This is the biggest update Newtonia has shipped since launch: you can now play two-player co-op online, across platforms.
How it works? Pick ONLINE from the menu and host a room. You will be given a 5 letter room code and a share link copied to your clipboard - either will work. They can join from a completely different platform. Works without additional accounts, if you have Newtonia you can play online with friends.
Play together across devices:
Steam (Windows, macOS, Linux/SteamDeck)
iPhone & iPad
Android (in Beta testing)
On Steam, your friends can also join from the friends list, you'll show up as "Hosting a Co-Op Game" and they can just click join from the right click menu on their friends list. As a bonus, if you die early, you'll spectate, and you friend might find a revive to bring you back into the game!
Also in this update:
Three new weapons: pierce beam, lance, and shock, providing more fun ways to destroy asteroids
New pickup icons: all pickups now have unique icons so you can tell what you'll get when you pick it up
Options: change your camera mode (fixed/rotation), camera smoothing, input sensitivity and star density
Controller navigation overhaul: menus, room codes, everything works from the pad
Arrow keys now work alongside WASD keys for player one
Countless fixes and performance work across every platform
Feedback is welcome!