'Til They Croak' Is A Melee-Only Boomer Shooter Where You Control A Booby-Trapped Frog

Kermit might be the most famous frog on the planet, but I'm sure he never had to deal with a ticking time bomb in his heart.

The protagonist of the melee-based FPS Til They Croak – known only as 'Frog' – knows this sorry situation all too well. They're expected to "bare-knuckle" their way through hordes of enemies to keep their heart from exploding. Only by maintaining a constant chain of kills can Frog prevent this grisly event.

Frog must use their repertoire of punches to keep things (literally) ticking over; you can combine leans with jabs, hooks, uppercuts, and ground pounds, with each punch type suited to taking out certain foes.

You have 10 seconds to finish the current floor before your ticker blows up; taking damage reduces those precious seconds, but each kill adds time back to the clock.

To level the playing field, Frog can access a range of upgrades and augments, such as replacement arms, new tongues, and heart injections.

Boss fights test your tactical thinking, and the 'roguelite' nature of the game means that while you lose your upgrades when you die, it only sends you back to the start of the 'Act' you're currently on.

Developer BYTEr hasn't revealed exactly when Til They Croak will be released, but it's already high on my wishlist. Let us know if you feel the same way by commenting below.