If there weren’t enough games to play already this year, more are always coming as publisher Devolver Digital and developer Heart Machine have announced in a gameplay overview trailer that its upcoming action-adventure game, Possessor(s), will launch this Remembrance Day for PC and PS5 consoles on November 11th, according to a press release.
Player looking to pick up Possessor(s) this November after an interdimensional catastrophe, be inserted into the shoes of Luca, a high-schooler who finds themselves trapped inside the ruins of Sanzu City that has been invaded by a horror-ish force that’s literally out of Luca’s world. Luca and her broken body make a deal with a demon, Rhem, who requires a host and together make one last chance to survive. Playing from a 2D perspective, Possessor(s) combines aspects of the Metroidvania genre and platform fighters by “offering stylish combat and exploration with a focus on juggling, aerial combos and improvised weapons like kitchen knives, a guitar and a computer mouse.”
“As Luca and Rhem learn to co-exist, they’ll develop new skills to help them navigate a huge, interconnected city while exploring different districts, each with unique challenges and atmosphere. Possessor(s) also explores themes of codependency, loss and survival as Luca searches for her mother and best friend in the ruins of Sanzu,” Devolver Digital writes in a press release.
Features:
- A Fractured World: Possessor(s) takes place across the interconnected sprawl of a destroyed mega-city, from collapsed skyscrapers to an abandoned aquarium, all riddled with secrets. Hauntingly beautiful 3D environments form a stunning backdrop over which hand-drawn and animated characters, and mysterious sci-fi horror action take center stage.
- A Complex Narrative: Choose multiple paths in an open-ended world structure as you look to uncover the truth behind the catastrophe. Meet a cast of engaging characters, each with their own heartbreaking story to follow in the aftermath of the devastation.
- A Precision Engagement: Gameplay is centred around tight, fast-paced platforming with a range of unique movement abilities that extend to its tense, precise combat. Balance ground and air attacks, replete with combos and juggles, as you encounter a variety of deadly enemies and challenging bosses. Find and unlock a wide array of powerful weapons and upgrades to bolster your arsenal and explore previously inaccessible areas.
Possessor(s) is launching on PC and PS5 on November 11th. Heart Machine’s other game, Hyper Light Breaker, is currently in development and available in Early Access.
