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| Developer(s) | Ska Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios (Xbox) Ska Studios (Windows) |
| Engine | Microsoft XNA |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, Windows, Linux, macOS |
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Charlie Murder is a beat 'em up video game developed by Ska Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 and Ska Studios for Microsoft Windows. First revealed in January 2010 for Xbox Live Indie Games, the studio announced in May 2010 that the game would undergo a "complete overhaul" and be published in 2012 through Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360. Charlie Murder was eventually released on 14 August 2013 to positive reviews, with critics praising the game's soundtrack and hand-illustrated visuals. Versions for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS were released on May 12, 2017 via Steam.
The game features five playable characters—all members of the garage punk band Charlie Murder—who fight a demonic army raised by a former band member in an attempt to save the world from the apocalypse. Charlie Murder has both single-player and four-player online and offline cooperative gameplay modes. The game was created using Microsoft XNA tools.