Menu

«Previous post | Next post»

Press release:
The Tokyo-based (Japan) indie games publisher PLAYISM and indie games developers faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydaze, today announced that their retro-like twin-stick shooter metroidvania “Rusted Moss”, is coming to PC via Steam this Spring (2023) instead of it’s original February release date.

“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 postponed to Spring 2023. We are deeply sorry for the delay, but we are working hard to make sure that the wait is worth it.”

About Rusted Moss:
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity’s door…

Traverse the perilous lands of a dying world in this bullet-hell inspired metroidvania! Strong enemies emerge from distant lands as the iron inventions of men succumb to the decay of rust and time. Use a trusty grappling hook and uncover new powers to battle monstrous machines, powerful witches, and explore a new emerging world.Fern is a changeling. Alongside a mysterious being of shadow named Puck, they set off on an adventure to recover the stolen pieces of Titania and return Fae to the world.

Swing through the Stages with your Grappling Hook!

This grapplevania 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 aim.

A “Grappling 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 challenges 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 not all is 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
Encounter 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

PLAYISM
Japan’s oldest indie publisher, PLAYISM, is known in the West for supporting popular indie games such as Gnosia, The Good Life, Idol Manager, Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight, Touhou Luna Nights, Fight Crab, Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-, the La-Mulana series, Bright Memory, and DEEEER Simulator among other titles.

PLAYISM’s motto is “Bringing a Different Breed of Indie Games to the World”.