Wicked Plague

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Wicked Plague

You're Ramuel, the youngest exterminator in MonteCruz. The building you’re sent to isn’t just infested—it’s cursed. Fight through floors full of monsters, uncover the truth, and survive the night. Built from the ground up as a modern Metroidvania for 8-bit handhelds.

You're Ramuel, the youngest exterminator in MonteCruz. The building you’re sent to isn’t just infested—it’s cursed. Fight through floors full of monsters, uncover the truth, and survive the night. Built from the ground up as a modern Metroidvania for 8-bit handhelds.

Compatible With

Play original N64® cartridges on any modern display with perfect accuracy.

Compatible With
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The best way to play Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® games.

  • Modern Metroidvania adventure
  • Polished action-platforming
  • Atmospheric pixel art
  • Intense boss battles
  • Original chiptune soundtrack

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About the Developer

Bio

Name / Studio Name

LocusMotion

Location

USA

How It Started

I spent years doing pixel art as a hobby. During COVID, I started offering my work as a freelancer – creating graphics for indie games – and that’s what led me deeper into game development.

Other Games / Projects

Carpathian Nights, Lords of Exile

Fun Fact

Game Boy development, to me, feels more like a craft than a pipeline. Creating detailed animations and immersive environments on such limited hardware demands a different kind of skill and planning compared to modern platforms – and I find that challenge really fulfilling.

The Idea

Why I Made This Game

I’ve always wanted to create a nonlinear platformer adventure with the kind of story and characters I personally love.

What Makes This Game Special

When I was a kid, I told myself I’d grow up to make games, even if only as a hobby. Wicked Plague is a promise kept. It’s a gift to my younger self, and the first of many games I plan to bring to life.

You'll Love This If...

You love challenging platformers and brutally tough boss fights. And if you’re a fan of 8-bit aesthetics, this game treats that style as a true art form – not just a retro filter.

Inspiration / Influences

Gameplay-wise: the classics – Metroid, Castlevania, and especially the Mega Man Zero series for its boss design. Visually, it’s inspired more by anime, manga, and stylized games with a strong punk energy, like Guilty Gear and The World Ends With You.

Favorite Feature

The boss battles. They’re designed to be intense and unforgiving – no room for error. That’s deliberate: unlike most handheld action games of the past, Wicked Plague bosses are fast, smart, and deadly by design.

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 264 reviews
264 reviews
  • Derek C.
    Verified Buyer
    23 hours ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    My Game 🎮

    I love this game! Im so glad modretro is around this is something I've been praying 🙏 for ,for a long while now thank you so much 🤗

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  • Stephan W.
    Verified Buyer
    2 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing!

    Amazing quality and fantastic design! Love my Wicked Plaque. Highly recommended!

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  • Santiago M. C.
    Verified Buyer
    2 days ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Good metroidvania

    Graphics are good with dark castle vibes and good enemy variety, still a simple game to play to get your kids immersed into the metroidvanis genre

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  • Edward R. J.
    Verified Buyer
    2 days ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    New . I like it

    Good great game . I play it very interesting to version of famous Metroid series games as I know

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  • Gareth B.
    Verified Buyer
    5 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wow

    Really enjoyed this home brew title. Sleek style and tight controls.

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