Elsie, a Neo-retro roguelike with gun-and-gun action, is heading to Nintendo Switch, according to publisher Playtonic and developer Knight Shift Games. A release date has yet to be established.
About Elsie
Unknown powers have wreaked havoc on the land of Ekis. A strange robotic army has assaulted the beachside bastion known as the Sapir Wharf and home of the Guardians. As the wharf’s lone living Guardian, Elsie must investigate the reason of the assaults on her house and the disappearances of her pals, all while discovering the truth about her creation.
Domain Transitions Await
Dive into the ever-changing realms of Planet Ekis’s beautiful neon-drenched pixelated biomes with each new run. Each location has its own set of tasks to tackle, as you understand attack patterns and vulnerabilities.
Critical Management
Witness the transformation of conventional run and shoot gameplay into a bullet hell dance. Dash, dive, and fire your way through courses teeming with dynamic foes while completing precisely timed precision parrying.
Action Enhancement
Accept the chaos of constantly shifting possibilities, making choices regarding character upgrades, abilities, and weaponry that will significantly alter the feel of each run. Experiment with various playstyles to find synergies with devastating potential.
Features
- Platforming for adrenaline pumping with a one-of-a-kind parry system
- Runs across neon-drenched pixel levels created procedurally
- Endless combinations of weapons, talents, and augments
- With hours of material and daily challenges, there is a lot of replayability.
