Publisher Team17 and developer Astral Pixel have announced the release date of the two-dimensional magnetic platform game Super Magbot.
It will be released for Switch and PC(Steam)on June 22.
Introductory article for the game:
It’s a 2D platformer, but it’s got a hin. NO ZIPGING. Master your magnetic powers and pass all levels with your speed and abilities. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming environments, earn hard-to-reach achievements, and in the meantime, compete for the top spot on the global leaderboard.
With the entry of an evil enemy into the galaxy, the Magnetia system is in great danger. Saving the day falls to the robot explorer Magbot!
Magbot, which has the power to control both plus (red) and minus (blue) magnetic polarizations, needs to save the planet MagTek by traveling through a lot of difficult platform environments.
Use Magnetic Force to Pull Yourself: Use magnetic gravitational pull to pull yourself towards platforms, crossing dangerous cliffs.
Use Magnetic Force to Push Yourself: Magbot can’t jump because it’s too heavy! Fortunately, you can use magnetic propulsion to move yourself forward in the air!
Collect Star Fragments: Master each level and unlock additional missions by collecting hard-to-reach star tracks.
Enjoy Classic Gaming Environments: Energetic chip music awaits you with a vibrant, 16-bit pixel landscape by Moonsailor.
Release date trailer: