Bit Kid’s Chasm may be unfamiliar to those who haven’t kept track of its development in recent years. Heck, it’s unfamiliar to those who saw its GDC 2013 trailer before it headed to Kickstarter. But those who backed the game and have followed its progress are in for a treat because Chasm is now officially available for PS4 and PC.

Taking place in the Guildean Kingdom, Chasm is described as a 2D platforming action RPG with aspects of Metroidvania. Players must venture into a mysterious mine to investigate its circumstances and eventually battle numerous monsters and other supernatural phenomena. Along with exploring catacombs and coming across castles, there will be weapons and other powerful equipment.

Chasm is unique in that it connects several hand-designed rooms together, providing a unique experience for every player. It’s more procedural assembly than procedural generation, backed by some great pixel art, large boss fights, and a variety of areas. Check out the launch trailer for yourself below.

The story of crowd-funded games, especially those from smaller studios that take time to develop, seems to have a pattern. Take Bit Kid’s Chasm, which was funded on Kickstarter in 2013 and received $200,000 but has taken a long time to actually release. However, it is indeed releasing. The developer has announced that Chasm will be out in Summer 2018 for PC, PS4 and PlayStation Vita.

Like Dead Cells or Sundered, Chasm is a procedurally generated Metroidvania title. That means it has hack and slash elements along with RPG progression. The game also employs a sprite-based art-style that looks utterly fantastic, even all these years later. Check it out in the trailer below.

A spokesperson for Bit Kid said on the Steam Store listing that, “This has been an incredibly arduous undertaking – one that I’ve loved (almost) every minute of, but one that wound up being an even bigger challenge than I expected. I know you guys are all looking for the most kick-ass action-adventure ever to grace a gaming system, and we’re doing everything we can to deliver on that promise. And now, we’re almost there!”

In Chasm, players take on the role of a recruit for the Guildean Kingdom. In order to become a knight, you head to an important mine to investigate some rumours. Before you know, there are monsters to deal, ancient weapons to discover and a number of rooms that are procedurally created to explore. Along with six areas in total, players will learn new abilities and battle different bosses.

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