UDO, arcade down-scroller roguelike, appearing on Switch next week

UDO, otherwise known as Unidentified Drilling Object, has been announced for release on Switch next week. It’s due out on February 1, 2024.

UDO is an arcade down-scroller roguelike developed by Blue Firefly Studio, though Flux Games will be handling publishing duties. Learn more in the following overview:

Dig through a mysterious planet in an arcade down-scroller roguelike that basically challenges you to dig deeper and deeper into a creepy hole with an oversized drill!

Go further to find mysterious technologies, improve your drill and suit, and make each run unique while being surrounded by creatures that definitely don’t want you in any of the 4 biomes in this weird planet you crashed into.

Key Features

• Master your oversized drill’s mechanics to blast your way down into the creepy hole in a rare down-scroller game format. You’ll be amazed by the amount of different stuff you can do with it.
• Enjoy super tight and rewarding gameplay as you unlock perks and extra powers for your character and drill.
• UDO brings a familiar pixel art roguelike style with a unique easy to learn, hard to master gameplay mechanic.
• Make each run unique by choosing between different suits and upgrades to shape your playstyle.

Take a look at a trailer for UDO below.

The game will be available digitally on the Switch eShop. It’ll set you back $14.99.