Get your grappling hooks ready! ChainStaff, the high-octane action platformer from Mommy’s Best Games, has officially locked in its release date.

Inspired by 80s sci-fi and classic heavy metal album covers, this “brutal” side-scroller puts you in the shoes of a mutant with an alien parasite literally fused to your head. Your primary tool is the titular ChainStaff—a versatile weapon that shifts between a spear, shield, and grappling hook at the touch of a button.

Quick Intel:

Release Date: April 8, 2026

Developer: Mommy’s Best Games (led by Nathan Fouts, veteran of Insomniac and Serious Sam)

Platforms: PC (Steam), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch

Soundtrack: A blistering metal score by Deon van Heerden (Broforce)

Key Features

One-Button Versatility: Master the shifting mechanics to slice through alien “Star Spores,” block incoming fire, or swing across 10 hand-drawn levels.

Grotesque Decisions: Encounter fallen comrades and make a choice—rescue them for human tech or harvest their organs to fuel your alien mutation.

Classic Challenge: Think Mega Man X meets Bionic Commando with a modern, fluid feel.

Endless Replayability: Featuring multiple endings, branching tech trees, and a New Game+ mode.

“The grappling hook mechanics are smooth as silk… the ability to change the ChainStaff into a spear, shield, or bridge with a single button should give players a new type of challenge!” — Nathan Fouts, Director

Pre-orders are live now on most console storefronts. If you’re a fan of high-speed retro action and grotesque sci-fi aesthetics, this is one to keep on your radar for April!

Find out more here – https://chainstaffgame.com/

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