Rusted Moss

Rusted Moss is a Metroidvania set in a desolate world where humanity is close to collapse and faeries are preparing to invade. Humans have empowered witches with stolen fae magic, but they have been deceived: the fae stole a human baby and replaced it with something else. Fern, a changeling raised by unsuspecting human parents, sets out with a mysterious shadow named Puck to return the fae to the world and end the Age of Men. Along the way, you encounter humans and fae, hear their stories and uncover the world’s past.

Explore the world

You travel across melancholic landscapes marked by the remains of humanity and its rusting machines. Find lost shrines and abandoned computer stations to uncover old secrets and forgotten tales. The world is rendered in pixel art with a retro look, modern aesthetics and stylized animation.

Grapple and fight

A physics-based elastic grappling hook uses your kinetic momentum to propel you forward. You can latch onto moss-covered structures and swing through the terrain, finding your own routes through traversal challenges. The hook takes practice to master, and there is no set path through the landscape.

Combat uses twin-stick controls and full 360-degree aiming. Switch between eight distinct weapons to fit the situation, from close-range shotgun attacks to precise sniper shots. You also find more than 20 abilities and can customize your strategy and gameplay. Bosses include powerful witches and machine monstrosities, each with a distinct challenge; you dodge attacks such as swords and energy fields while fighting enemies including conjured spiders. There are more than six bosses and multiple endings.

Create custom levels

The Level Editor lets you build original stages using tiles, terrain and gameplay gimmicks. You can upload your levels through Steam Workshop and play stages made by other players.