Developer Mommy's Best Games, a studio lead by ex-Insomniac Games and Serious Sam Double D XXL developer Nathan Fouts, has announced their brutal 80's sci-fi action platformer ChainStaff will launch on April 8th, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Along with the announcement, Nathan Fouts had the following message to share:
"Hello all you thrill-seekers, my next game has such a unique weapon that I wanted to give you a leg up on the action. The ChainStaff is a truly multi-useful weapon and it's all controlled with mainly just a single button. There are no context-menus to select, there is no "build the bridge" button it's always just the ChainStaff and your own mind and ingenuity. In this tips and tricks video I wanted to give you some examples of how you might use the ChainStaff, on April 8th when the game releases on all platforms, to fight against all the insane aliens that the evil Star Spores have created when they invaded.”
The game is available for pre-order today, but to learn more, you can check out the overview, image gallery, and official trailer below.
About:
In ChainStaff, you are a mutant with an alien attached to your head ready to master your transforming spear and grappling hook, blazing weapon upgrades. With the rocking soundtrack of Broforce composer Deon van Herrden, players will swing, shoot, and spear their way through hordes of evil monsters and bone-shaking boss fights, and get this thing off your head!
Key FeaturesMaster the ChainStaff
- Master the ChainStaff: a transforming grappling hook that can turn into a spear, shield and more.
- Grotesque Upgrades: Do you rescue your fallen friends, or turn more alien by eating their organs? Each decision unlocks upgrades on two different tech trees.
- 10 Wild Levels: Each level is like a classic rock album cover come to life.
- Transforming Aliens: Each massive boss presents a new way to think about how to use the ChainStaff. Will you break their teeth apart, or pry open their gigantic jaws?
- 4-6 Hour Adventure: A tight, hand-crafted adventure with 3 unique endings and the ability to play New Game+ and continue again with all your upgrades.
- Killer Soundtrack: Rock out to the classic metal soundtrack by the award-winning composer Deon van Heerden of Broforce and Warhammer 40k: Shootas Blood & Teef soundtrack fame
Hurl it as a spear and slice aliens in half. Throw it to the ground as a shield to stop incoming attacks. Grapple and swing on just about anything. The transforming ChainStaff does all this and more, and all with one button, it’s all up to you.
Every creature in the world of ChainStaff has been mutated by the invading Star Spores. And each one creates its own challenge and own special way to be taken down by the player with the ChainStaff.
Grotesque Upgrades
Stranded soldiers dot the landscape of ChainStaff. You have to choose whether to rescue them or devour their organs; each option has unique benefits and will lead to different endings.
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