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Pileus Bad Trip is a hardcore 2D action-platformer where a surviving mushroom must save the mycelium network from a mysterious disease. Explore 42 locations, battle 19 enemy types and 4 bosses, complete side quests, rebuild a village, wield varied weapons, pets, and buffs across biomes.

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Denis Glebov, Foxide Studio

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Pileus Bad Trip

Pileus Bad Trip is a hardcore action-platformer that drops you into frenetic 2D battles, a sharp sense of black humor, and a plot filled with pop culture and cult game references. Play as a lone surviving mushroom from a ruined village, awakened to fix what happened while you were snoozing. If you survive the tutorial, you’ll learn to read enemies, weaponize the environment, and pull dirty tricks—because survival here never comes clean. The tone blends dark comedy with brutal challenge, inviting you to outsmart foes as you wind your way toward the truth behind the plague.

The main campaign lasts about 3-4 hours and centers on saving the mycelium network from an unknown disease. Alongside it, elaborate side missions and a large slate of randomly generated quests deepen the world. Every encounter rewards experimentation: smash crates, drop platforms on enemies, and deny the infected the chance to regenerate in the undergrowth. Study enemy behavior, time your strikes, and leverage improvisational tactics to stay one step ahead.

Your village matters. The Settlement development system lets you rebuild destroyed homes to regain access to merchants, medicine, and character upgrades. Play at your own pace, choosing whether to explore every hidden nook or rush to the end, cleaving a path through threats as you go. The game rewards planning and resource management as you restore your community and unlock new options.

Explore across 42 locations: 32 combat zones, 5 peaceful hubs for resting, and 5 procedurally generated levels for resource farming. You’ll confront 19 enemy types—slugs, infected creatures, dangerous thugs, and more—and challenge 4 bosses who stand between you and the mastermind pulling the strings. Lore notes reveal the Mushroom Kingdom’s secrets, while Combat Pets let you hire companions with unique skills from Champignexson. A rich Status Effect system introduces debuffs that affect you, your enemies, and even the environment, adding tactical layers to every skirmish.

Arm yourself with a wide arsenal of weapons, tailor your build with a flexible skill selection, and personalize your hero with outfits. The three biomes—outskirts of Gribovets City, dark dungeons, and dense forests—offer distinct threats and atmospheres. Encounter 100+ NPCs, each with hundreds of lines of dialogue, making the world feel alive as you uncover secrets, trade for supplies, and chart a dangerous path toward salvation.