PLAYISM, Rusted Moss dev announce momentum Metroidvania Iron Bramble for PC
▼ Summary
– Iron Bramble is a momentum-based Metroidvania game announced by PLAYISM, Emlise, and Mini Bunnies, launching on PC via Steam in 2027 with multiple language options.
– It is a sequel to Rusted Moss, set in a giant mechanism called the “Iron Bramble” where players control fae explorer Lilac battling robots possessed by dead souls.
– The game features a physics-based elastic grappling hook for expressive movement, with platforming challenges that have no intended solutions.
– Players can combine rocket jumping and bunny hopping for momentum, blending acrobatic movement with gun combat.
– Customization includes dresses, trinkets, and various guns, along with accessibility options like a story mode preset.
A new title from the team behind Rusted Moss is bringing a fresh twist to the Metroidvania genre. Publisher PLAYISM, alongside developers Emlise and Mini Bunnies, has officially announced Iron Bramble, a momentum-based Metroidvania slated for a PC release via Steam in 2027. The game will support English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese at launch.
Set within a colossal, mysterious machine called the Iron Bramble, the game blends sci-fi and dark fantasy into a unique narrative. Players step into the boots of Lilac, a fae explorer, who battles robots possessed by the souls of the dead. The core gameplay loop fuses free-flowing, physics-based movement with tight, precise gunplay, a direct evolution of the grappling hook mechanics from Rusted Moss.
According to the publisher, Iron Bramble is a “momentum Metroidvania” that “refreshes the world setting of its predecessor while inheriting its physics-based grappling hook action.” The game encourages creativity, offering platforming challenges with no intended solutions and a movement system described as one of the most expressive in the genre. Players can fling themselves through the air, grapple enemies at close range, or use weapons like a rocket launcher to perform rocket jumps for added speed.
Customization is a major focus, with a wide array of weapon types, upgrades, and dresses that grant different abilities. The game also introduces seamless crime challenges and time-limited delivery quests to expand its scope. Accessibility options are included, allowing players to fine-tune difficulty or select presets, including a story mode.
The narrative delves into a cyber-gothic fairy tale where robots are piloted by the souls of the dead, trapped in eternal penance for forgotten sins. As Lilac explores the Iron Bramble, she will uncover questions about a sleeping princess at its core and whether she has truly found a path into Hell. The key features emphasize a blend of acrobatic movement, expressive combat, and a rich, atmospheric world that builds on the foundation of Rusted Moss.
(Source: Gematsu)
