Mother Machine

Release Date: March 26, 2025

Action, science fiction, platformers, roguelike, RPG elements, indie games, 2.5D, co-op, side-scroll, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

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A platforming game with elements taken from RPG and roguelike genres, created by the authors of The Curious Expedition series. Mother Machine allows us to play as gremlins, exploring the underground areas of an alien planet. The game supports singleplayer and coop (online or locally).

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Mother Machine is an action platform game, enriched with elements taken from the roguelike and RPG genres. The title was developed by Maschinen-Mensch, an independent German development studio that gained global recognition with its The Curious Expedition series.

Gameplay

In Mother Machine, the action is viewed from the side. The adventure takes us through a vast network of caverns, which we traverse in the sk?ra of creatures called chaos gremlins. The mischievous creatures hurtle ahead, jumping on platforms, climbing walls and ceilings thanks to their claws, and avoiding traps and terrain obstacles. In addition, our charges must deal with the enemies they encounter.

Gremlins? capabilities and mutations

Depending on which of their mutations we choose, gremlins may have different abilities. These include such skills as releasing bugs, projectile vomiting (straight at enemies) or using chameleon skin, which allows them to avoid threats. The key to success is to efficiently use the strengths of each of them.

It doesn't end there, as the game also allows us to customize the appearance of the protagonists. Various designs, colors and ears are waiting to be unlocked and tested, thanks to which we can create a unique gremlin.

Missions and locations

The driving force of the game is the missions assigned to us by the titular Mother Machine. The locations we visit are procedurally generated, thanks to which successive expeditions differ from previous ones. The reward for completing the tasks are mutations, thanks to which we can face more and more challenges over time.

The plot of

Mother Machine takes us to a distant planet, which was colonized by humans thousands of years ago, but over time they decided to leave it. Wanting to avoid eternal loneliness, the artificial intelligence left there eventually decides to create mischief-loving and chaos-creating creatures called gremlins, which it sends on missions to explore the vast network of caves spreading beneath the surface of the globe. As they progress, the creatures not only discover the secrets of the planet, but also learn about the true ambitions of their creator.