Blast Brigade is a colorful 2D action adventure game that combines intense platformer gameplay with metroidvania-style exploration. Assemble a team of super spies and run 'n gun through a tainted paradise island to take down the evil genius Dr.Cread and his army of minions.

Inspired by popcorn action movies from the '80s, Blast Brigade combines the bullet mayhem of run 'n gun platformers with deep, metroidvania-style world exploration. Assemble the team of four playable heroes with their own abilities, switch characters on the go, upgrade weapons, face challenging bosses, and prevent doomsday.

Blast Brigade tells the story of a diverse group of special agents from across the globe that will have to unite against the evil genius Dr. Cread. A seemingly routine mission soon escalates into a mission to save the world, which sees the heroes working together to  safeguard the ancient heritage of an island paradise.

My.Games and Allods Team Arcade showcased their 2D action adventure in an extensive panel at the online PAX East show.

Showing off a new gameplay walkthrough with game director Leonid Rastorguev the developer and publisher also took a look at other exciting elements of Blast Brigade and announced that the game is coming to Steam Early Access in advance of it’s final release. The version planned for Early Access will mainly serve to gather feedback on the feel of the core components of the game.

During the extensive gameplay segment, players could get a first look at Scottish cyborg-spy Galahad but game director Leonid Rastorguev also showcased the KGB spy Shura. Each of the four characters in Blast Brigade has features that allow players to more effectively deal with enemies or open up new areas of the map. Galahad proved to be strong in destroying armored enemies or obstacles while Shura deals well with crowds of opponents and deftly moves with the help of a grappling hook. Players will have to use the special abilities of each of the four playable characters to traverse the levels and unlock new areas of the map. The world features ten different biomes and during the presentation the various environmental hazards players will face in each zone were also demonstrated.

In addition to gameplay, MY.GAMES also showed behind the scenes looks at the creation of the fully animated cinematics that will be in the game. From storyboard to animatic to finished product, the cinematics are being developed with help from an outside studio. Likewise, the music is also being created by an external expert who gave an overview of his creative process creating the diverse score for Blast Brigade which will contain almost two hours of original music.

The heroes will explore the remote island captured by the nefarious Dr. Cread. After many (failed) attempts at world domination, the doctor has now made his lair on the island paradise whilst enslaving its inhabitants to help him build his giant doomsday robot. The Blast Brigade will not only have to defeat the minions of Dr. Cread but also master strange, ancient technology in their quest to save the world.

Players will be controlling four different characters during the course of the game:

• The American Jeff (J. Jefferson), who has never found a problem he can’t blast his way out of. Using his trusty grenade launcher, Jeff is an all-American hero who always charges  into headlong confrontations with evil-doers and villains.
• Soviet KGB Agent Alexandra “Shura” Voron infiltrates hostile territory with her grappling hook to take out enemies of the motherland with her sniper rifle. A master manipulator and infiltrator, Shura preferably works from the shadows to achieve her goals.
• The Scotsman Gavin Henry Gale or “Galahad” is a MI6 spy that was recently captured by Dr. Cread. After being subjected to horrible experiments at the hands of the Doctor, he managed to escape and now uses his cyborg body to wreak havoc on his foes. 
• Holy Sentinel Vartaxaklahun “Vortex” Paqarnusta works with the Blast Brigade to help liberate her island from Dr. Cread. Wielding Chakrams in a spinning dance of death, Vortex also has rudimentary knowledge of the ancient technology of the island.

From Vortex’s holy chakram to Shura’s grappling hook, the various characters’ special abilities can be used to tackle each situation in a new and exciting way.

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in 2021 for $19.99/€19,99.