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Morbid Metal for Windows PC enters Early Access on Steam

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Morbid Metal for Windows PC enters Early Access on Steam
Designed by Felix Schade of developer Screen Juice, hack-and-slash action roguelite Morbid Metal has launched in Early Access. A playable demo is currently available for Windows PC on Steam, published by Ubisoft.

Set in a a distant dystopian future, mankind has met its self-inflicted downfall. Within a simulation, A.I. engage in battles to prove themselves worthy successors. Players can shapeshift mid‑combat between playable characters Flux, Ekku, and Vekta on the fly, each possessing a unique move set.

Restarting each cycle gradually unearths the role of the simulation and the full intentions of the mysterious Operator in creating the A.I.


Morbid Metal features music by The Crew: Motorfest co-composer Blue Stahli—an electronic rock project by Bret Autrey. The "Saru" single is streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited. Designed as the first big milestone of the game, "Saru" exemplifies the game's themes of chaos, intensity, and adapting on the fly.

"The music for Saru is constant heavyweight intensity," writes Blue Stahli, "with shifting rhythms and hype-up riffs like you’re finding your strength in the middle of chaos. Doing music for Morbid Metal is a perfect fit because most of my music already sounds like robots fighting."


From the Steam product page:
Explore the remains of a distant dystopian future and survive a brutal world where you can expect high-octane, fast-paced action. Master dozens of unique combos to wreak havoc upon your enemies. Forged with grit and sharpened by passion, this fast-paced rogue-lite lets you shapeshift between characters mid-combat so you can combine abilities to stylishly destroy your opponents. Clear levels, grow stronger, unlock powerful upgrades.
YouTube Music - Saru (from Morbid Metal) - Music Video | Blue Stahli