Today, veteran indie developer Maschinen-Mensch has given us our first look at Mother Machine, a wild new multiplayer action-platformer with RPG elements, powered by Unreal Engine 5. This one-to-four-player co-op game throws players into the chaotic world of a derelict space colony, where they take control of grotesquely adorable “chaos gremlins.” These mischievous creatures are sent on dangerous missions by their malfunctioning robot mother, reviving after each death in an endless quest for resources, technology, and the truth behind the planet’s darkest mysteries.
In Mother Machine, players can expect to:
- Control Chaos Gremlins: Maneuver your quirky gremlin through intricate, procedurally-generated alien caves where every playthrough offers a new experience. Run, climb, and leap as you explore this unpredictable world.
- Customize with Mutations: Enhance your gremlin’s abilities with a wide range of mutations, allowing you to tailor your gameplay to fit your preferred style and difficulty level.
- Jump Into Multiplayer Chaos: Join or leave games on the fly with drop-in multiplayer for up to four players, ramping up both the chaos and competition as you explore together.
- Balanced Co-op Fun: Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newcomer, the game’s balanced co-op mechanics make it easy for players of all skill levels to team up and enjoy the madness.
- Explore a Soulful World: Dive into a silly yet poignant narrative that delves into themes of technology’s limits, the nature of loneliness, and the power of family, all set against the backdrop of a visually stunning alien world.
- Endless Replayability: Experience unique and personal moments with emergent gameplay, endlessly replayable levels, and satisfying progression that keeps you coming back for more.
Set thousands of years in the future, Mother Machine takes place on a distant planet that was once a thriving human colony but has long since been abandoned. In the wake of humanity’s departure, an Artificial Intelligence was left behind with no purpose. To stave off loneliness and protect her digital mind, she created the chaos gremlins—bioengineered rascals designed to survive the harsh alien environment. 3D-printed from organic filament by their godlike Mother Machine, these gremlins are tasked with exploring a vast cave network teeming with bizarre life forms. But as they venture deeper, they begin to uncover the dark secrets of the planet’s history and their mechanical mother’s true ambitions.
If Mother Machine sounds like your kind of chaos, you can wishlist it today! For more updates and news, visit the official Maschinen-Mensch website.
About Maschinen-Mensch
Founded in 2014 by Johannes Kristmann and Riad Djemili, Maschinen-Mensch is an independent game studio based in Berlin. The team specializes in blending carefully hand-crafted elements with procedural gameplay to create unique gaming experiences. Their first game, Curious Expedition, has sold over 500,000 copies across all platforms.