Built using Unreal Engine 5, Mother Machine is a roguelike, featuring mutant gremlins, their defective robotic mother, and a new frontier in procedurally-generated co-op action gameplay

Players control one of many grotesquely adorable “chaos gremlins” who are endlessly sent to death, then revived by their malfunctioning robot mother in search of resources, technology, and the answers to the planet’s darkest mysteries.

Set thousands of years in the future, Mother Machine takes place on a distant planet once colonized by humans but since abandoned. Left behind by her creators, an Artificial Intelligence faced a problem: without a purpose, she needed to find a way to protect her digital mind from breaking under the burden of being forever alone. Her solution was to create a creature that she could take care of.

True rascals, with an affinity for mischief and chaos, these little gremlins were bioengineered by their mother to withstand and survive a harsh alien environment. 3D-printed from organic filament by their godlike Mother Machine, these creatures are tasked to collect and explore a vast cave network of a mysterious alien planet, brimming with biodiversity and peculiar life-forms — but the further the gremlins venture, the more they find out about the dark secrets of the planet’s history, and the true ambitions of their mechanical mother.

Ready to get spelunking?

Mark the date, gremlin fans: today, indie studio Maschinen-Mensch has revealed the release date for Mother Machine, coming to PC (Steam) on March 26, 2025!

The German developer announced the launch date in a new gameplay trailer starring the titular Mother Machine, which also showcased new mechanics, updated graphics and more of the spills and thrills awaiting players.

Players interested in the chaotic cave-crawler — where no two levels are ever the same — can access the co-op demo today in celebration of Steam Next Fest, embarking on their own subterranean journey with up to four pals or solo.

Key Features:

• Control a colorful chaos gremlin capable of seamlessly running, climbing and leaping through intricate procedurally-designed alien caves, where no one playthrough is the same
• Extend and deepen the active abilities of their gremlins with a vast range of mutations, altering gameplay to suit their preferred playstyle and desired difficulty
• Join games at any time with easy drop-in multiplayer for up to four players, increasing the levels of both chaos and competition
• Share the experience with friends of all skill levels, as the game’s balanced co-op mechanics allow expert players to join together with novices, making the mania more accessible
• Enjoy a silly, soulful world and an engaging narrative about the limits of technology, the nature of loneliness & the power of family
• Experience unique & personal moments created by emergent gameplay, endlessly replayable generative levels & satisfying progression

Mother Machine is coming to PC (Steam) on March 26, 2025, followed by consoles at a later time.