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2023.02.07

Rusted Moss, A Physics-Based Grapplevania, will be featured on Steam Next Fest Feb. 2023 Edition! Release date moved to Spring 2023.

Rusted Moss, A Physics-Based Grapplevania, will be featured on Steam Next Fest Feb. 2023 Edition! Release date moved to Spring 2023.

PLAYISM is proud to announce that Rusted Moss, a grappling hook based metroidvania game or grapplevania made by faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydaze will be featured on Steam Next Fest February 2023 Edition!

Previously, we announced that Rusted Moss would be released in February 2023. However, in order to make some final adjustments to polish the game, the release date has been moved to Spring 2023.

Steam Next Fest Feb. 2023 Edition

Rusted Moss will be featured on Steam Next Fest from February 6 to February 13, 2023 at 10:00 am PT. The demo that will be showcased during the event features a level editor where players can create their very own stages, and save files that can be carried over to the full game upon release. The demo itself is currently available for download, so please take this opportunity to get a taste of what Rusted Moss has to offer.

Steam Next Fest
Starts: Monday, February 6, 2023 @ 10 am PT
Ends: Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 10 am PT

Rusted Moss Steam Store

During Steam Next Fest, we will be doing a gameplay livestream for the event. Don't forget to tune in!

Livestream starts: February 9, 2023 @ 6 pm PT

We previously announced that Rusted Moss would be released in February 2023. However, we are currently making final adjustments to the game, and the release date has been moved to Spring 2023. We are deeply sorry for the delay, but we are working hard to make sure that the wait is well worth it.

Rusted Moss

Swing Through the Stages with your Grapple Hook

This metroidvania utilizes your grapple and weapons with a full 360° aiming system. The freedom created by these controls creates a smooth experience for users to feel in complete control of their character. Find creative solutions to flexible traversal challenges, and blast away witches and machinery with precise aiming.

A “Grapple Hook” You Say?

The grappling hook is hard to learn yet rewarding to master. This unique physics-based elastic grappling hook uses your kinetic momentum to propel your character forward. Like rock climbing, there’s no set path through this melancholic abandoned wasteland. Latch onto any moss-covered structure and swing your way through this rugged terrain.

 

 

Shotgun Blasts, Precision Shots, Rocket Jumps!

No more aiming in just 8 directions. As a twin-stick shooter, Rusted Moss emphasizes tight and precise gunplay. Quickly switch between your arsenal of weapons to best suit your playstyle and situation. Get up close and personal with a shotgun before grappling away and pulling out a sniper for the killing blow!

Boss Fights!

Push your gunplay and grappling hook skills to their limits! From powerful witches to machine monstrosities, each boss fight throws its own unique challenge at you. Dodge swords, avoid energy fields, and blast away at conjured spiders.

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. In a desperate bid to survive, humans have empowered their own witches with stolen fae magic.

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…

Raised by unsuspecting human parents, Fern is a changeling whose true loyalties have emerged. Alongside a mysterious shadow named Puck, she sets off on a journey to return fae to the world and end the Age of Men.

Whose side will you choose - human or fae?

Features

  • Master the grapple!
  • 20+ unique abilities to find
  • Customizable strategy and gameplay
  • 6+ challenging bosses to defeat
  • 8 distinct weapons to find
  • Multiple endings
  • Interact humans and fae folk trying to find their way through the world to learn their stories.
  • Uncover lost shrines and abandoned computer stations to learn about old secrets and forgotten tales
  • Beautifully melancholic pixel art - A retro vibe with a modern aesthetic, the world of Rusted Moss comes alive with moody pixels and stylish animation!

Rusted Moss

PLAYISM Homepage     Steam Store Page      Rusted Moss Discord

■Developer: faxdoc, happysquared, sunnydaze

■Publisher:  PLAYISM

■Genre:  Metroidvania, Shooter, Platformer

■Supported Languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish

■Supported Platform: Steam

■Release Date: Spring 2023

■MSRP: TBD

© faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydaze All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.

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