BERLIN, Germany (February 25th, 2025) — Mark the date, gremlin fans: today, indie studio Maschinen-Mensch has revealed the release date for its roguelike/platformer hybrid Mother Machine — Wednesday, March 26th 2025! The German developer announced the launch date in a new gameplay trailer starring the titular Mother Machine, which also showcased new mechanics, updated graphics and more of the spills and thrills awaiting players in the co-op demo now available on Steam. Players interested in the chaotic cave-crawler — where no two levels are ever the same — can access the demo today in celebration of Steam Next Fest, embarking on their own subterranean journey with up to four pals or solo. A roguelike platformer starring 3D-printed gremlins and their decaying robot mother, Mother Machine provides hours of co-op chaos across countless procedurally-generated levels. Ready to get spelunking? Dive into the demo today!
The latest demo for Mother Machine includes multiple new features, including additional difficulty modes, voice acting, UI improvements and level design adjustments for a richer gameplay loop. As well, players can customize their gremlin with a variety of abilities and cosmetics so that their freaky little guy can spelunk in style! This demo features online multiplayer co-op for up to four players, including matchmaking and a hub area for players to link up and create a party before their next run.
Built in Unreal Engine 5, Mother Machine is a one-to-four-player co-op roguelike platformer, set in the colorful cave networks of a derelict space colony. Players can create and customize their own personal chaos gremlin, who are sent underground by the titular Mother Machine to battle alien enemies, discover rare technology, and uncover the mysterious planet’s darkest secrets.
In Mother Machine, players can:
- Create and control their own unique chaos gremlin, capable of seamlessly running, climbing and leaping through intricate procedurally-generated alien caves
- Customize the abilities of their gremlins with a range of mutations, altering gameplay to suit their preferred playstyle
- Share the experience with friends of all skill levels, as the game’s balanced co-op mechanics allow expert cave-runners to join together with novices
- Experience unique moments created by emergent gameplay, idiosyncratic level design and the singular brand of chaos that comes from you and your best gaming buddies
Players interested in the demo can play the Mother Machine demo today and wishlist on Steam! And be sure to follow Maschinen Mensch on Bluesky, Twitter, and TikTok.
Maschinen-Mensch is an independent game studio from Berlin founded in 2014 by Johannes Kristmann and Riad Djemili. We love creating games using a mix of carefully hand-crafted elements and procedural gameplay to create unique experiences for players. Our first game Curious Expedition sold more than 500, 000 copies across all platforms.
