Bolt & Whalington
Bolt & Whalington is a Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat exploring the floating ruins of Whalington. Reshape abilities and rewrite world rules with the "Setting Machine," switch mecha forms to craft weapons, battle enemies, and uncover the secret of Whalington.
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Welcome aboard the largest mobile fortress in the floating lands — Whalington! Take control of Bolt as you pilot your mech through a complex world of platforming and combat. Use terrain and settings wisely to overcome obstacles and gradually uncover the truth behind this mysterious realm. Try breaking the fourth wall to discover META elements hidden within the game and enjoy a wildly imaginative gameplay experience.
Scattered across the mobile fortress are strange devices that let you rewrite the rules of the world — literally. Break free from traditional Metroidvania logic and forge your own path.
Modify Yourself: Turn Bolt into a mouse to sneak through tight tunnels and take down the cheese thief lurking within.
Modify the World: Change your HP into keys to unlock doors that were never meant to open.
Modify Everything: Turn your mech into a tank, transform doors into bats — nothing is off-limits in this playful, rule-bending adventure.
Explore a Creative, Non-Linear World: Unleash your imagination and use every new ability to parkour across walls, bounce off surfaces, and uncover hidden corners — just like a true acrobatic cat.
Secrets Around Every Corner: Hidden rooms, shortcuts, and surprises await those who trust their instincts. Follow your curiosity — you never know what you'll find.
Seamless Cat-Mech Synergy: Use the mech’s firepower to collect cat food — or ditch the clunky metal and slip into tight spaces only a nimble feline can reach.
Fearless Feline Action: Climb, leap, and glide through trap-filled ruins as a quick and daring Siamese cat.
Brute-Force Mech Mayhem: Discover weapon blueprints across the map and craft unique gear — from charge-up gauntlets to bubble gatlings. Blast through anything in your path!
Explore a Fully Hand-Drawn 2D Comic World: Every zone is interconnected, packed with personality, and filled with quirky characters to meet and stories to uncover.
Face Formidable Foes: Each area hides powerful enemies — master Bolt’s agility and the mech’s firepower to overcome them and fulfill your mission.
A World Built by Cats, for Cats: Save your progress in cardboard boxes, zoom through the skies on popcorn rockets, and meet eccentric felines — like an art cat clutching the Mona Lisa. Pure cat-lover energy, with a chaotic twist.
Break the Fourth Wall: META elements are woven throughout the game — the deeper you go, the more surreal truths you'll uncover.
