Can’t play bullet hell third-person shooter Returnal since it’s tough to secure a PS5 these days? Here’s the possible next best thing.

Publisher Kwalee and developer Damage State has just announced a new “bullet hell” first person shooter title called Scathe. It’s coming out in 2022 for PC and Xbox/PlayStation consoles in 2022, and it’s looking pretty old-school in a way, what with the shooting and enemy hordes.

Here’s the official description:

“Scathe is an intense, classic first-person shooter with big guns and even bigger demons. You are Scathe, Enforcer of the Legions of Hell, forged from the earth by the Divine Creator himself. And you, like your fallen kin before you, must prove your worth by navigating a deviously crafted maze, entangled with demonic evil at every twist and turn. So, grab your Hell Hammer and get ready to unleash your almighty fury!”

The game’s key features are as such:

• Escape the Maze – Your task is simple; collect the Hellstones and escape the maze. Choose your own path by navigating expertly handcrafted zones – each filled with danger around every corner. Collect runes, uncover secrets, and smite all that stand in your way.
• Bullet Hell – Scathe is no ordinary first-person shooter… Take on relentless bullet Hell-fueled combat, with deadly projectiles and countless demons at every turn. Utilize Scathe’s incredible speed to smash through your enemies and incoming fire.
• Lock ‘n Unload – Rip through your enemies with Scathe’s insanely powerful arsenal of weapons, each equipped with a devastating secondary fire. Spew hellfire with the Hot Hatch or slice through endless evil with the Bow Blade.
• Drop-In / Drop-Out Online Multiplayer – Scathe will support full cross-play online multiplayer where players can drop-in and drop-out at any time. Already lost deep within the labyrinth? Call upon up to three friends to join the fight. But choose your kin wisely, because in Scathe, everyone shares the same pool of lives.

Looks hella chaotic; just the way I like it. Full trailer’s below (via IGN):