Independent game developer WATT Studio has announced that the first public demo for GRIMPS, its wildly chaotic plush-infested shooter, will launches today on Steam. Players will soon get hands-on with a world where cuddly stuffed creatures become deadly enemies, absurd weapons rule the battlefield, and a sarcastic pigeon sidekick might be your only hope of survival.
In GRIMPS, players fight through hordes of possessed plush monsters in a quest to rescue a missing lover and rise to legendary status. Expect fast-paced arena combat, platforming challenges, environmental puzzles and an escalating descent into stuffed-animal mayhem.
This game trades traditional polygonal realism for striking color blocking and stylized texture masks, creating a cohesive and atmospheric world filled with custom-built weapons, characters, and environments.
Demo Features
Three signature weapons:
- Hamster Shotgun – Fires crushing nuts with devastating spread.
- Rapid-Fire Machine Gun – For crowd control chaos.
- Swordfish Blade – Close-range melee carnage.
Burst System Combat
Enemies don’t simply disappear, they explode into flying buttons, torn fabric, and clouds of stuffing. Every battle delivers tactile, visual madness that makes combat feel uniquely satisfying.
Pigeon Sidekick
Meet your talkative, arrogant pigeon companion. More than comic relief, the pigeon brings unique combat abilities that can shift the tide of battle. The demo lets players test his skills firsthand.
What’s in the Demo
- A sequence of high-intensity combat arenas.
- Platforming and spatial puzzle sections.
- Three enemy types with distinct behaviors: ranged attackers and two aggressive melee variants.
- A climactic boss fight against a fiery plush monstrosity.
- Soundtrack from the legends of the indie scene: The musical accompaniment for the game is written by the band “Brotherhood of the Atom”, known for their work for the hit Atomic Heart.
The full version of the game is under active development and is scheduled for Q2 2026.
