Where did this come from? Polish studio 7LEVELS has unexpectedly announced Kong: Survivor Instinct, a PS5 side-scroller set shortly after the events of the Godzilla vs Kong movie. As the name suggests, the game casts you as a survivor, searching for your daughter as Titans unleash chaos upon a city's innocent citizens.
The game's being billed as a Metroidvania-style experience, but its USP is the way you'll be able to utilize Monarch tech in order to influence the Titans. Employing the feature in the right places will open up new paths or protect you from danger – and from the unique 2.5D perspective, also present some impressive set-piece sequences.
The trailer looks pretty janky, with some awkward animations and a desperately slow shoot-out sequence. However, there's certainly potential here, and it looks better than the abysmal Skull Island: Rise of Kong. A tentative release window of Fall 2024 has been attached to the title, but is this something you'd be willing to try?
