PLAYISM will release a Metroidvania-based physics-based grapple hook game Rusted Moss It will launch for PC via Steam on February 20, 2023. The company also announced the presence of developer trio happysquared and faxdoc.
Rusted Moss Tokyo Game Show 2022 will feature the demo. It will be available at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan, September 15-18, 2022. Users who complete the demo in less than 15 minutes will receive a special gift Rusted MossWhile supplies last, get a pin badge with a themed theme
PLAYISM provides a quick overview of the game:
About
The Metroidvania uses your grapple and weapons to aim at 360 degrees. Users feel fully in control of their character thanks to the ease and freedom provided by these controls. Use your creativity to solve flexible traversal problems and use precise aiming to blast away witches.
The Hook is now!
Although the grappling hook can be difficult to learn, it is very rewarding once you are able to master it. This unique, physics-based elastic grappling Hook uses your kinetic momentum and propels your character forward. Similar to rock climbing, there’s no set path through this melancholic abandoned wasteland. Grab onto any moss-covered structure and swing your ways through this rugged terrain.
Guns, Guns, Guns!
No more aiming in just eight directions. Twin-stick shooter Rusted Moss It is important to practice precise and tight gunplay. You can quickly switch between weapons depending on your situation and play style. Grab a shotgun and get up close to it before you grab a sniper and strike!
Boss Fights
You can push your grappling hook and gunplay abilities to the limit! Each boss fight presents its own challenge, from powerful witches and machine monstrosities. Avoid energy fields and dodge swords.
Story
Journey across desolate landscapes drenched in melancholy; witness the remnants of humanity and their rusting iron inventions… Humanity is on the brink of collapse and will soon be invaded by faeries. Humans have used stolen fae magic to empower their witches in desperate attempts to survive.
But all is not lost, as the humans were deceived – for one of their own is not what she seems. The fae have stolen a human baby, and replaced it with something else…
Fern, a human changeling who was raised by unsuspecting parents, has discovered her true loyalties. Puck, a shadowy figure she is accompanied by, sets her off on a journey with Fern to end the Age of Men.
Whose side will you choose—human or fae?
Key Features
- The grapple is your best friend.
- There are over 20 abilities that you can find!
- You can customize your strategy and gameplay.
- There are six bosses you must defeat.
- Eight different weapons to be found.
- Multiple endings.
- You will meet humans and fae people trying to find their way in the world. Learn their stories and speak with them.
- To learn more about forgotten secrets and to discover old stories, you can uncover lost computers stations and hidden shrines.
- Beautifully melancholic pixels art. The world of Rusted Moss With moody pixels, stylish animation, this site is alive.
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