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What's the Matter?

What's the Matter? is a fun and challenging twin stick shooter that introduces you to the periodic table of elements. Play as Matty Matter, a bit of matter, as he sets off on rescue missions throughout the…

1 March 2022

What's the Matter? is an adventure, released 1 March 2022 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What What's the Matter? is

What's the Matter? was released in 2022. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

What's the Matter? is a fun and challenging twin stick shooter that teaches you about the periodic table of elements. Play as Matty Matter, a bit of matter, as he sets off on rescue missions throughout the universe to save other bits of matter in need. Crashed transport ships, lost vacationers and prison escapees all need your help. Progress through the periodic table of elements as you move through space and collect your matter friends. Maneuver your way through asteroid fields, around comets and near stars. Fight off numerous aliens, robots and other creatures. Every time you die, you start back at the beginning, but get an opportunity to upgrade Matty using points you've just collected…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

What's the Matter? launched on 1 March 2022, within three weeks of Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Tunic and Sifu.

Released around the same time: Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Tunic, Sifu.

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When did What's the Matter? come out?
What's the Matter? was released on 1 March 2022 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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