About
Party Animals came out on September 20, 2023 for PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, then for PlayStation 5 on January 23, 2025. On Steam, 79% of 58,414 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 1,748 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 10,955 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 17 hours. It was nominated for 4 awards.
Fight your friends as puppies, kittens and other fuzzy creatures in PARTY ANIMALS! Paw it out with your friends remotely, or huddle together for chaotic fun on the same screen. Interact with the world under our realistic physics engine. Did I mention PUPPIES?
Story
Make Painfully Great Memories with Your Friends in Party Animals.
What is happening now
Party Animals is an indie fighting game that launched in September 2023 across modern console and PC platforms. The game emphasizes colorful, physics-based combat where players can pick up environmental objects like frying pans and oversized lollipops to use as improvised weapons, creating chaotic multiplayer encounters. Coverage has focused on the game's appeal as a party experience, with streamers highlighting its appeal for group play and celebratory gaming sessions. The floppy character physics and absurdist weaponry appear to be driving interest among those looking for lighthearted, accessible combat rather than competitive fighting game complexity.
How long to beat Party Animals
from 3 playersMain storyrushing through the story
17 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
5 h
Games like Party Animals
same kind of game, other series
Awards
0 won, 4 more nominationsBritish Academy Games Awards 2024
Other awards 2024
The Game Awards 2023
Media
Releases
Platform
Date
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
January 23, 2025
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10, 64-bit / Windows 11, 64-bit
Windows 10, 64-bit / Windows 11, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 / AMD equivalent
Intel Core i5 7500K / AMD equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 750-Ti / AMD RX 550, 2GB VRam
NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580, 4GB VRam / Intel Arc A380
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
12 GB available space
12 GB available space
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Party Animals player count
concurrent players on Steam1,748playing now38m ago
8,616peak today
10,95530-day peak
10,955highest we have seenOct 24, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 11 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Party Animals achievements
116 achievements on SteamRarest
The Call Win 20 games in Factory Crisis
0.1%
Tale of the Inspector Win 15 games as a Goodie in Factory Crisis
0.1%
The Horror in Clay Win 5 games as a Killer in Factory Crisis
0.1%
Madness from the Sea Win 3 games as a Neutral role in Factory Crisis
0.1%
Biofuels In Fluffy Redemption, throw opponents into the firebox for 10 times in one game (Quick Match)
0.2%
Diamond Merchant In Into The Game, win one game and score 20 diamonds on your own(Quick Match)
0.2%
All 116 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Gold Rusher In Into The Game, win one game and score 50 coins on your own (Quick Match)
0.2%
The Klaw In Buzz Ball, single-handedly notch a score in the final 10 seconds of the 11th round (Quick Match)
0.2%
The Monolith Win 3 games as a Neutral role in Space Crisis
0.2%
Drink up, me hearties, yo ho! Complete the Black Sails duo mode on beast difficulty
0.3%
Beast of Mount Akina In Nemo Kart – Shanghai, perform 34 drift boosts in a single race (Quick Match)
0.3%
Infinity And Beyond Win 20 games in Space Crisis
0.3%
New Dawn Win 15 games as a Goodie in Space Crisis
0.3%
I'm Sorry, Dave Win 5 games as a Killer in Space Crisis
0.3%
Touch Down In Broken Arrow, sustain survival for more than 2 min 30 sec in one round (Quick Match)
0.4%
The Hurt Locker In Trebuchet, successfully defuse 10 incoming barrel bombs in a single game (Quick Match)
0.4%
An Able Bodied Crew Complete the Black Sails duo mode on hard or beast difficulty
0.4%
Shock Damage In Buzz Ball, trigger the buzz ball blast 10 times in one game (Quick Match)
0.5%
Captain Nemo Earn a 3-star rating in Black Sails solo mode
0.6%
Airline VIP In Trebuchet, ride in launched trebuchet 10 times in one game (Quick Match)
0.7%
666 In Buzz Ball, single-handedly accumulate all points for your team and win (Quick Match)
0.7%
Mine Cart Carnage In Safely Afloat, propel the mine cart over the cliff's edge (Quick Match)
0.8%
Up In Safely Afloat, grasp a balloon and stay aloft for 60 seconds in a game (Quick Match)
0.9%
This is my island! Earn a 3-star rating in Cast Away
0.9%
Hey, Wilson In Cast Away, find and pick up the Wilson volleyball
0.9%
Fly Me To The Moon In Safely Afloat, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
1%
Platinum Animal Unlock 92 achievements
1.1%
Not Like Pat Roach In Broken Arrow, hold a propeller, spin a lap, and survive (Quick Match)
1.1%
Man vs. Wild In Winter Is Coming, fall into the frozen lake's hole and return to a bonfire (Quick Match)
1.1%
Working Dog In Fluffy Redemption, throw 10 coal pieces into the firebox without being eliminated (Quick Match)
1.1%
Fur Weight Champion In Ring of Garfat, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
1.1%
Survivor In Winter Is Coming, win 5 Classic Quick Match games
1.2%
Fight Everywhere Win 20 Custom Games in different maps (require more than 6 human players when game ends)
1.3%
Ice Block In Ichiban, win a round by freezing yourself to evade elimination by the poison cloud (Quick Match)
1.3%
Wreck-It Ralph In Wind Tunnel, survive even after all levers have been broken (Quick Match)
1.3%
Fireworks In Typhoon, hold onto the missile for at least one second for 3 times in one round (Quick Match)
1.4%
Fast and Furry In Nemo Kart – Shanghai, finish a race within 2:38.00 (Quick Match)
1.4%
Dog In The Wind In Wind Tunnel, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
1.5%
Balloon Runner In Safely Afloat, achieve a score within the initial 30 seconds of the game (Quick Match)
1.5%
Big Brains In the Lab, get to know 4 great scientists' names
1.5%
Ready Player One In Into The Game, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
1.6%
Escape the Gator In Gator Valley, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
1.7%
Hat Trick In Beast Soccer, score 3 goals in one game (Quick Match)
1.7%
Less is More In Lollipop Factory, win the game by only submitting little gummies (Quick Match)
2%
Total War In Trebuchet, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2%
Justice Rains From Above In Ichiban, leap from a central pillar and knock out one player (Quick Match)
2.2%
Keep On Keeping On Successfully finish all weekly challenges for 3 weeks in a row
2.4%
Super Bowl In Beast Football, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.5%
Waterloo Bridge In Beat-Up Bridge, win 5 Classic Quick Match games
2.6%
Thunderbolt In Buzz Ball, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.7%
The Mighty Ducks In Beast Hockey, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.7%
Patte d'Or In Beast Soccer, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.7%
Roy Makaay In Beast Soccer, score a goal within the initial 10 seconds of the round (Quick Match)
2.7%
Level 100 Reach Animal Level 100
2.8%
Die Hard In Broken Arrow, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.8%
Ice Dog In Ice Breaker, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.8%
Willy Wonka In Lollipop Factory, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.8%
Navy OTTERs In Typhoon, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
2.9%
Bowling Alley Cat In Beast Hockey, strike the puck, knock out over 2 players and notch a score (Quick Match)
2.9%
G-Man In Blackhole Lab, win 5 Classic Quick Match games
3%
L'arrivée d'un train In Fluffy Redemption, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
3.3%
Nemo For Speed Earn a 3-star rating in the Lab
3.6%
Surfer Dogs In Gator Valley, win one round with teammate without falling off the floating bridge (Quick Match)
3.9%
Hooray! The Earth's Strongest Animal In Ichiban, win 5 Quick Match Classic games
4.4%
Match Point Win Last Stand Classic in exactly 9 rounds (Quick Match)
4.8%
I'm Back In Lollipop Factory, climb out of the submission gate (Quick Match)
5.4%
Level 50 Reach Animal Level 50
5.5%
I'm Enlightened In the Lab, stand in front of the signboard at the Monolith room for 5 seconds
5.6%
Friends Get 10 new in-game friends
5.7%
Nimble As A Cat In Ring of Garfat, win any round without encountering any falling rocks or flames (Quick Match)
5.9%
Peace Elite In Beat-Up Bridge, win one round without hitting anyone else (Quick Match)
6%
Run Forrest Run In Beast Football, score a touchdown within the initial 15 seconds of the round (Quick Match)
6.1%
Mission: Impossible In Blackhole Lab, win one round prior to the 2nd black hole's generation (Quick Match)
6.2%
Keep Breathing Finish Cast Away
7.1%
Superdry In Typhoon, win one round without falling into the water (Quick Match)
7.8%
The Vortigaunts In Blackhole Lab, survive from the 4th black hole without using the chain (Quick Match)
7.9%
Reservoir Dogs In Gator Valley, win one round with teammate while both of you are in the water (Quick Match)
7.9%
OHHHHHH Win 1 Quick Match game without a single knockout
8.5%
The Dream Team Team up and win 5 consecutive Quick Match games alongside friends
9.2%
Dutch's Plan In Fluffy Redemption, experience a complete team wipeout (Quick Match)
9.3%
Ball Weapon In Beast Football, long pass and knock out opponent (Quick Match)
9.3%
Perfect Guard In Beast Hockey, parry the puck using a shield thrice in a match (Quick Match)
9.7%
Who's Laughing Now Be the sole player who hasn't been knocked out at the photo-taking moment
10.6%
Sayonara In Ichiban, eliminate an opponent by striking them out of the playing field (Quick Match)
11.7%
Punch In Successfully finish 4 weekly challenges within a single week
11.9%
My Rules Complete 1 Custom Game with modified settings
11.9%
Immortal Kombat In Into The Game, knock out opponent playing arcade for 3 times in one game (Quick Match)
12.6%
Hot Shot Win 5 consecutive games in Quick Match
13.1%
Iron Mike In Ring of Garfat, win a round within 91 seconds (Quick Match)
13.1%
Still Waters In Gator Valley, win one round prior to the onset of the 3rd wave (Quick Match)
13.2%
Chill In The Wind In Wind Tunnel, win one round without grabbing levers and gates (Quick Match)
13.3%
Aye aye, Captain! Finish the Black Sails solo mode
14.1%
Tarzan In Beat-Up Bridge, endure for 20 seconds after main-rope snap and win the round (Quick Match)
14.2%
Case Closed In Typhoon, eliminate one opponent by throwing it into the missile hatch (Quick Match)
14.5%
Band Of Brothers Team up and win 10 Quick Match games alongside friends
15.1%
Safely First Win 1 Nemo Kart games (Quick Match)
15.2%
Dog Behind The Door In Wind Tunnel, survive for over 45 seconds without being blown by the wind (Quick Match)
15.9%
Twice The Fun Finish 2 Custom Games with multiple local players(splitscreen)
16%
Hot Dog In Winter Is Coming, win one round without getting frozen (Quick Match)
16.2%
Smooth Operator In Ice Breaker, win one round without falling into the water (Quick Match)
17.2%
Jack And Rose In Ice Breaker, win one round by staying alive with teammate (Quick Match)
18.4%
Fashionista Unlock 30 Outfits
22.6%
10 Quick Match Wins Win 10 Quick Match games
22.6%
Arthur's Dream In Blackhole Lab, knock out 1 opponent while afloat in mid-air (Quick Match)
23.1%
Animal Unlock: 20 Unlock 20 Characters
24.3%
Give Me Five Team up and finish 10 Quick Match games alongside friends
24.7%
Piece of Cake Win Last Stand Classic in exactly 3 rounds (Quick Match)
27.1%
Who Did That Throw item and knock out 5 opponents as spectator (require more than 6 human players when game ends)
27.1%
Currahee Team up and win 1 Quick Match game alongside friends
34.9%
Avatar Master Unlock 15 avatars
35%
Outfit Unlocked: 20 Unlock 20 Outfits
36.2%
I Have A Friend Team up and finish 1 Quick Match game alongside friends
37.7%
Yo Man Get 1 new in-game friend
47.4%
First Strike Win 1 Quick Match game
48.4%
Sportsmanship Knock out 1 player at the podium
53.3%
Welcome To The Party Finish the Lab
63.2%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.