Wired Productions and Angry Demon Studio announced that Gori Cuddly Carnage will launch for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on 29 August 2024.

Digital pre-orders for the PlayStation versions of the game will include two days of early access starting from 27 August 2024.

Wired Productions managing director Leo Zullo said:

“Cats have nine lives, and Gori has used most of them! When we first started to collaborate with Angry Demon Studio nearly three years ago, they had already been through a ride in development, but thanks to their determination and vision, with our support, they’ve been able to deliver exactly what they set out to do.

Gori: Cuddly Carnage is a throwback to the games I played in the late 90s and 2000s. It’s pure adrenaline, fun, outrageous and really a showcase of just what indie gaming is all about—a place for creativity, freedom and the ability to make the game you want to make. Angry Demon Studio did just this, and I couldn’t be more excited for its launch on August 29.”

Angry Demon Studio developer John Kalderon said:

“We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of Gori: Cuddly Carnage across multiple platforms. It’s been an incredible journey bringing this absurd and action-packed world to life, and we couldn’t be happier to finally share it with players everywhere. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing community and everyone who has been a part of this journey since 2020. Your feedback and support have been instrumental in shaping Gori into the game it is today, and we’re incredibly grateful for your continued enthusiasm. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure with Gori: Cuddly Carnage—the fun starts soon!”

Humanity has been destroyed—and it’s up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose A.I companion, CH1-P, to slay the evil Adorable Army with lethal combos.

Fuelled by insatiable demand, “Cool-Toyz Inc.” created “Ultra Pets.” The ultimate companions that never hunger, never require bathroom breaks and are impervious to the ravages of time. Little did anyone expect the mutation that transformed these perfect pets into twisted toys straight from your nightmares, hell-bent on wiping out humanity.

Master explosive weaponry and devastating combos in an epic battle to prevent the Adorable Army from conquering the galaxy, and rescue Professor Y, their missing creator and only human who showed Gori and his friends love. Push your combat and platforming skills to the limits as you fight your way through twisted landscapes filled with environmental hazards, razor-sharp adult humour and a bone-crunching, pulse-pounding soundtrack.

These reluctant heroes must track down and obliterate the generals of the Adorable Army, and with the help of a wild cast of unlikely allies, discover the truth about Cool-Toyz Inc. and unravel the secrets of this thrilling, action-packed hack ‘n’ slash adventure. Get ready to unleash the cuddly carnage.

Gori Cuddly Carnage also sort of reminds us of the old PS2 game, 2003’s Whiplash by Crystal Dynamics.

Check out the trailer below: