ChainStaff adds PS5 and Xbox Series versions, launches this fall

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The game titled “ChainStaff,” an exciting action platformer with a transformable spear, is set to debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, in addition to its previously planned PC release via Steam, this coming autumn. This announcement was made jointly by publishers Null Games and developers Mommy’s Best Games.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

ChainStaff is an intense action platformer featuring a transformable spear and grappling hook, powerful weapon enhancements, and a pulsating soundtrack. Earth has been overrun by aliens! Battle through waves of mutating beasts and heart-pounding boss battles using your swing, shoot, and spear abilities.

The Earth is currently being threatened by an alien force known as Star Spores, which have transformed terrestrial life into extraordinarily aggressive super-bugs.

Even worse, a nasty alien has made its new home directly attached to your head.

As a fan, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news! Despite the grim situation we find ourselves in with the mutated horde, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon. My newfound companion has equipped me with the resilience needed to stand tall against these monstrous foes, and more importantly, I now wield the powerful ChainStaff – a weapon destined to tip the scales in humanity’s favor! This battle may be arduous, but I feel empowered knowing that we have a chance at victory with this mighty tool by my side.

In this strange terrain as you journey, you’ll meet your soldier companions who are stuck in challenging conditions. Will you aid your allies or follow the whisperings of an alien voice within you, using them for enhancements instead?

If you can persevere and defeat the Star Spores, perhaps you can save everyone… including yourself.

Key Features

  • Master the ChainStaff – Hurl it as a spear and slice aliens in half. Throw it to the ground as a shield to stop incoming attacks. Grapple and swing on anything. The transforming ChainStaff does all this and more, and all with one button. It’s all up to you.
  • You Died – Pounded to mush. Stabbed through the heart. Sheared in two. Prepare to meet your doom in a myriad of disgusting ways. All deaths are avoidable, but some dangers may require special strategies.
  • Ferocious Foes – The creatures of Earth have been mutated by the aliens: you’ll come across dozens of unusual creatures, and once you get past those, you’ll have to fight against the screen-filling monstrosities.
  • Grotesque Upgrades – Stranded soldiers dot the landscape of ChainStaff. You have to choose whether to rescue them or devour their organs; each option has unique benefits and will lead to different endings.
  • 10 Wild Levels – Mist trails around rocky crags. Wind blows over icy, moon-lit hills. Water streams down mossy cliffs. Fully hand-drawn art immerses you in a living world inspired by album covers of the 70s and 80s.
  • Killer Soundtrack – Scorching riffs and peals of thunder. Pumping beats drive you ever forward. Rock out to the classic metal soundtrack by the award-winning composer Deon van Heerden of Broforce and Warhammer 40000: Shootas, Blood & Teef soundtrack fame. There’s some lighter interludes with 70s synth, catchy melodies, and even some cowbell. Now it’s back to the heavy tracks, where it’s time to bang your head while smashing skulls.

Watch a new trailer below.

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2025-04-17 23:04