Cyberpunk Metroidvania game Altered Alma confirmed for Switch

Altered Alma, which recently took to Kickstarter where it surpassed its €40,000 funding goal, is now confirmed for Switch. Publisher Cinemax and developer 2Awesome Studio will look to launch the game in Q4 2025.

Altered Alma is a Metroidvania game with RPG elements. Players will take on the role of ex-mercenary Jack as they fight through the cyberpunk-style streets of Neo Barcelona, taking down ruthless gangsters and mechanical horrors.

We’ve got more in it in the following overview:

Journey through the neon-lit streets of Neo Barcelona in this stunning cyberpunk adventure as you forge relationships, build a crew, and experience a thrilling story written by Antony Johnston (Resident Evil: Village, Dead Space) and Emma Beeby (Tails of Iron, F1 23)! Carve your way through ruthless gangsters in fast-paced combat as Jack, an ex-mercenary hunted by their former comrades. Upgrade your hero with unique abilities, recruit and forge bonds with new crew members, and make difficult moral choices while trying to protect the ones you love.

For the past two years, the team at 2Awesome Studio has been laying the groundwork and foundation of Altered Alma, and now they’re ready to expand with Kickstarter! With this Kickstarter campaign, backers will receive the game and other exclusive rewards, but also help fully bring its vision to life and transform Altered Alma into the grand epic the team has dreamed of.

Key Features

• A Violently Beautiful Metroidvania: Acquire powerful upgrades, discover new routes, and adapt your playstyle as you take on the gangs and criminal kingpins of Neo Barcelona.
• Ship, Captain & Crew: Recruit new crew members and customize and upgrade the Esperanza – Jack’s spaceship and base of operations – to make it your own. The choices you make will directly influence Jack’s abilities and playstyle.
• Forge Relationships: Bond with rich, colorful characters: reconnect with Jack’s old friends and make new ones! Recruit them to your cause, build relationships, and even possibly find love in an unforgiving world.
• Intense Combat: Master a rapid, stylish combat system while using your mobility, skill, and powerful abilities to overcome the relentless onslaught of enemies.
• Barcelona Re-Imagined: Explore Neo Barcelona, a futuristic city based on the real thing! Featuring iconic landmarks like the Sagrada Familia, Park Guell and many others, although they may not look exactly as you expect…
• All-Star Writing: Experience a thrilling story written by industry legends Antony Johnston (Resident Evil: Village, Dead Space) and Emma Beeby (Tails of Iron, F1 23).

For a look at Altered Alma in action, watch the trailer below.

Kickstarter Trailer

Note that the Kickstarter campaign is running. Those that would like to contribute can do so here.