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Press release:
The Tallinn-based (Estonia) indie games developer Chaosmonger Studio today announced with great excitement and happiness that their crazy anti-hero platformer/action-RPG “Clunky Hero” is now available for PC (via Steam and GOG) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch).

Monty Python meets Hollow Knight!

Rufus is just a simple peasant. He works on a farm, is somewhat insolent and he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed. An ordinary man, who one day has to become a hero to save his wife and his village from the Evil One, whose name shall stay unpronounced.

His wife, Brunilde, is also not the classical attractive princess of video-games, in fact she is pretty much the opposite. But the love between the two is stronger than anything else and that’s why Rufus armed himself with broom and bucket (the first to be used as a weapon, the latter a helmet) to go and rescue her.

Yes, at the start of the game, the protagonist of Clunky Hero will fight foes simply using only a broom. But more crazy weapons will be available later on, like a very long banana or a frozen eel, as well as grotesque enhancement items and powerful, yet bizarre, special skills.

Despite the humoristic tone, which is also a parody of the fantasy RPG genre, Clunky Hero has a solid metroidvania gameplay, with nearly 50 levels, set in 9 different areas. The exploration of the big maps is therefore a crucial aspect of the game, which will need special abilities, usually gained after defeating a tough boss.

The multitude of levels are filled with absurd enemies, friendly NPCs and detailed backgrounds. The colorful graphics are a mix of 3D and hand-drawn looking elements, while the game-mechanic is typical of an arcade side-scroller.

Arcade is also pretty much the game-style of the combats, which aims mostly to the fun quick slashing of many enemies, rather than having fewer elaborated fights. Bonus items can be bought from NPCs in the various shops scattered around, found inside hidden chests, or in the many, yet elusive, secret rooms.

Developer Nicola Piovesan says:

“I wanted to create a truly fun game, not only in its bizarre elements and hilarious dialogues, but also in its playability. It’s a metroidvania game for everybody.”

After about a year in Early Access for PC, where it collected more than 90% positive reviews, Clunky Hero is finally out in its full version (for Consoles and PC), which includes many new maps as well as heaps of new items and special skills.

The game is out at a friendly price of $14,99 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows, MacOs, Linux.

Here are all of the online stores and social media links: https://linktr.ee/clunkyhero

About Chaosmonger Studio
Chaosmonger Studio is a multimedia production company based in Tallinn, Estonia. Founded in the early 2000’s in Bologna, Italy, by Nicola Piovesan, the company has nearly 20 years of experience in producing and creating many different kinds of award-winning content and entertainment since its inception. In January 2021 Chasmonger Studio released its first game, the highly acclaimed ENCODYA, and it’s now ready to release the full version of its second game, Clunky Hero, whilst working hard on new titles, such as Soul Tolerance, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter.