A fast-paced gothic action platformer dripping with dark atmosphere, campy charm, and an original soundtrack. One goth girl. An endless horde of goo. Built with love by a solo developer who has been dreaming of this world for years.

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Goth Girls vs The Goo is a solo passion project built by one person who has been dreaming of this world for years. I want the people who believe in this world to be part of shaping it.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately 12 to 18 months. I'm a solo developer building this alongside a YouTube devlog series, so development is transparent and ongoing.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The current plan for the Early Access version is to have the core gameplay loop and a solid progression of levels. It will likely lack boss fights, and a lot of polish. The expanded roster of playable characters will be developed throughout the EA period.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Goth Girls vs The Goo is in active early development.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No. Goth Girls vs The Goo will remain the same price at full release. Early adopters get the same price as everyone else. What they get instead is the opportunity to be part of the world from the very beginning and help shape what it becomes. I am also exploring the possibility of having Early Access only characters.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Completely and genuinely. Development of Goth Girls vs The Goo is being documented in real time on YouTube through a public devlog series. Every major decision (levels, mechanics, enemy design, difficulty, story beats) will be discussed openly with the community before being finalized. This isn't a suggestion box that gets ignored. I'm a solo developer with no corporate agenda and no publisher breathing down my neck. If the community tells me something isn't working, I can actually change it. That's the whole point of building this in public.”
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About This Game

The goo is spreading. The Ancestral Caves are being consumed. Someone has to stop it.

Goth Girls vs The Goo is a fast paced gothic action platformer built around one idea. Move fast or lose. Race through dark atmospheric levels, wall jump through tight corridors, dash past enemies, and outrun a spreading horde of goo that grows stronger the slower you are. One hit and you're dead. No second chances.

Deep beneath the surface lie the Ancestral Caves. Ancient sacred halls tended by the Bat Fae and home to the temples of Bahamut, the ancestral god of the old world.

The Goo Hivemind has invaded. Shapeless and relentless, it feeds on the latent magic of the caves and multiplies faster than the Bat Fae can contain it. The Bat Fae are powerful but small and meek. They need someone who isn't.

They called the Goth Girls.

Choose your fighter from a roster of goth subculture heroines. Descend into the caves. The Bat Fae are counting on you and the goo is already spreading.

This is not a game about careful planning or methodical progress.

It is a game about moving fast and feeling powerful. Wall jumping through tight vertical corridors. Dashing through enemies on invincibility frames. Bouncing off goo creatures mid-air with a spinning pentagram aura to cross a pit of deadly slime. Ceiling crawling through a dark cave while the Goo Spread Meter fills behind you.

The Goo Spread Meter is the heartbeat of every level. Slow down and it fills. The fuller it gets the more chaos waits at the end of the level. Move fast and you control what hunts you.

Every level is completable at any pace. The game rewards speed with something that feels like joy.

The SNES era got something right that modern gaming keeps trying to recapture. Tight controls. Expressive movement. Games that fit in your hands and never overstayed their welcome. Goth Girls vs The Goo is built entirely around that philosophy. Every mechanic designed for a six button controller. Every level designed to reward speed and mastery over patience and grinding.

Old soul. New bones.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Any
    • Memory: 2 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Any
    • Storage: 10 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Any
    • Memory: 2 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Any
    • Storage: 10 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Amy
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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