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Nullstar: Solus (precision platformer) races to Nintendo Switch later this year

Looking for a precision platformer with a focus on speed? Then Nullstar: Solus (developed by Smash Attack Aus and published by indie.io) might just be the game for you! It will launch later this year on Nintendo Switch in Europe and North America.

Here’s a trailer:

Nullstar: Solus is a precision platformer where speed is of the essence, as your drone races down into forgotten, overgrown chambers and corridors, facing ancient dangers and forgotten hazards in its quest for the most powerful energy source in existence.

The game consists of 80 bite-sized levels where players must carefully guide their drone through hazards both mechanical and organic, providing a satisfying level of tension and that feeling of “just one more try” determination.

Nullstar: Solus is a game for players of all ages and skill levels, designed to be easy to learn but challenging to master. Each level offers freedom to choose your path, while the thruster system enables skilled players to pursue faster times. A harder, darker world of levels awaits those seeking greater challenges and deeper exploration.

If you want to see more of the game in action, make sure to check out the following video for nearly 19 minutes of footage (complete with developer commentary):

And here’s some details about the game:

Nullstar: Solus is a precision platformer where speed is of the essence, as your drone races down into forgotten, overgrown chambers and corridors, facing ancient dangers and forgotten hazards in its quest for the most powerful energy source in existence.

Activate Nullstar Protocol! When a world dies and its nullstar is up for grabs, corporate vultures descend to tear apart the corpse. Solus is one of the scavenger drones sent to the surface of the dying world, to find the nullstar among the wreckage of a megastructure belonging to an age long gone.

Pilot Solus the scavenger drone into the depths of a labyrinth of metal and decay, braving impossible odds, overcoming still-active relics of a bygone age, and reaching the mighty nullstar ahead of your competitors.

Solus can move in all four directions – and anywhere between them. But mastery of the Flight Path System is key to winning the race for the heart of the dying world: Turn off thrusters selectively to maximize speed – or brake with them to make near impossible turns and shave seconds off your score.

Fast-paced, high-risk, high-reward gameplay from beginning to the end. Be swift, think fast, set records, challenge rivals, then break their records again. The better the time, the more decryption points you earn, allowing you to learn more about the world of Nullstar.

Beat 80 levels spread across five game worlds, set within the ruins of an ancient civilization where all is not as it might seem, packed with secrets, constantly evolving challenges, and remnants of past glories.
Each level is hand-crafted by artists working closely with level designers to deliver a unique experience, backed by a dark soundtrack featuring Amelia Jones (Hollow Knight) and Mariya Anastasova (Baldur’s Gate 3).

Nullstar: Solus (Switch – eShop) does not have a release date yet, but is slated for a 2025 release in Europe and North America.

Source: indie.io PR (21/01/2025)

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