Mekkablood is a new retro-styled FPS that will launch on Steam in January 2025 and promises to be a “16-bit blast from the past.” Mekkablood: Quarry Assualt, to give its full title, gives players control of Bill, “a grizzled former robojockey, who wants to take back what has been stolen from him: his precious figurines!” according to a press release from publisher Judatone Studios. Solo-dev KRUMB Games has put the game together and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of what we can expect.

• Mekk Combat | Relive the glory days of the genre with this first-person mech take on the classic Boomer Shooter gameplay. The in-cockpit view gives the retro 16-bit FPS feel a whole new twist.

• A Dance of Metal | Moving around in your sluggish Mekk feels surprisingly smooth, Bill has truly mastered the giant robot’s controls like no other. And his weapons pack a punch! Make Swiss cheese of the enemies with bullets from afar or get up-close and personal with your dual saws.

• Kick-Ass Story | Bill is a grizzled, and extremely hairy middle-aged man who doesn’t take shit from anyone. Torxcorp is going to get a 2-ton foot, straight up their ass for trying to take what is his.

• Shiny Secrets | Discover secret areas in each level to find back your limited edition dash figurines. Spruce up your cockpit and watch them shake & sway along with the