Writer FDG Leisure and developer Recreation Atelier have introduced Otherskin, a third-person shooter-platformer hybrid that has greater than a touch of the PS2 period about it.
Recreation Atelier, whose identify you would possibly acknowledge from Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, describes Otherskin as a “fast-paced third-person sci-fi platforming action-adventure”, which certain is a whole lot of style names.
By the seems of the gameplay footage launched alongside the sport’s reveal, it is taking cues from video games like Returnal and Scars Above (though hopefully it seems to be a bit of extra profitable than the latter).
Otherskin will take you to Planet Vandermire, a world falling prey to a risk recognized solely because the Corruption. Hey, I believe Creatures of Ava would love a phrase, Otherskin.
In contrast to in Creatures of Ava, although, it seems just like the Corruption is popping alien life hostile on Vandermire, and it is as much as Alex to struggle her means by way of the planet in an effort to be taught what she will be able to in regards to the lethal risk.
As you play, you may blast your means by way of various completely different enemies, and you’ll take in “morphs” that may grant you new powers that will help you discover your atmosphere extra successfully.
You’ll be able to try the cinematic reveal trailer for Otherskin, which units up the sport’s story and the world of Vandermire, proper right here.
The sport will characteristic each ranged and melee fight, and Recreation Atelier says it will be “a breeze” to swap between the 2 modes relying on the state of affairs.
Whereas a gameplay trailer hasn’t been uploaded but, Otherskin‘s Steam web page does characteristic some gameplay footage, and should you’re a fan of PS2-era shooters like Ratchet and Clank and even Metroid Prime, it seems such as you’ll discover rather a lot to love right here as nicely.
Otherskin is ready to reach on PC within the fourth quarter of 2024. Keep tuned for extra on this one.