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Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Team-up, brawl and build in this co-op action game that blends hack and slash combat with roguelite-inspired missions and town-building progression that goes beyond the run! Unlock and upgrade gear, rescue…

85 22 May 2025

Lynked: Banner of the Spark is an adventure developed by FuzzyBot, released 22 May 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.

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What Lynked: Banner of the Spark is

Lynked: Banner of the Spark is an adventure game developed by FuzzyBot and released in 2025. It was published by Dreamhaven. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In Lynked: Banner of the Spark, you are tasked to lead the fight against the Combots—lethal machines intent on destroying the natural world. Engage in electrifying co-op missions with non-stop hack and slash combat and roguelite progression. Expand your town to unlock and upgrade weapons and abilities between runs, recruit new robotic allies, and build a resistance strong enough to reclaim the future.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 6 players online. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 48 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Lynked: Banner of the Spark holds a critic score of 85 out of 100. That places it above 82% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 7 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-9 Gen / AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4 cores 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX570 4GB. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 11GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Lynked: Banner of the Spark launched on 22 May 2025, within three weeks of Doom: The Dark Ages, Dune: Awakening, Elden Ring Nightreign and Mario Kart World. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Doom: The Dark Ages, Dune: Awakening, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mario Kart World.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Lynked: Banner of the Spark — frequently asked questions

When did Lynked: Banner of the Spark come out?
Lynked: Banner of the Spark was released on 22 May 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Lynked: Banner of the Spark?
At minimum, Lynked: Banner of the Spark needs Intel Core i5-9 Gen / AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4 cores 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX570 4GB graphics, 11 GB available space of storage.
Does Lynked: Banner of the Spark have multiplayer?
Yes. Lynked: Banner of the Spark supports multiplayer for up to 6 players online.
How many GB is Lynked: Banner of the Spark?
The PC version needs about 11 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("11 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Lynked: Banner of the Spark have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Lynked: Banner of the Spark does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Lynked: Banner of the Spark have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Lynked: Banner of the Spark. Console versions can differ.
Can you play Lynked: Banner of the Spark solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Lynked: Banner of the Spark as well as multiplayer.
Does Lynked: Banner of the Spark have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Lynked: Banner of the Spark, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Lynked: Banner of the Spark on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Lynked: Banner of the Spark; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Lynked: Banner of the Spark on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Lynked: Banner of the Spark. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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