If games have taught us anything, it’s that hunting vicious mythical creatures is best tackled when you are not inconvenienced by protective clothing. And here’s us thinking silly things like a suit of armour would be better for the job.

Showcasing the sophisticated barbarian look are Caddoc and E’lara from inXile entertainment’s co-op action romp, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, which is being shown off in a trailer for the game which will be on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

The game seems like a fairly fun looking magical hack and slash affair, where you and a mate can join each other to fight various nasties with swords, shields, crossbows fireballs and more. Conforming to genre stereotyping, Mr Caddoc is the big, beefy sword specialist, where as Lady E’lara prefers a bit of range between her and murderous monsters.

Apparently it’ll take a variety of weapons, spells and cover tactics to get you through the game, and of course working together may help a bit too. There will be puzzles that require co-operation to solve and towards the end of the video it seems as if we get the glimpse of a co-op kill which looks brutally cool.

If the trailer is anything to go by, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge looks like it is shaping up well as a streamlined co-op experience with brilliant visuals to match.

Bethesda’s quickly growing library of published titles will be expanding by one more with the announcement of Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, a new dark fantasy action game by InXile Entertainment. The announcement boasts Hunted as a co-op dungeon crawl combined with fast action inspired by modern-day shooters.

It seems like a good fit for Bethesda, the company behind both Oblivion and Fallout 3. Developer InXile’s pedigree includes The Bard’s Tale, and company founder Brian Fargo (whose industry credits include Baldur’s Gate and Fallout) is overseeing the project.

Hunted’s dark, grimy graphics come courtesy of Unreal Engine 3, with a visual style and character design that could best be described as a playable metal album cover. The game focuses on two heroes, E’lara and Caddoc, as they mix up long-range magic with up-close melee combat. Hunted: The Demon’s Forge will also feature a cover system and cooperative puzzles.

The game is currently slated for release on PC, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360, though no release date has been announced yet.