Japanese game developer and publisher MUTAN has rolled out its latest party fighter game Goonya Monster. The Tokyo-based gaming studio announced during the INDIE Live Expo Winter that Goonya Monster went live on December 4. Gamers can access the 3D action platformer on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5.
The core of Goonya Monster's gameplay still takes a cue from Goonya Fighter, MUTAN's first multiplayer action game. Players engage in a "fast-paced, rampage battle" to win against opposing players.
MUTAN has tapped several superstars in Japan's creative industry for their latest game. It featured illustrations by Terada Tera, a Japanese illustrator who brought the chibi characters to life. In addition, the game features famous Japanese voice actors such as Shiori Izaqa, Rikako Aida, Nogami Sho, Fairuz Ai, and Tomokazu Sugit.
Terada Tera's iconic art style combined with the musical talents we've partnered with is (sic) a perfect match for a party game,
Hiroyuki Watanabe, CEO of MUTAN, said in a statement.
The studio also partnered with Japanese rock bands SAKANAMON, FAKE TYPE, and Cho Gakusei to create custom avatar skins.
A group of players will be transported to an asymmetric 3v1 gameplay in Goonya Monster. Three will become the Busters. The remaining fourth player, meanwhile, will take on the role of the Monster.
To win as Busters, players must collect all souls. In soul-harvesting the undead, they can arm themselves with various weapons, such as shotguns, lasers, flamethrowers, and landmines.
The Monster, on the other hand, must stop the Busters from completing their mission. They also need to steal back the souls the enemies have gathered. Players can aim their huge laser beams and send waves of minions to stop Busters from bringing back their dead teammates.
Goonya Monster currently costs US$19.99. To mark its launch, developers have dangled a 10 percent discount for players.