ChainStaff Launches on Nintendo Switch: Brutal 80s Sci-Fi Action Platformer Debuts with New Trailer

ChainStaff Launches on Nintendo Switch: Brutal 80s Sci-Fi Action Platformer Debuts with New Trailer Mommy’s Best Games, the celebrated indie studio helmed by veteran developer Nathan Fouts (former Insomniac Games, Serious Sam Double D XXL), has officially released its latest action platformer, ChainStaff, on the Nintendo Switch. Accompanied by a dynamic launch trailer, ChainStaff throws players into a gritty, 1980s-inspired science fiction world packed with relentless action, challenging boss battles, and a thumping heavy metal soundtrack. ChainStaff is the latest title from a studio renowned for delivering inventive, old-school gaming experiences. Players assume the role of a mutant protagonist cursed with an alien entity attached to their head. The adventure centers around mastering the titular ChainStaff—a versatile weapon that serves as a grappling hook, spear, shield, and more—to combat waves of grotesque monsters and towering bosses. Nathan Fouts, the game's lead designer, described ChainStaff’s gameplay as a blend of tight level design, strategic weapon upgrades, and meaningful player choices. According to Fouts, gamers will find themselves constantly weighing decisions—such as rescuing allies or absorbing their organs for power—to unlock new abilities along two distinct upgrade paths. This decision-making process, Fouts noted, is at the heart of ChainStaff’s replayability and depth. Musically, ChainStaff stands out with a hard-hitting soundtrack composed by Deon van Heerden, the award-winning artist known for his work on Broforce and Warhammer 40k: Shootas Blood & Teef. The game’s music, steeped in classic metal influences, promises to amplify every intense moment as players swing, spear, and grapple their way through 10 hand-crafted levels. Key features of ChainStaff include: - Mastery of the transforming ChainStaff: switch between grappling, spear, shield, and more in real time. - Grotesque upgrade system: save your friends or mutate further by harvesting alien organs, each choice impacting the character’s powers. - Ten visually striking levels inspired by vintage rock album art. - Massive bosses that require inventive uses of the ChainStaff to defeat. - Multiple endings and New Game+ mode, offering replay value for completionists. ChainStaff’s main campaign offers a tight 4-6 hour experience, with three unique endings and a New Game+ feature allowing players to retain their upgrades after completion. The game is available now via the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, expanding Mommy’s Best Games’ portfolio on the platform. To experience the pulse-pounding action firsthand, fans can view the official ChainStaff launch trailer now. For additional updates and deep dives into Nintendo Switch’s indie gaming scene, stay tuned to our dedicated Nintendo Switch coverage.