Indie game publisher PLAYISM recently announced that Rusted Moss has been delayed to Q2 2023. The game was previously planned for a February release.

Developed by faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydaze, Rusted Moss is a folktale-inspired, action-adventure game in the “Metroidvania” gameplay style, also referred to as a “Grapplevania” by the developers.

Here’s the official breakdown of Rusted Moss from Playism, followed by a recent trailer:

Fern is a changeling set out on a mysterious mission while Fae invades the human realm. Players will use an intuitive grappling hook to fly across a hostile land while gunning down mechanical monstrosities.

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 has 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 in Rusted Moss:

• Creative platforming focusing on a grappling hook (No classic double jump!)
• Fast-paced bullet-hell inspired boss fights
• Unique Trinkets!
• Trinkets are Fae blessings that give your character special abilities.
• Customize your playstyle!
• Beautiful desolate environment to explore

If you are eager to get your grapple on, the good news is that there is already a free demo version available, and your demo save file is fully transferable to the final version of Rusted Moss when it releases in Q2 2023.

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