Spain-based studio BouncyBrain has announced FULL STEAM: Fluffy X Machina, a new sidescrolling beat ’em up action game.
FULL STEAM: Fluffy X Machina is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Switch, and the recently announced Switch 2.
“We wanted FULL STEAM to bring the heart and excitement of our favorite animated films into the world of indie gaming,” says Game Director Guy Bareli, whose previous experiences include work on beloved animated films such as Minions, the Mario Movie, and Kung Fu Panda 3.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
Gear Up for Mayhem: From the creative minds behind Kung Fu Panda and The Mario Movie, FULL STEAM: Fluffy X Machina is an upcoming Roguelite Beat ‘Em Up indie title featuring cute tiny animal MECH PILOTS!
A mix of Castle Crashers, Titan Fall and Mario 3D World, Fluffy X Machina (FXM) merges familiar gameplay mechanics with groundbreaking, mech-based combat in both single-player and co-op modes.
The game will also feature a PvP mode heavily inspired by the Super Smash Bros series, where up to 4 teammates can duke it out over a series of arenas.
Join the Fight Against KROK INC.
In the game’s vibrant, diesel-punk world, players can choose between a roster of critter heroes, and pair them with a powerful mech with its unique combat style. This dynamic gameplay allows seamless switching between the nimble critters and towering mechs, ensuring fast-paced, strategy-rich combat against Krok Inc.’s robotic forces.
Whether playing solo or joining forces in local multiplayer mode, FXM promises endless replayability with fresh challenges, upgrades, and mech-specific playstyles in each run.
Features
- Go Tiny or Go Mech: Players can seamlessly switch between fast critter combat and powerful mech attacks, providing a fresh take on the classic beat-em-up genre.
- Solo Crusade or Co-op Action: Players can embark on missions solo or bring along up to three friends for multiplayer action, offering varied play styles to suit all preferences.
- Unlockable Mechs: Complete runs to unlock different types of mechs, each with its own unique playstyle and signature moves. Choose between Brawler, Long Range, Mobile Fortress, Ninja and more…
- Infinite Replayability: With new upgrades, challenges, and weapons available in each playthrough, as well as randomly generated enemy upgrades and encounters, every run in FXM offers a different experience.
- PvP: Battle with up to three friends in the Sparring Arena to see who reigns supreme!