

Developer Esophaguys Team have showcased a new trailer revealing the release date for their physics-based party platformer Esophaguys. Gematsu reports that the title is set for launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on August 1.
Esophaguys is set in a world where a forgotten race of long-necked people, once harmonious with humans, are now scattered across landscapes. Players will assume the role of Esophaguys, which are described as, ‘old folks with elongating necks’, whose goal is to reunite with their kin, while uncovering their history.
In Esophaguys, players will stretch, bite, and swing together, traversing and solving puzzles as you search to reactivate forgotten monuments. Esophaguys features a ‘Minigame mode’ where players can participate in team-based sports or a free-for-all arena. From Esophaguy’s Team press release, the team comments on the title’s ‘Story Mode’ Accompanied by poignant narration, embark on a mythical journey to reunite your lost kin. Will you uncover the true nature of the neck? Esophaguys also features ‘Masochist Mode’ where players will aim to survive without land tailored specifically for speed-running. Esopphaguys Team claims the title is the first to have a dedicated soundtrack incorporating the Jews-Harp with traditional and experimental styles and over 3000 personally recorded mouth-originated sound effects.
Esophaguys Team aims to create a unique party platformer emphasizing their gameplay and stylized cartoon aesthetic. By the team’s ability to leverage physics-based mechanics, particularly with the elongating necks, the team seems to want to innovate on competitive play. With the title’s style, absurdist delivery, scenarios, character movement, the team may seek to capitalize heavily on Esophaguy’s humor. With the market being saturated with it’s present offerings on party title’s, Esophaguys will have to distinguish itself. Well know if it can make a dent, come release day in August.
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