Laika: Aged Through Blood

Developer: Brainwash Gang

Publisher: Headup Games, Thunderful Publishing

Oct 19, 2023

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
Has Hub

Combat

action
contact damage
corpse run
parry

Features

equipment

Themes

gore
post apocalyptic

Sub-Genre

bullet hell

Summary

Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

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Laika: Aged Through Blood

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