ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...
Players progress through the game not just by acquiring abilities from defeating bosses, but also by planting and cultivating various seeds in the environment. Planting these seeds allows them to grow into features that unlock new paths, such as platforms, bridges, and wall-breaking vegetation. This creates a compelling blend of traditional Metroidvania gating with a novel environmental interaction system.
Exploring the world, players can find a "net" that allows them to connect nearby glowing buds, forming a network. Completing this network enables quick teleportation between save points. Constructing this Living Network requires carefully planning out traversal routes to connect all the necessary buds, adding an extra layer of puzzle-solving to the exploration.
At key points, the game resets the player's abilities, forcing them to re-acquire upgrades. However, this reset is accompanied by changes to the environment, new paths, and additional events, preventing the loops from feeling repetitive. Players can also "lock in" certain abilities before a reset, ensuring they retain crucial upgrades.
A distinctive gameplay element is the player's ability to interact with and cultivate the game's plant life. These plants provide various benefits, from healing items to specialized traversal abilities. Carefully planning seed placements and monitoring plant growth becomes integral to progression.
While combat is relatively straightforward, the game's movement and traversal mechanics offer depth and complexity. Players can utilize a wide range of abilities, such as double jumping, thrusting, and wall jumping, often needing to combine these techniques to navigate the challenging environments.
The game features a range of accessibility options, including visual settings and difficulty adjustments. This allows players to tailor the experience to their preferences, ensuring a broader audience can engage with the game's unique and captivating world.
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