Joining the increasing number of games attempting to tackle the metroidvania genre of gaming in recent years, Thunderful, Coatsink and Noname Studios has recently unveiled the 2D action platformer Worldless, which is set to release on PC and Xbox consoles later this year.
With ambitions of it being a ‘Genre-Bending’ metroidvania game, Worldless is set in a world where polar opposite realities are aligned with a common spark. Players will venture into an abstract setting full of entities with opposing goals. One half is fixated on the virtue of their nature, the other is seeking to exchange it for their demise. Polarities attract, resulting in neverending conflict, and the result is the traumatic process of Absorption which sees their very natures exchange.
According to the developers, players will learn the “nuances of an optimised combat system by mastering your timing and refining your strategies. Absorb enemies to learn new abilities in an ever-expanding skill tree to unlock new ways to explore and add depth to combat encounters. You’ll explore intricate areas filled with secrets, using finesse and fluid action to uncover them, and engage ferocious beings in fast-paced, turn-based action combat’.
Worldless was unveiled in recent days during the MIX Direct Spring 2023 Showcase, also showcasing the above trailer to highlight their blend of turn-based and action-combat, bundled together within a minimalistic world.
