5) (2 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Umbungo, Monkey

Unlocked Weapons: Spear, Blowdarts

Farmageddon:

Description: You're a farmer. He's a farmer. You're getting infested by foxes. He's getting infested by foxes. But who cares about him?

Objective: Defeat more enemies than Douglas before time runs out.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Neutral: Douglas (Infinite lives)

Enemies: Fox (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Douglas, Fox

Unlocked Weapons: Pitchfork, Rake, Chicken

Locked Level: Chaosseum:

Description: Bread! Circuses! Are you not entertained by the sands being stained with the blood of honourable warriors? Then shed more!

Objectives: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Lion (x2) (2 lives), Tiger (x2) (2 lives, only appear after all Lions are defeated), Gladiator (3 lives, only appears after all Tigers are defeated)

Unlocked Characters: Lion, Tiger, Gladiator

Unlocked Weapons: Trident, Net

Zone 2:
Grave Situation:

Description: There's no more room in hell, so the dead has risen. However, you're here to re-kill them before the apocalypse begins!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Zombie (x5) (2 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Zombie

Unlocked Weapons: Shotgun, Chainsaw

Castle Hassle:

Description: Under siege, and the whole battalion has been wiped out except for a single guard! Forget about chivalry in this dire situation and hold the line until reinforcements arrive!

Objective: Survive until time runs out.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Allies: Guardsman (3 lives)

Enemies: Knight (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Guardsman, Knight

Unlocked Weapons: Crossbow, Broadsword

Unstill Life:

Description: When life imitates art, art imitates life. And it looks like this poor artist's getting harassed by his own sketches! Help him out!

Objective: Protect your ally (aka do not let them loss all their lives).

Time Limit: 1 minute, 30 seconds

Allies: Artist (3 lives)

Enemies: Sketchman (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Artist, Sketchman

Unlocked Weapons: Paintbrush, Eraser

Shore Booty:

Description: Are ya ready, kids? Because Captain Black is! Only one seadog is going to find that buried treasure, and the other shall live at Davy Jones's locker!

Objective: Defeat the enemy.

Enemies: Captain Black (5 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Captain Black

Unlocked Weapons: Cutlass, Cannon, Rum Bottle

Locked Level: Wild West:

Description: YEE-HAW! It's high noon, and even a rockslide won't be enough to prevent a showdown! When he says draw, hold your horses.

Objective: Defeat the enemy.

Enemies: Cowboy (5 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Cowboy

Unlocked Weapons: .357 Magnum, Lasso

Zone 3:
Spaced Out:

Description: These aliens are NOT coming in peace- they plan to serve man and exterminate the planet! First contact was really not the best contact...

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Alien (x6) (3 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Alien

Unlocked Weapons: Ray Gun, Laser Blade

Swamp Strife:

Description: Somebody once told him that the world was going to roll him... and he's now stuck deep in the mire! Help him out before the creatures get him!

Objective: Defeat all enemies and protect your ally.

Allies: Hunter (3 lives)

Enemies: Slimy (x5) (4 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Hunter, Slimy

Unlocked Weapons: Machete, Harpoon Gun, Bear Trap

Mansion Melee:

Description: Following reports of people entering the local Gothic mansion being found completely drained of blood, you have been dispatched to "evict" the resident.

Objective: Defeat Vladimir.

Enemies: Vladimir (5 lives), Spectre (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Vladimir, Spectre

Unlocked Weapons: Flamethrower, Health Leech, Stake

Shinobi Struggle:

Description: At last, you and a fellow samurai have discovered the hideout of the ninja clan responsible for the recent attempt on your lord's life. Wipe them out before they can escape!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Time Limit: 3 minutes

Allies: Samurai (3 lives)

Enemies: Ninja (x3) (4 lives), Kunoichi (x3) (4 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Samurai, Ninja, Kunoichi

Unlocked Weapons: Katana, Shuriken, Kunai

Locked Level: Dynasty Street:

Description: The time bomb has been set, but the gang still stands between you (plus your partner) and the escape! It's only a matter of time...

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Time Limit: 3 minutes

Allies: Dynasty (3 lives)

Enemies: Henchman (x6) (2 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Dynasty, Henchman

Unlocked Weapons: Land Mine, Nunchaku

Zone 4:
Wedding Crashers:

Description: "If there's any reason why these two should not be joined in holy union, then speak now, or forever hold your peace." You object!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Bride (5 lives), Groom (5 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Bride, Groom

Unlocked Weapons: Bouquet, Cake

Forest Frolic:

Description: Pesky treants and their wicked fairy-killing ways! Despoiling nature won't go unpunished any more!

Objective: Defeat all enemies and protect your allies.

Allies: Fairy (x2) (3 lives)

Enemies: Treant (x6) (5 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Fairy, Treant

Unlocked Weapons: Wand, Seed

Wild Waves:

Description: Surf's up! It's time to kick back and enjoy the sea... that is, unless you can't beat the surfers itching to ride the wave in time!

Objective: Survive until time runs out.

Time Limit: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

Enemies: Surfer (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Surfer

Unlocked Weapons: Water Gun, Rubber Ring

Big Top Bash:

Description: Enough with the cruel ringmaster and his decadent court of clowns! It's time to show them just who's laughing now!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Ringmaster (5 lives), Clown (x3) (5 lives), Jester (x3) (5 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Ringmaster, Clown, Jester

Unlocked Weapons: Whip, Pie, Air Horn

Locked Level: Valhalla Vexation:

Description: A warrior's heaven? Sweet! You can engage in any desire you want, whether it'd be good food and a well-deserved pause from combat... or chaos as usual.

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Viking (x5) (5 lives), Valkyrie (x5) (5 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Viking, Valkyrie

Unlocked Weapons: Battle Axe, War Horn

Zone 5:
Violent Volcano:

Description: Well, it's surely getting hot in here; and all the lava-bombs aren't helping either. Just take down the guy made out of sentient lava before you succumb to all the ash in the air, right?

Objective: Defeat the enemy.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Enemies: Pyragma (5 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Pyragma

Unlocked Weapons: Flare Gun, Rock

Underwater Slaughter:

Description: Better wash yourself off after all that fire... well, if it isn't for the diver stealing the pearls! Take him down, and make sure not to lose your breath in those bubbles!

Objective: Defeat more enemies than Diver before time runs out.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Neutral: Diver (Infinite lives)

Enemies: Pearl (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Diver, Pearl

Unlocked Weapons: Holy Water, Seaweed

Ground Zero:

Description: Tension is building within the military base. Missiles are launched on a regular basis. It's war... literally!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Commando (x7) (3 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Commando

Unlocked Weapons: R.P.G., Grenade

Prehistoric Pain:

Description: 65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. It often took numerous cavemen to put down those Jurassic beasts...

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Allies: Caveman (x3) (4 lives)

Enemies: Dinosaur (x8) (2 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Caveman, Dinosaur

Unlocked Weapons: Club, Bow

Locked Level: Meteor Belt:

Description: A squadron of mechanical soldiers have been sent to eliminate you and your fellow space pirates. Use the meteors and the unstable gravity to your advantage!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Allies: Space Pirate (x3) (3 lives)

Enemies: Mechalo (x9) (2 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Space Pirate, Mechalo

Unlocked Weapons: Laser Cannon, Jet Pack

Zone 6:
Breaking Out:

Description: This prison island is so boring, your criminal friends have decided to get out while they still can. Make sure to keep the police's attention to yourself!

Objective: Protect your allies.

Time Limit: 3 minutes

Allies: Prisoner (x2) (3 lives)

Enemies: Riot Guard (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Prisoner, Riot Guard

Unlocked Weapons: Handcuffs, Flashbang, Riot Gun

Lava Palaver:

Description: It's sure getting hot in here... especially when you and co. are getting harassed by numerous magma men for 2 minutes straight! Just wait for help to arrive!

Objective: Survive until time runs out and protect your allies.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Allies: Miner (x3) (3 lives)

Enemies: Carbonite (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Miner, Carbonite

Unlocked Weapons: Pickaxe, Dynamite, Torch

Snow Brawl:

Description: On second thought, maybe it wasn't the best idea to anger the local residents by calling them "cold-hearts". Defend yourself against the man - the wild is just a distraction!

Objective: Defeat Eskimo Joe.

Enemies: Eskimo Joe (5 lives), Polar Bear (xInfinite)

Unlocked Characters: Eskimo Joe, Polar Bear

Unlocked Weapons: Mallet, Snowballs, Trout

Crate Factory:

Description: Clearly someone hasn't taught these robots Asimov's 3 laws of robotics. Either spend your overtime turning them into scrap metal, or you're fired!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Time Limit: 3 minutes

Enemies: Robot (x8) (3 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Robot

Unlocked Weapons: Wrench, Decoy Crate

Locked Level: Technichaos:

Description: What has science wrought? Rabid hybrids, that's what! Protect the sole surviving scientist as he tries to upload the virus into their systems!

Objective: Protect your ally.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Ally: Scientist (3 lives)

Enemies: Hybrid (xInfinite) (2 lives), Cyborg (xInfinite) (2 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Scientist, Hybrid, Cyborg

Unlocked Weapons: Freeze Ray, Minigun

Final Zone:
Rabid Ruins:

Description: Stealing Aztec treasure. That was enough to wake the long-deceased priest and his army of golems. Send him back to slumber... by force, if necessary!

Objective: Defeat Tikilo.

Enemies: Tikilo (5 lives), Golem (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Tikilo, Golem

Unlocked Weapons: Magic, Macuahuitl

Scaffold Scuffle:

Description: Why the little rascals thought that breaking into the construction site was a good example, we will never know. Shoo them off before the manager arrives!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Time Limit: 1 minute

Allies: Builder (3 lives)

Enemies: Zack (1 life), Dexter (1 life), Punk, (1 life), Derek (1 life), Kevin (1 life), Bruce (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Builder

Unlocked Weapons: Anvil, Sledgehammer

Air Scare:

Description: Fun and games at 20,000 feet up in the sky. Too bad the forecast is windy, and there are birds, and the man in the biplane's out for blood...

Objective: Defeat Aviator.

Enemies: Aviator (5 lives), Bird (xInfinite) (1 life)

Unlocked Characters: Aviator, Bird

Unlocked Weapons: Homing Missile, Fan

Metropolis Mayhem:

Description: Uh-oh! Looks like your friend downloaded some crucial secrets and is now being chased down by the secret service! Cover him as he makes a getaway!

Objective: Protect your ally.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Allies: Hacker (5 lives)

Enemies: Mr. Smith (xInfinite) (3 lives)

Unlocked Characters: Hacker, Mr. Smith

Unlocked Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Taser

Locked Level: Chaos Tower:

Description: Vortigon, the master of all evil, shows his face. It's up to you to end his reign and bring peace back to Chaos World!

Objective: Defeat all enemies.

Enemies: Minigon (x6) (3 lives), Vortigon (5 lives, only appears after all Minigons have been defeated), Hypergon (5 lives, only appears after Vortigon has been defeated)

Unlocked Characters: Minigon, Vortigon, Hypergon

Unlocked Weapons: Teleporter, Crate Detonator, Dark Energy

Achievements
There are 40 achievements in Chaos Faction, each which come with their own rewards, whether it'll be new characters, new weapons, new parts for the customizer or new options:

Achievement 1: KA-POW!

Requirement: Hit someone with a fully-charged wind-up punch.

Reward: Boxing Gloves (Weapon)

Achievement 2: GOAL!

Requirement: Hit someone with a fully-charged roundhouse kick.

Reward: Soccer Ball (Weapon)

Achievement 3: Magic Number

Requirement: Earn a 3x Multi-Kill.

Reward: Barbarian (Character)

Achievement 4: Four On The Floor

Requirement: Earn a 4x Multi-Kill.

Reward: Cardboard Box (Character)

Achievement 5: Fantastic Five

Requirement: Earn a 5x Multi-Kill.

Reward: Sunglasses (Customizer Part)

Achievement 6: Sick Six

Requirement: Earn a 6x Multi-Kill.

Reward: Party Hat (Customizer Part)

Achievement 7: Lucky Seven

Requirement: Earn a 7x Multi-Kill.

Reward: Grim Reaper (Character), Scythe (Weapon)

Achievement 8: Kill It With Fire

Requirement: Kill 10 enemies via flame damage.

Reward: Molotov Cocktail (Weapon)

Achievement 9: Zero Gravity

Requirement: Recover from off-screen.

Reward: Astronaut (Character)

Achievement 10: Immortal

Requirement: Do not lose any lives in a Campaign level.

Reward: Shield (Weapon)

Achievement 11: Recycler

Requirement: Kill 10 enemies with a dropped weapon.

Reward: Spawn With Weapon (Deathmatch option)

Achievement 12: Architect

Requirement: Play a match on a custom level.

Reward: Futility (Character)

Achievement 13: Anger Management

Requirement: Gain 5 kills via rage attacks.

Reward: Rage Mode (Deathmatch option)

Achievement 14: Pacifist

Requirement: Complete a Campaign level without killing anyone.

Reward: Hippie (Character)

Achievement 15: Veteran

Requirement: Play 50 Deathmatch matches.

Reward: Crown (Customizer Part)

Achievement 16: Survivor

Requirement: Obtain a score of 10,000 or higher in Survival mode.

Reward: Medal (Customizer Part)

Achievement 17: Take The Plunge

Requirement: Hold the plunger in a Plunger Match for a whole minute.

Reward: Drone (Weapon)

Achievement 18: Ring Out

Requirement: Win a match while exclusively killing enemies by knocking them out of the stage.

Reward: Sumo (Character)

Achievement 19: What Is Dead Can Never Die

Requirement: Win a match with more lives than you started with.

Reward: Skeleton (Character)

Achievement 20: With My Bare Hands

Requirement: Win a match without using weapons.

Reward: Headband (Customizer Part)

Achievement 21: No Escape

Requirement: Kill one enemy 5 times in a row.

Reward: 'Kick Me' Sign (Weapon)

Achievement 22: Iced

Requirement: Kill 10 frozen enemies.

Reward: Snowman (Character)

Achievement 23: With Poison Deadly

Requirement: Kill 10 enemies via poisoning them.

Reward: Plague Doctor (Character)

Achievement 24: Swift Feet

Requirement: Run off the screen and recover.

Reward: Heel Feathers (Customizer Part)

Achievement 25: Mutually Assured Destruction

Requirement: Kill an enemy at the same time they kill you.

Reward: Atom Bomb (Weapon)

Achievement 26: Home Run

Requirement: Kill an enemy via knocking them off the stage with a Baseball Bat.

Reward: Baseball Cap (Customizer Part)

Achievement 27: Backstabber

Requirement: Win a match after team-killing at least 3 times.

Reward: Devil (Character)

Achievement 28: Monster Mash

Requirement: Kill the following characters in Deathmatch games: Zombie, Alien, Slimy, Vladimir, Spectre, Skeleton.

Reward: Werewolf (Character)

Achievement 29: One Hit Kill

Requirement: Kill an enemy with a single hit.

Reward: 2x Damage Mode (Deathmatch option)

Achievement 30: Return To Sender

Requirement: Kill an enemy by redirecting a projectile towards them.

Reward: Boomerang (Weapon)

Achievement 31: Everyone Had To Start Somewhere

Requirement: Kill the following characters in Deathmatch games: Gorilli, Mechalo, Cowboy.

Reward: Original Graphics (Deathmatch option)

Achievement 32: Zoned Out

Requirement: Complete all Zone 1 levels.

Reward: Highwayman (Character), Flintlock (Weapon)

Achievement 33: In The Zone

Requirement: Complete all Zone 2 levels.

Reward: Doctor (Character), Syringe (Weapon)

Achievement 34: Comfort Zone

Requirement: Complete all Zone 3 levels.

Reward: Athlete (Character), Shotput (Weapon), Javelin (Weapon)

Achievement 35: Out Of The Zone

Requirement: Complete all Zone 4 levels.

Reward: Chef (Character), Rolling Pin (Weapon), Frying Pan (Weapon)

Achievement 36: Zoning In

Requirement: Complete all Zone 5 levels.

Reward: Fisherman (Character), Fishing Rod (Weapon), Bucket (Weapon)

Achievement 37: Bro Zone

Requirement: Complete all Zone 6 levels.

Reward: Bandit (Character), Throwing Knives (Weapon), Bolas (Weapon)

Achievement 38: You Have Entered The Zone

Requirement: Complete all Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 levels.

Reward: Final Zone (New Zone! New levels!)

Achievement 39: Chaos Kudos

Requirement: Complete all Campaign levels.

Reward: Mirror Mode (Deathmatch option)

Achievement 40: Member of the Chaos Faction

Requirement: Earn all other achievements.

Reward: Sound Test (New option available in the menu!)

Weapons
Weapon 1: Bolt Gun: 18 shots of blazing metal. Your average gun.

Weapon 2: Tommy Gun: Fire faster, but weaker. 20 bullets.

Weapon 3: Uzi: The fastest, but weakest bullets. 15 shots.

Weapon 4: Plank: Slam it sideways or overhead; the choice is yours.

Weapon 5: Cherry Bombs: Deploy them, and wait for the... BOOM!

Weapon 6: Stick Grenades: Toss them in an arc and watch them blow up.

Weapon 7: Mousetraps: Lay them out and immobilise anyone who treads on them.

Weapon 8: Trampolines: Set them up for everyone to bounce on!

Weapon 9: Bowling Ball: Roll it and knock over enemies in the way.

Weapon 10: Flail: Flail it around. Be careful; only the spiked ball deals damage.

Weapon 11: Grappling Hook: Fire it at the ground and pull yourself to where the hook landed.

Weapon 12: Fire Extinguisher: Squirt it constantly; it douses people on fire.