NEWS: Mr Massagy developer announces Birdcakes; a hardcore 2D shoot-em-up coming Spring 2018

Green Lava Studios, famous for indie titles such as Mr Massagy, has announced their latest title to be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One; Birdcakes, a hardcore 2D shoot-em-up with a cutesy art style and unique premise.

Gameplay looks cutesy and chaotic. Source: Green Lava Studios via GP

A combination of birds and cupcakes, Birdcakes will feature procedurally-generated 2D levels where players can shoot down waves of the titular creatures’ natural enemies: flies. The game will also feature roguelike permadeath (with powerups being kept on each run) and two modes of gameplay: story and infinite.
Featuring a colourful art style and a unique, sweet-toothed concept, Birdcakes looks to be an appealing title that throws back to brutally-difficult shoot-em-ups, albeit with a cutesy and fun, accessible premise. The game also features 6 levels based on dessert-themed locales, and its two tough gameplay modes where players fight waves of enemies and bosses throughout. Birdcakes promises to offer an enjoyable game for those who enjoy the Cuphead and Super Meat Boy style of artistically-unique but brutally-difficult games.

The game's premise involves a traditional kidnapped-girlfriend narrative. Source: Green Lava Studios via GP

Birdcakes will be available for the Steam, PS4 and Xbox One online stores via typical self-publishing channels, for online download in Spring 2018. Players looking for a bright and difficult sugar rush will no doubt find Birdcakes brand of sweet-toothed shoot-em-ups mayhem appealing.