Exophobia launches July 23

Retro-inspired science-fiction first-person shooter games > Exophobia [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/exophobia”>Exophobia will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 23, publisher PM Studios and developer Zarc Attack announced.

The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch versions will also be available as a physical edition, which is due out on the same date as the digital release. Launch copies will include a sticker sheet and standee.

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

About

Exophobia is a retro inspired science-fiction first-person shooter with modern Metroidvania progression, mixing crisp colorful pixel art with intense electronic music for a unique stylish aesthetic!

You find yourself alone in a human spaceship taken over by hostile alien soldiers. Explore and fight your way to find the last human survivors, while you uncover piece by piece the backstory of the spaceship crew, leading to this high-stakes moment at the red planet. Evolve your alien weapon and shoot, slide, stun your enemies and more, in your journey to escape out alive!

Key Features

Kill – Experience first-person shooter gameplay where quick reflexes and clever positioning are vital to survive. Learn each enemy behavior and use your weapon, movement options and surroundings to eliminate diverse groups of alien armies in fast paced action filled combat.

Explore – Discover a spaceship with multiple floors, each featuring a unique hostile environment. From worm infested laboratories to the mechanical inner workings of the spaceship engine, with plenty of secrets for the curious explorers!

Upgrade – Improve your weapon with a new ability every time you reach a specialized weapon laboratory. In Metroidvania fashion, these abilities drastically empower you in combat and also unlock previously inaccessible areas required to progress.

Die – Challenge yourself with unforgiving but fair difficulty in diverse battle situations with ruthless enemies possessing unique attack patterns, including menacing boss fights, each with their own defeating strategy. Don’t forget to save your progress in checkpoints!