[rewrite this title] “Blighted Heads to Consoles After Summer Game Fest”

Sure thing, let’s dive into this wild world. So, guess what? Drinkbox Studios, the genius minds behind games like Guacamelee! are cooking up something new. It’s called “Blighted,” and it’s this trippy, western-themed Metroidvania action-RPG. Yeah, I know, right? Sounds bonkers.

Picture this: you’re battling through some nightmarish western fantasy. You’re on this wild quest to reclaim memories, and everything is twisted and surreal. It’s like those dreams that sort of make sense until your alarm goes off.

Flashback — there was this old ritual where people were buried with little tree seeds in their brains. Sounds weird, right? But these seeds sprouted into memory trees, passing down knowledge through fruit. Cool imagery, if you ask me. This went on until some dude named Sorcisto went all rogue, chomping down brains and gaining like, mega-power. He basically obliterated your village, leaving behind a world drenched in this creepy Blight. Oh, and you’re the unlucky last one standing. No pressure.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to use this Blight thing, which, let me tell you, is a double-edged sword. It’s like juggling fire. Useful, but… risky. Keeps the game challenging. It pushes players to their limits but in an oddly satisfying way.

Anyway, check out the combat. It’s not button-mash friendly — you’ve got to time your attacks and combos just right to pull off finishers. Keeps you on your toes.

Eating brains (gross, I know) helps you soak up memories and skills, unlocking all kinds of mind-bending paths. Makes me wonder what the devs were snacking on when they came up with these ideas.

The landscapes? Pure eye-candy. Psychedelic vibes and bizarre creatures that feel like they stepped out of a Salvador Dalí painting. And don’t even get me started on the soundtrack by Jim Guthrie. If music by him doesn’t give you chills, I don’t know what will.

Grab a buddy for co-op multiplayer because everything’s better with a friend, right? Dive in, explore and maybe, just maybe, uncover all the wacky secrets this game world is hoarding.

That’s the gist of it. It’s chaotic, it’s eccentric, it’s gaming at its unpredictable finest. Dive in if you dare.