
Rusty Flesh
A downloadable game
Warning: This game contains 8-bit pixel art representations of blood and gore.
Rusty Flesh is a sci-fi horror puzzle platformer for the Game Boy Color where you switch gravity instead of jumping (guess you could call it a VVVVVV-like!). Explore the different areas of a derelict spaceship putting together all the pieces of its lovecraftian mistery, and enjoy its retro-futuristic aesthetics.
In the near future, Earth has become a wasteland, unfit for any kind of life. Nations fell, and big tech corporations seized power. They had been getting ready for this. They built massive spaceships where a few chosen ones would travel for hundreds of years, looking for a new home. The Grampus was one of those ships... but something went wrong.
Game Boy controls and their PC mappings
- D-pad (GB): arrow keys / WASD (PC)
- A (GB): Z / J (PC)
- B (GB): X / K (PC)
- Start (GB): Enter / Space (PC)
- Select (GB): Shift (PC)
Features
- Explore a derelict spaceship: Something's wrong in this spaceship, and it's up to you to discover what happened. Explore the ship and find clues in a non-linear narrative.
- Solve gravity-based puzzles: Combine your gravity switch with other mechanics to progress through Rusty Flesh's series of puzzles.
- Fight undead abominations: The former crew members have been turned into undead monsters, and they are after you.
- 8-bit retro gaming fun: Get back to the glorious days of 8-bit handheld gaming!
Rusty Flesh actually runs on a Game Boy Color, with all its limitations.


| Status | Released |
| Rating | Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars (11 total ratings) |
| Author | Wasteland Games |
| Genre | Platformer |
| Made with | GIMP, GB Studio |
| Tags | 8-Bit, Game Boy, Horror, Lovecraftian Horror, Metroidvania, Narrative, Nonlinear, Puzzle-Platformer, Sci-fi, Zombies |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English, Spanish; Castilian |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Gamepad (any) |
| Links | Steam |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $7.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- My next game has a demo!Apr 29, 2026
- Physical Edition Pre-SaleSep 01, 2025
- Quick PatchAug 06, 2025
- Reflection and Future PlansJul 30, 2025
- Rusty Flesh is OUT NOW!Jun 30, 2025
- Rusty Flesh is launching on June 30 2025!Mar 20, 2025
- A Quick but Notable UpdateMar 10, 2025
- Progress Report and RoadmapMar 07, 2025






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Very nice game with varied puzzles of different kind. Our German-language review can be found in our recorded livestream starting at 04:31:11. English subtitles are also available. Subscription to our YouTube and Twitch channel is welcome. 🙂
Thank you, what a nice surprise! :)
I had a lot of fun with the full version, will be purchasing as soon as it becomes available !
Thank you for all your support!
Fantastic work!
Thanks for the collaboration!
Music turned out great ;)
Thank you! Music is the best about this game, by far. :P
I came because of the trailer music and stayed because of the game. It is precisely this one, easy-to-understand mechanic that makes the game stand out from the crowd of “normal” platformers as a puzzle platformer. I mostly play on the go and really like it.
Thank you Chris! :)
Very good demo. I look forward to buying this when you do a full release.
Thank you for playing and streaming, and for your kind comments! I'll address your feedback and that bug you found asap. :D
lo saque de la sala al mover la caja hacia el:

¡Gracias! Añadiré un obstáculo en futuras versiones.