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Metal Slug meets Borderlands in this side-scrolling steampunk “search action” adventure.
14 years in the making, Clockwork Ambrosia (previously known as “Ambrosia”) is a 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on building your own weapons. Part Metal Slug, part Borderlands, and all metroidvania, Clockwork Ambrosia is a steampunk fusion of classic 2D “search action” adventures with more modern modification options. Rig up endless combinations of powers from screen-filling shot splitters, to devastating missile strikes, to armor-piercing sniper rounds. There are countless ways to tailor your kit!
Development began on Clockwork Ambrosia in 2013 as a solo dev project by original Realmsoft developer, Nate Hiemenz. A second developer, Ian Clark, joined the project in 2017. Inspired by classic games, amongst them Metroid, Mega Man Legends, and Tyrian, Clockwork Ambrosia was designed to create a game that rewards players for creative weapon building decisions and smart gameplay. After an attempted Kickstarter campaign in 2017, Clockwork Ambrosia continued steady development, eventually leading to Realmsoft partnering with OI Games as a publisher in 2024.
Features
Wild Weapon Mod Combos. Clockwork Ambrosia offers a strong variety of weapons, but the biggest part of what makes them all special is a cornucopia of weapon mods to create expertly crafted tools of destruction. Devastate enemies with a missile launcher that fires a bouncing bouquet of rockets or ping them down with a hail of bouncing revolver rounds.
Bosses That Push Your Limits. The island of Aspida is packed with challenging bosses that will be sure to put your weapon combinations to the test. Fire off your tactical firearms alongside snappy movement to take on bosses that fill the screen with fire, fury, and a lot of screen-filling ballistic barrages.
A Diverse World to Explore. Traverse the springy mushroom caverns, climb the frigid Mt. Yore, dive into the depths of a submerged and forgotten kingdom, and leap through the cloud city above the rest of the island. Lead airship engineer Iris through the biomes of Aspida and discover the secrets behind the island’s populace disappearing.
Players are placed in the boots of Iris, an itinerant airship engineer trying to escape the island of Aspida after a near-miss airship crash. Our plucky heroine soon finds herself caught up in a mystery spawning eons when the island's populace disappears, seemingly replaced by deadly robots and monsters. It’s up to her to uncover the truth of what befell the island’s populace and restore the land to its former glory.
Exploration and discovery drive the world of Clockwork Ambrosia. Brilliant pixel art takes players above the clouds to the steampunk wonders of a sky city, through the lush and gorgeous mushroom forest, and down below to the moody underbelly of the sunken kingdoms. Aspida holds many secrets and undiscovered biomes, but Isis won’t work alone, as she’ll meet a cast of eccentric characters ranging from benevolent rogue AI companions to bumbling mushroom folk.
Clockwork Ambrosia features:
Side-scrolling action platformer with an authored, interconnected world to explore
Six vastly different weapons, each offering unique mechanics
150+ modifications for simple and intuitive weapon-customization, offering endless experimentation
Snappy crafting system lets players unlock new powers and abilities at their own pace
Beautiful hand-drawn art bringing the world and characters to life
Original score composed by Johnny Stixx
A story of mystery, friends, robots, and at least one mysterious robot friend!
