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A cult unleashes a giant monster to save humanity; smash city blocks with physics-driven attacks in solo or local co-op.
Released 17 Oct 2022
Topple Buildings
Kick Cars Into Buildings
Hurl People Into Helicopters
A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics. Play as a Giant Monster unleashing terror upon mankind in this modern arcade experience with the action turned up to eleven.
Developed by Loren Lemcke · Published by Loren Lemcke
A group called the Church of the Holy Lizard unleashes a giant monster as a response to an impending climate catastrophe. You play as one of four monsters rampaging through city streets and buildings.
Climb and punch buildings, kick cars into structures, and send people flying into hazards such as helicopter blades. Eating people restores health, while physics-driven collapses can send buildings crashing into one another.
The campaign spans stages with changing objectives, including tasks focused on destruction and rescuing animals. You can also play an endless mode, choose between monsters with distinct special moves, or team up with up to three friends in local co-op.
Players who enjoy the game often praise the satisfying physics of collapsing buildings, the retro monster-smashing arcade feel, and the chaos of local co-op. Several also appreciate the dark, satirical writing, though others find the story heavy-handed. Common criticisms include a short campaign and gameplay that can feel repetitive.
Play as a giant monster and wreak havoc on humanity in this retro city smash ‘em up! Punch buildings, slap helicopters, eat humans, kick cars – enjoy multiple ways to cause carnage! Satisfying arcade action and mindless destruction for up to 4-players!
Earth is on the brink of a climate catastrophe! The Church of the Holy Lizard hatches a dubious plan to save humanity from its own reckless disregard of the planet – unleash a monster to kill, destroy, and inflict terror!
Embark on a rampaging trail of total devastation across multiple stages as one of four recently defrosted monsters. Roar with delight as you stomp terrified citizens and pulverise buildings in an apocalyptic, retro arcade blast of awesome monsters, satisfying destruction, and farcical fatalities!
Terror of Hemasurus is the latest game from Super Blood Hockey creator, Loren Lemcke.
MONSTERS!
Hemasaurus! Clocksloth! Salamandrah! Autonomous Hemasaurus! Four terrifying (but also kind of adorable) beasts, each with their own killer moves!
DESTRUCTION!
Explosive pixel devastation and mayhem on a monstrous scale! Reduce buildings to dust. Topple skyscrapers. Destroy everything!
DEATH!
Hurl humans into helicopter blades! Butt slam into crowds of terrified citizens! Eat people for nourishment! Smoosh them all to save the planet!
STAGES!
Do what the game tells you across a variety of levels! Kick cars into buildings! Rescue the cats and dogs! Total a tower in record time!
FRIENDS!
Got buddies? Good for you! Put them to use by getting them to join you for some local co-op carnage! Up to four friends can cause terror together!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 30 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 78/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
