Elsie is a technicolor, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action-platformer filled with procedurally generated levels, an army of robots to blast through, and a wide scope of items and weaponry to make each run as unique as possible. Master countless magitek weapons and abilities in order to survive.

The Guardian’s true power lay in the Arclight Core, an energy source that allowed them to bend the elements to their will. The world rejoiced in a new age of peace and safety, but this peace was short lived - as one day without warning or explanation, the Guardians disappeared.

Winds whipped, seas surged, and a newfound threat quickly emerged as an army of robots laid siege to Dr Grey's home, the city of Neotoño. Amidst the chaos and threat of more disasters, Dr Grey forged one final android...Elsie. Built like none before her, she must find the Guardians and save planet Ekis.

Take on the role of this female robot powerhouse and blast through hordes of robots to reach the guardians and save the day! Get ready to kick butt and protect the planet you call home!

Experience the evolution of classic run and gun gameplay tightly tuned into a bullet hell ballet. Dash, dive and shoot across stages full or dynamic enemies whilst performing perfectly timed precision parrying. With each new run, delve into the ever-shifting domains across Planet Ekis’s gorgeous neon-drenched pixelated biomes. Each environment has its own set of challenges with unique enemies to overcome as you learn attack patterns and weaknesses.

Embrace the chaos of continually changing opportunities, making decisions about character upgrades, skills and weapons that will drastically change the feel of each run. Experiment with different playstyles and create synergies for devastating potential.

Joining Elsie’s battle is Andru, a melee-based character with unique augments, weapons, and abilities that open up a slew of gameplay possibilities.

Following the recently announced voice actors for The Guardians, publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Knight Shift Games are thrilled to reveal the talent behind the voices of Elsie, Andru and Dr Grey, the heroes from the upcoming rogue-like action platformer Elsie. 

Fans need wait no longer to experience the intense gameplay served up in Elsie as a playable PC demo can now be downloaded from Steam as part of the Endless Replayability Fest running from May 13 - 20.

Meet the heroes! 

Elsie (voiced by Elsie Lovelock @ElsieLovelock)

Meet Elsie, Dr Grey's most recent Android creation. Designed to be a new model of Guardian with technology perfected from her arclight core research. Armed and ready to save the world, Elsie is here to chew gum and kick butt!

Andru (voiced by Alex Octopimp Gross @Octopimp)

Andru is the Proto Guardian, created after the attack on Neotono, by Dr. Grey. Andru is also a melee character with a bespoke suite of bladed weapons and power augments, ready to get up and close and personal with bots!

Dr Grey (voice by Terry Farrell @4TerryFarrell)

Welcoming the incomparable Dr Grey, Director of the Wharf, creator of the Arclight Core, The Android Guardians as well as Andru and Elsie. She was pretty banged up in the initial attack on the city, but is determined to help save the day!

 

Key Features

• Bullet Hell Ballet: Dash, dive, and shoot your way through stages filled with dynamic enemies, all while performing perfectly timed precision parrying.
• Death is only the beginning: In this roguelike rollercoaster die and die and die again – but you’ll always get back on your feet to embrace the chaos.
• Explore the technicolour Domains of Planet Ekis: Take a tour of Planet Ekis's vibrant neon-drenched biomes. With procedural generation leading to everchanging levels, each run presents unique challenges and enemies.
• Augmented Action and Character Customization: Make strategic decisions on upgrades, skills, and weapons to drastically alter the dynamic of each run. Experiment with different playstyles for devastating synergies.
• Challenge epic boss battles and conquer biome Guardians: Test your skills against boisterous bots, massive bosses and biome Guardians, memorising patterns to emerge victorious.
• Master Melee Combat with a second player character: Join the fray with Andru, a melee-based character featuring unique augments, weapons, and abilities. Get up close and personal to bash baddies and bring the noise!
• Tons of replayability with hours of content and daily challenges

Elsie is coming to Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam) and other consoles in Summer 2024.