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  • Get Your Head Banging: Brutal 80’s Sci-Fi Platformer ‘ChainStaff’ Hits All Platforms April 8

    Get Your Head Banging: Brutal 80’s Sci-Fi Platformer ‘ChainStaff’ Hits All Platforms April 8

    If you miss the days when video games felt like a fever dream inspired by a heavy metal album cover, you’re in for a treat. Mommy’s Best Games—the chaotic minds behind Pig Eat Ball and Serious Sam Double D XXL—has officially announced that their latest project, ChainStaff, is set to drop on April 8, 2026.

    Led by Nathan Fouts (formerly of Insomniac Games), the studio is bringing a “brutal 80s sci-fi” aesthetic to modern hardware. Whether you’re on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch, prepare for a gore-soaked trip through a world mutated by the mysterious “Star Spores.”

    One Button, Infinite Carnage

    The heart of the game is, unsurprisingly, the ChainStaff. This isn’t just a spear; it’s a Swiss Army knife of destruction. Using a streamlined one-button control scheme, you’ll transform your weapon on the fly:

    • Spear: Slice through alien drones and spear enemies from a distance.
    • Grappling Hook: Swing across treacherous chasms with 80s-action-hero flair.
    • Shield: Slam it into the ground to block incoming projectiles from screen-filling bosses.

    The goal? Fight your way through 10 wild levels to get a parasitic alien off your own head.

    “Grotesque” Upgrades and Moral Dilemmas

    ChainStaff isn’t just a mindless shooter; it features a dark, choice-based upgrade system. As you find stranded soldiers, you’re faced with a “hardcore” decision:

    1. Rescue them to unlock human-tech upgrades and aim for a better ending.
    2. Devour their organs (yes, really) to fuel your alien parasite and unlock visceral, “grotesque” mutations.

    A Masterpiece of Metal

    Visually, the game looks like it was ripped straight off a 1978 Judas Priest vinyl. The hand-drawn art is paired with a blistering soundtrack by Deon van Heerden (Broforce, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef), ensuring your ears will be ringing just as much as your thumbs will be aching.

    Release Details at a Glance

    • Release Date: April 8, 2026
    • Platforms: PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
    • Developer: Mommy’s Best Games
    • Genre: Action-Platformer / SHMUP hybrid

    If you’re looking for a game that doesn’t hold your hand and embraces the weird, bloody side of retro gaming, keep an eye on the digital storefronts this April.

    Are you planning to save your fellow soldiers, or are you going full alien for those organ-based upgrades?

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

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  • ChainStaff coming to PC and consoles in April

    ChainStaff coming to PC and consoles in April

    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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    #MommysBestGames #mutant #alien #SuperSoul #games #gaming #gamers #videogames

  • The Toxic Crusaders are coming this December

    The Toxic Crusaders are coming this December

    It has to be said that it’s great to hear that the Toxic Crusaders are coming to all platforms this December, taking on Dr. Killemoff and his army of Radiation Rangers as they try to take over Tromaville. This is one of those games that reminds us of arcade games with the pixel art look and plenty of action. Toxic Crusaders will be launching on the 4th of December on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.

    To find out more about the Toxic Crusaders, go to the official game website here https://playtoxiccrusaders.com/ or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/wl0x3

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