B-Movie Horror Game ROLLA Sets October 1 Release
Publisher Pantaloon announced during its Pixel Arcadia showcase on August 25 that ROLLA, a horror arcade action game developed by Tyrmä Games, will launch for PC via Steam on October 1. The game is inspired by B-movie horror films, where players control a slime-like extraterrestrial flesh mass named ROLLA that has escaped captivity and grows by devouring everything in its path, from people and cars to houses, buildings, and trees. As ROLLA expands, humanity fights back with bullets, missiles, and fire, and players must dodge attacks while completing stage missions to aim for high scores. The gameplay unfolds from a top-down perspective, starting with a car-sized mass that grows larger with each consumption, allowing the destruction of bigger structures. The screen layout mimics breaking news footage, with subtitles at the bottom, and includes multiple city maps from around the world. The game has no victory condition, as monsters rarely win in B-movie horror films, but players can clear stages by meeting specific conditions. A free demo is available on Steam, and the game does not currently support Japanese. Tyrmä Games has updated the demo since its initial release, adding new stages and a UI overhaul.