Psycho Goblin
About Psycho Goblin
Psycho Goblin is a 3D action roguelite from developer maxarage in which you play a goblin inventor who refuses firearms and fights with self-built explosives. Before each run you pick one of four goblins — BOMBER with grenades, ENGINEER with turret batteries, SAPPER with mines, or TRICKSTER with wind-up decoys. Level-ups let you fill your upgrade slots, and the main draw is fusing two parts into one stronger device: a Mine plus a Magnet becomes a Black Hole, while a Turret plus a Grenade gives you a turret that lobs your grenades. Every minute the monsters scale up, so each run is a race to see how long you last. This is a free playtest build, and the developer is upfront that the graphics are placeholder packs while the gameplay gets tested. Feedback is welcome, especially whether you started a second run on your own, which build you liked most, and where the game confused you. Controls: WASD to move, LMB to throw your weapon at the cursor, RMB or Q for your second tool, 1/2/3 to pick a card, R to play again, Esc to pause for auto-fire, volume and quit, F for FPS, M for music, T for run stats. On first launch the game asks once whether it may send anonymous run data — run time, cause of death, card picks and FPS, tied to a random install code, with no name, email or account — and you can say no. Built in Unity.
Quick facts
- Developer
- maxarage
- Genre
- Action
- Price
- Free
- Platform
- Web browser
- Made with
- Unity
Highlights
- Four goblins to choose from: Bomber, Engineer, Sapper and Trickster
- Fuse two upgrade parts into a single stronger invention
- Enemies grow more powerful every minute of a run
- Free playtest build using placeholder graphics
- Anonymous run stats are optional and can be declined
Who it is for: Players who enjoy survivors-style bullet-heaven action and tinkering with build combos rather than aiming a gun will find plenty to experiment with here.
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Questions about Psycho Goblin
Is Psycho Goblin free to play?
Yes, it is available as a free playtest build.
How long does a typical session last?
No average session length is listed. This is a gameplay playtest, and the monsters get stronger as each minute passes, so a run ends when the horde finally overwhelms you.
What are the controls?
WASD moves your goblin, LMB throws your weapon at the cursor, RMB or Q uses your second tool, 1/2/3 picks a card, R plays again, and Esc pauses for auto-fire, volume and quit. F shows FPS, M toggles music, and T toggles run stats.
What is it made with, and what are the system requirements?
It is built in Unity. The current playtest uses free placeholder graphics while the developer tests gameplay; no platform or system requirements are listed.
What data does the game collect?
The game asks once whether it can send anonymous run stats: run time, cause of death, card picks and FPS, linked to a random install code. There is no name, email or account involved, and you can refuse.
