Best games by Plug In Digital

Freaking Meatbags (2015)

In Freaking Meatbags (2015), players step into the metallic boots of a humble cleaning robot tasked with salvaging vital resources across a solar system on the brink of cosmic collapse. This isn't your average intergalactic tidy-up; the cosmos is alive with sentient robots, interdimensional cephalopods, and oddly passive humans. By day, survival hinges on gathering materials, fortifying your base, and constructing essential structures. But as twilight descends, the tranquil routine shatters as hordes of aggressive wild robots emerge, eager for destruction. Your only hope lies in an unlikely alliance: the seemingly simple, meatbag humans. While they can be directed to perform basic tasks, true potential is unlocked through genetic manipulation. Mix DNA from various species to breed humans with extraordinary abilities, from laser eyes to enhanced strength, transforming them into invaluable assets for your defense. Freaking Meatbags offers a unique blend of resource management, base building, and action, all wrapped in a quirky, sci-fi package. The ability to fuse alien and human DNA allows for creative customization of your workforce, equipping them with everything from jetpacks to rocket launchers. Build a formidable array of offensive and defensive structures, then enhance your operations with nine distinct pieces of technology that influence the battlefield and base management. Navigate over fifteen structures, upgrade them, and even utilize your "meatbags" to power specific buildings. The game presents a varied roster of eight robotic enemy types and three challenging boss robots, each demanding strategic deployment of your defenses. Explore multiple planets and environments, interact with four alien species to harvest their DNA, and don't forget the looming threat of a trans-dimensional space squid. The Philae update alone introduced hundreds of new DNA combinations, seven new genes, and a host of gameplay improvements, solidifying its place as a standout title from Plug In Digital.