Ultros Is A Psychedelic Metroidvania Slated For Next Year

Need an acid trip? No, don’t take drugs. Instead, just check out this gameplay clip from the upcoming search action title Ultros.

Ultros is made by developer Hadoque and has nothing to do with the Final Fantasy 6 monster. Rather, the search action game puts you in a cosmic uterus called the Sarcophagus, finding out why you’re stuck there in the first place. Check out the game’s features and clip below, if you’re into some funky hallucinations in space.

Features

A Psychedelic Science-Fiction Journey – ULTROS is set in a multifaceted realm – a vast alien landscape teeming with life. Grounded in science fiction, ULTROS comes wrapped in an eccentric art style and a mystical soundtrack from the visionary El Huervo, renowned for his work on Hotline Miami. ULTROS explores meta-themes of mental health, life, death, and karmic cycles through deep lore and environmental storytelling.
A World of Contrast – Experience brutal, intimate, close-quarter combat with cosmic lifeforms, driven by a sense of urgency—where precision is paramount and every cut of your blade counts. Yet this intense combat is juxtaposed with cultivating the greenery and tending to plant life in The Sarcophagus, providing precious moments of contemplation and peace. In turn, this grants deeper access to obscured paths.
A Mysterious, Layered Loop – The rich world of ULTROS holds many secrets for those curious enough—and fearless enough—to seek them out. A unique loop-based mechanic will allow you to start over at key moments in the story, providing opportunities to unfold such secrets, unlock different areas of the world and new abilities on a branching skill tree. Experiment with and master your own specific fighting style as you explore the world of ULTROS. Each loop brings you closer to the truth…