Headup and developer Julian Laufer have announced that Outbuddies DX, a 2D side-scroller inspired by none other than Metroid, is "coming soon" to Switch and Xbox One.
The game, which originally launched on Steam back in 2019, has you setting off on an otherworldly adventure filled with deadly enemies and an ever-trustworthy robot sidekick, Buddy. You can instantly see how it channels the likes of Metroid and other 2D sidescrolling adventures in the new trailer above, and it's all looking rather pretty to us.
It's been developed over the course of seven years and has received positive user reviews on Steam. Here's an official description and feature list:
Enter Bahlam, a sunken city of the Old Gods, located deep in the South Atlantic Ocean. In the wake of a shipwreck, adventurer and maritime archaeologist Nikolay Bernstein regains consciousness 36,000 feet under the sea. He is severely wounded and unwillingly connected to a supernatural Buddy-unit. Searching for answers about his displacement, Nikolay digs deep into the lost undercity, gradually realizing an ominous presence lurking in its shadowed caverns.
Features:
- 2D Side-scrolling ‘Metroid-like’ adventure
- Explore an open Lovecraftian fantasy labyrinth with five huge distinct areas
- Evolve characters with a non-linear gear-based progression system
- Sandbox-like freedom to develop speed-techs
- Unique drone ‘Buddy’ unit with local co-op option
- Epic and creative boss battles that stand out within the genres
- Original soundtrack by OGRE
- Optimized performance for smooth gameplay with 60 FPS throughout
- MS-DOS style pixel art with distortion-free adoptive scaling
More specific information on the game is set to be revealed at the upcoming Guerrilla Collective Event, taking place from 6th - 8th June.
Are you liking the look of this one? Will you be keeping an eye out for it on Switch? Let us know with a comment below.
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Huh, that looks pretty cool. I'll add it to my wishlist.
The game has mixed reviews on Steam now that the buyer may want to watch for, you can see them here.
Looking at the Steam forums, the dev seems like they are actively looking at issues people bring up and is still fixing the game, which is cool.
That actually doesn't look too bad.
Ooh, this one looks legit. Those environments look amazing, definitely interested. Metroidvanias are dime a dozen in the indie scene nowadays but very rarely do they come even close to actually matching the classic, so far only Axiom Verge has managed that.
Switch and Xbox One only? You don't see that every day lol.
The character looks like Xeodrifter.
I might check this one up.
@Expa0 someone hasn't played Bloodstained, Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Ori, Environmental Station Alpha
@luxoricious The game does have that vibe for sure.
Omg yes please!! I’m getting this, I like that splash of DOS art
They were not inspired enough to learn how to draw. Not keen, looks a bit too Microsoft paint for my liking.
Julian Laufer. Haha, I got to know him, during my stay at a mental rehabilitation clinic, here in Germany. He was one of the doctors. Cool and very talented dude. I wish him best of luck with his game.
Looks kinda weird, but I like it.
Not keen to be honest, I'll wait for the real deal and Axiom Verge 2.
I'm hype for this just like I did Axiom Verge 2.
@PickledKong64 Don't forget SteamWorld Dig 2 or Monster Boy!
Meh, we get 5 games like this every week. What sets this one apart?
Looks pretty cool.
@luxoricious I was thinking Xeodrifter when the trailer started too
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