Overview

Roid Chimp is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania experience that emphasizes fluid, fast-paced movement and combat. Players will navigate a challenging world, utilizing double and triple jumps, and the ability to scale any vertical surface, even enemies themselves, to deliver face-punching justice. The game invites players to embark on a journey to confront those responsible for a desolate world, collecting coins, enhancing stats, and combining elemental upgrades to gain the upper hand against foes through freezing, burning, poisoning, and electrocution.

Highlights

  • Fluid Movement and Combat: Experience classic side-scrolling action with modern refinements, featuring tight and responsive controls for dodging, jumping, climbing, sliding, and punching through a variety of enemies and traps.
  • Deep Progression: Collect coins to increase your stats and discover powerful elemental upgrades that can freeze, burn, poison, or electrocute your enemies, allowing for diverse combat strategies.
  • Metroidvania Exploration: Explore a hand-drawn world with the freedom to climb any surface, including enemies, and master advanced movement techniques like double, triple, and quadruple jumps as your jump stamina increases.

Who It's For

This game is ideal for players who enjoy challenging 2D platformers with a strong emphasis on precise movement and combat. Fans of the Metroidvania genre looking for a fresh take with fast-paced action, deep progression systems, and a unique hand-drawn art style will find Roid Chimp particularly appealing. If you appreciate games that reward skillful execution and exploration, this title is worth checking out.

Game Info

  • Developer: Robert Panichpakdee
  • Publisher: Pay Artists Studios
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
  • Release Date: August 18, 2025
  • Platform: PC (Steam)
  • Features: Single-player, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support