Rose and Locket

Rose and Locket is a hand-drawn twin-stick run-and-gun platformer set in a Wild West afterlife. Rose, a former outlaw, gave up her guns to raise her daughter, Rosebud. When Envy traps Rosebud’s soul in a locket, Rose agrees to kill the other six Sins of the Underwest in exchange for her daughter’s freedom, though Envy may not keep his promise.

Explore the Underwest

Each of the seven Sins rules a realm, from forgotten ghost towns to a samurai warlord’s mirrored lake. Rose fights through each realm to face its Sin, with challenges that include climbing Wrath’s burning tower for a bullet-hell boss fight, attacking Sloth from the back of a bird as his sky kingdom crumbles, and destroying Gluttony, a giant carnivorous plant, from the inside.

Lust’s realm is a maze of lies where you gather kind words to shatter her cruel ones. In Pride’s mirror world, what you see is flipped. You chase Greed’s flying train on horseback and gun down the railroad baron, before facing Envy in a realm stitched together from every Sin you have beaten.

Rose’s weapons

You can aim in any direction while running, jumping and dashing, and switch guns during fights. Gathering Lost Ones, wandering souls scattered through each realm, charges an ability meter that powers each gun’s alt-fire. Dynamite costs little and runs on its own cooldown.

• Revolver: fires quick shots from the hip. Its alt-fire sends up to six glowing tendrils toward nearby enemies, or focuses them all on one target.
• Rifle: fires pinpoint shots at range. Its alt-fire is a thick beam that cuts through every enemy in its path.
• Shotgun: deals heavy damage up close. Its alt-fire launches five grenades that can spread across a crowd or stack on one target.

Enemies and showdowns

The Underwest’s enemies call for different tactics, and each Sin has its own showdown. Bonedito, an undead cowboy, bursts from the ground to fire before sinking out of sight; one shot kills him if you react quickly. The spectral sheriff Spirit Slinger draws on you, turns into a fiery tornado that sweeps across the level, then draws again. An Undead Samurai blocks attacks from the front with his blade, so you must bait his swing and get behind him.

Rose’s past

Rose ran from her posse to keep her unborn daughter safe. As she ventures deeper into the Underwest, more of her past catches up with her. Over 20 hidden lore cards reveal the stories of the Sins.

Campaign and difficulty

The campaign takes about 3–5 hours and features comic-book art and a fully voice-acted cast. You can choose Easy for a focus on the story and art, Medium for a balanced challenge, or Hard, where every boss pushes back. The Deathless achievement is for finishing without dying once.