Vacations are pretty great, aren’t they? At least, you hope they will be. It’s a good chance to switch off, relax and unwind.

In Falling Out, that’s exactly what estranged couple Giorgio and Felicie are also hoping for. It’s a chance to get up off their sofa, avoid more re-runs of Murder, She Wrote, and actually see the world.

And if seeing the world also extends to running away from boulders, fighting oversized Egyptian Gods and not getting stung by Scorpions, then, sure, this ends up being a perfect getaway for the couple.

Unfortunately for them, it seems this husband and wife have stumbled into ancient works beyond them and have to find their way out of a series of procedurally generated temples before they flood.

Fortunately for us, that actually ends up being pretty fun to play. Especially since the game supports live, local co-op where you can play as the two characters, each with differing abilities. Felicie is pretty handy with a lockpick for instance and can open lots of chests hidden in the temples. Giorgio, on the other hand is super strong and is pretty good at jumping on baddies and picking them up.

You’ll have to watch out for each other regardless, whether you’re playing solo and bouncing between the two characters manually or you’re working together to try and escape, while finding all the secrets each temple holds. If you let Felicie get stung to pieces by scorpions on the other side of the level, for instance, you’ll both need to restart and try again.

There’s tons of traps to watch out for as well, between spitting arrows and slicy grinders, you’re going to have to keep your wits about you and always have two eyes in the back of your head.

At least there’s a lot of riches in these temples between coins and jewels. There’s even some hidden artefacts you can find which unlock secret rewards when you encounter a shopkeeper. Even if you just skip to the exit, good old Azar has all sorts to sell you between health packs, invincibility potions and even sticks of dynamite.

There’s even secret blueprints you can find that help you craft some of these items if you want to save money. You just have to go and try finding materials instead. Then you can bank your cash in Azar’s Camel Bank – giving him a tip of course. This means the money can stay with you through a whole playthrough and removes the risk of losing it all if you die. Playing the long game.

Falling Out has a really entertaining hook that encourages replayability but it also looks and sounds the part with real throwbacks to 80s/90s classics like Donkey Kong and Super Mario World.

One of the main characters even looks like he might be ripped right out of Wreck It Ralph.

It does have a few frustrations from time to time, like how easy it is to slide, slip and fall through several floors and just land randomly on a trap or enemy and die on impact. The game is also really tough, even on the easiest difficulty and after three deaths, you’ve got to go right back to the beginning, losing progress.

There’s undoubtedly plenty of lastability here, though, with daily, procedurally generated challenges to keep you logging back in. It’s also pretty funny checking out some of your death replays in slow-mo, especially if you’re playing together with family.

Falling Out even has this fun, break the fourth wall sense of humor to it with real-world references, obnoxious dance routines, and even some back and forth banter between our starring couple. They do love a good bicker but also aren’t afraid to make out when temples are crumbling all around them.

If you fancy something fun, co-operative, charming, but not entirely relaxing to sink your teeth into, Falling Out is available on pretty much every platform going and is really enjoyable in short, medium and even extended blasts.