Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action platformer developed by Drinkbox Studios and released in 2013 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PC, Mac, and Linux. Set in a mythological Mexican world drawn from traditional culture and folklore, the game casts players as a luchador who fights through a sprawling interconnected world using hand-to-hand combat. Progression follows the classic Metroidvania formula, unlocking new abilities — such as the Rooster Uppercut — that open previously inaccessible areas and reveal secrets. A dimension-switching mechanic allows movement between parallel planes of existence, functioning as both a puzzle-solving tool and a combat technique. The game deliberately blurs the line between fighting and platforming, with many moves serving both purposes. The full campaign supports cooperative same-screen multiplayer throughout. A PC release titled Guacamelee! Gold Edition bundled existing DLC, and a later expanded version, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, added two new areas, an extended story, and a new boss.
"Carlos Calaca has kidnapped El Presidente's Daughter, and he plans to sacrifice her in order to merge the World of the Living with the World of the Dead. Juan Aguacate, an agave farmer who stumbles upon a Legendary Luchador mask, must find the strength and courage to become the Hero he's always dreamed of being and put a stop to this. Not for you, not for Calaca, but for El Presidente's Daughter, the most beautiful girl in the entire world. Travel through a mystical and mysterious Mexican world as a Luchador using the power of your two fists to battle evil. Uncover hidden wrestling techniques like the Rooster Uppercut, and Dimension Swap to open new areas and secrets."
