For a game that’s cracked Steam’s top 150 most wishlisted titles entirely on vibes and viral momentum, this release date feels well-earned.

Chainsaw Girl, Abandoned Megastructure, No Plan B

The setup is wonderfully simple. You play as P, a professional “Slicer” — think less assassin, more blue-collar specialist. Her job description: infiltrate a structure, parkour to the top, destroy all the machines inside, get out. Normal Tuesday stuff.

Except this time, the megastructure she’s been sent to isn’t quite abandoned. Something’s still running in there, and it’s a lot worse than what the job description implied. P’s only backup is a glitchy Orb Drone of questionable reliability, and her only weapon is a chainsaw. No upgrades, no safety net — just her, the machine, and the rule that whoever makes the first mistake loses.

It Plays As Good As It Looks

The moment-to-moment gameplay leans hard into fluid, acrobatic parkour through brutalist liminal spaces — the kind of eerie, architecture-heavy environments that already have their own cult following online. Running, climbing, and sliding through these spaces looks genuinely satisfying, and the combat is built around the same philosophy: tight, precise, and punishing.

Boss fights are the highlight on paper — literally climbing massive machines and chainsawing them apart piece by piece. Physics-based puzzles break up the pace, and there’s even a selfie and pose cam for capturing your best “I just survived that” moments.

More Heart Than You’d Expect

Here’s what makes MotorSlice interesting beyond the action: threaded between the hardcore challenges are quieter “slice-of-life” story segments where P reflects on what it’s actually like to be a girl whose job is doing this every day. It’s a tonal contrast that sounds like it shouldn’t work, but it’s exactly the kind of thing that turns a good indie game into a memorable one.

The whole story is fully voiced by Kira Buckland — best known as 2B in NieR: Automata — which tells you the developers take P’s story seriously. Backing all of it is a DnB and Jungle OST from Pizza Hotline that sounds like it was built for speedrunning highlight reels, wrapped up in a pixelated low-poly art style that’s easy on the eyes and immediately recognizable.

The Bottom Line

MotorSlice hits PC, PS5, and Xbox on May 5, 2026. It’s got the aesthetic, the attitude, and apparently a big chunk of Steam’s wishlist community already in its corner. If you haven’t added it yet, now’s a good time.

A Morbid Fairy-Tale World to Explore

The queendom is a strange and unsettling place—full of medieval-style illustrations come to life, twisting forests, abandoned castles, and eerie underground passages. As Glimmer, you’ll fight grotesque beasts, uncover ancient riddles, and collect powerful trinkets to unlock new abilities, gradually opening the world in true metroidvania fashion.

Allies in the Shadows

Not every denizen of the Queen’s realm is an enemy. You might share a campfire with Ilda, a tiny mouse on the run from royal forces, or scour an abandoned castle alongside Looter, a mysterious scavenger with a knack for finding valuable wares. Each encounter deepens the story, adding threads of friendship, survival, and rebellion to Glimmer’s quest.

Key Features:

• A Hand-Drawn Dark Fantasy – Beautifully illustrated in a medieval fairy-tale style.

• Challenging Metroidvania Combat – Wield your matchstick in intense battles against twisted creatures and royal monstrosities.

• Exploration & Secrets – Unlock abilities to reach hidden areas and uncover the queendom’s mysteries.

• Unique Characters – Befriend strange allies, each with their own motives and stories.

• A Dark Take on the Fairy-Tale Formula – Not every fable ends happily…

With its blend of macabre charm, atmospheric exploration, and fast-paced combat, WELL DWELLER promises to be a memorable addition to the metroidvania genre—where even the smallest hero can rise to face a towering evil.

Coming 2026 to Nintendo Switch & PC! Wishlist WELL DWELLER now on Steam and prepare to venture into the depths.