On Rusty Trails is a 2D platformer developed by Black Pants Game Studio, released in 2016 for Linux, PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch. Players control Elvis, a robot navigating a world deeply divided by prejudice toward appearances, whose home has been destroyed by corrosive rain. Armed with a Shifty Suit, Elvis can instantly switch between visual forms, and the environment responds accordingly — platforms activate or fail, save points function or not, and jump pads can become lethal depending on how Elvis appears to the world's inhabitants. The game spans six distinct settings, including decaying suburbs, industrial cities, and lava-filled zones, incorporating wall-running and ceiling traversal alongside its form-switching mechanics. Visually, the game draws on comic-panel illustration and hand-crafted backgrounds, while the soundtrack blends dark, melodic industrial and robotic sounds. A high-score leaderboard mode offers competitive replay across shorter timed levels.
