As a part of the OTK Recreation Expo, Mad Mushroom has revealed Splodey, a die-and-retry recreation within the vein of Celeste and Tremendous Meat Boy. Developed by Ship It Studios, the twist right here is that there isn’t any leap button. Additionally, you should buy and play it proper now for PC.

This appears like a sidescrolling die-and-retry recreation based mostly round Quake-like rocket leaping. As I discussed, there’s no leap button, however you employ potion-based explosives to destroy the atmosphere round you and propel your self via the air. Within the trailer, it reveals off the system of utilizing a directional arrow to intention your potion and positioning it in a means that may ship the protagonist within the course you need. It’s arduous to totally glean the texture from simply video, but it surely looks as if one thing that will get higher with follow.

There isn’t a lot data offered concerning the plot, however Splodey options 100 levels cut up throughout 4 worlds. There’s additionally a 25-level bonus world and an extra 16 secret ranges. I suppose the key is their location (discovered via exploration) and never the truth that they exist. As a result of I simply advised you.

There’s additionally a speedrun problem for Splodey beginning right this moment and working till June 18th. It requires you to add or stream footage of your feats utilizing the tag #SplodeyChallenge.

I’ve to inform you; as a lot because the trailer makes Splodey appear to be a succesful and well-executed tackle the style, I simply don’t take pleasure in die-and-retry video games. And that even goes for beloved titles like Celeste and VVVVVV. There are a couple of, corresponding to Hotline Miami, that attraction to me regardless of their sub-genre, however for essentially the most half, they don’t do a lot for me.

If it does one thing for you, possibly test it out. Splodey is obtainable right this moment for PC on the worth of $12.99 ($9.75 after a launch-week low cost.)