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Drinkbox Studios Debuts Blighted, a Psychedelic Western Metroidvania

It promises dynamic difficulty in co-op action with a soundtrack by Jim Guthrie.

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Overview

  • Blighted was unveiled at Summer Game Fest on June 6, 2025, marking Drinkbox Studios’ return with its first 3D isometric title.
  • Players explore a ‘‘psychedelic Western nightmare’’ world where a reality-altering disease threatens to consume everything.
  • A dynamic difficulty system will adjust enemy encounters and environmental challenges in real time based on player performance.
  • The game supports solo play or two-player cooperative mode and allows characters to harness the disease’s power against foes.
  • Jim Guthrie, known for Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and Below, is composing the score for the PC and console release slated for 2026.