Play the MATCHO demo on Steam and try out a full story mission on Steam Next Fest
FiolaSoft Studio is releasing MATCHO Demo on Steam, which gives players access to one complete story mission from the full version of the game. It showcases the title's main identity: story, dynamic movement, puzzles, and tactical match-three FPS combat.
The demo takes place near Laguna Ik in Mexico, where Max and his ally Jetsen investigate a mysterious signal in an area infested with alien bugs. During the mission, players use the game's signature gameplay loop: they will mark enemies by color, chain them together, and trigger explosive combos.
In addition to combat, the demo also showcases key movement elements, including double jumps, wall running, jump pads, and an energy grapple hook, as well as logic and environmental puzzles that extend the MATCH-3 principle beyond shooting.
Most players will complete the demo in approximately 40-60 minutes. The demo is also part of Steam Next Fest.
ABOUT STEAM NEXT FEST DEMO
The studio decided to release this demo after receiving excellent feedback from testers. It presents the intended pace and combination of systems that MATCHO is based on exploration, dialogue, combat, platforming, and puzzles in one continuous playthrough. The demo offers the first significant glimpse into Max's mission to save Earth. The main emphasis remains on practical gameplay and tactical decision-making.
The full version expands on the demo with additional missions (more than 15 original maps), locations, combat situations, and enemies, including more than 20 different power-ups and enhancements to the main character's abilities. In the full version, players can look forward to more varied puzzles, higher difficulty, and different dialogue choices that affect the fate of Max, his allies, and the entire Earth.
ABOUT MATCHO
MATCHO is a narrative first-person action adventure. Tag targets, build chains, and execute combos with an innovative real-time Match-3 combat. Join Max as he fights through an alien invasion, uncovers the truth behind his illness, and races to find a cure before Earth falls under alien control. Between fights, you’ll explore sci-fi locations, solve clever puzzles, and take on platforming challenges. The Match-3 idea shows up outside combat too, in unexpected ways.
MATCHO - MAIN FEATURES
Story-driven action-adventure: with dialogue, cutscenes, exploration, and set-piece fights
Real-time Match-3 FPS combat: tag enemies, build chains, execute combos
Tag & Execute gameplay that rewards planning under pressure
Freeform parkour movement: wall-run, double jump, dash, energy grapple hook
Zero-to-hero arc shaped by your choices
Puzzles + platforming with modern pacing
Non-linear narrative with multiple endings
Full voice acting
Wide accessibility options: including colorblind modes
MATCHO is still in development. The team is currently collecting feedback from the demo and will announce the full release date shortly after reviewing it. The game will launch first on PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).