Cutout: grimdark 2D action where you snip, steal and attach enemy limbs

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At Gamescom's Find Your Next Game showcase, Italian studio 906 Games revealed Cutout, a 2D side-scrolling action game starring Lena, a paper-doll "child of the forest." Players use a found pair of scissors to sever enemies' limbs and attach them to Lena for new powers, while enemies can also steal her limbs. The trailer presents choice-driven moral decisions that shape Lena's development; Cutout is listed as "coming soon" on Steam and is available to wishlist. The game's spooky fairytale aesthetic and violent limb-based mechanics position it as a likely spiritual successor for fans of American McGee's Alice and similar nightmarish fairytales.

• Revealed at Gamescom's Find Your Next Game showcase by Italian developer 906 Games.
• Players control Lena, a 2D paper-doll who can snip off enemy limbs and attach them to herself to gain unique powers.
• Enemies can steal Lena's limbs and use them against her, creating push-pull combat dynamics.
• Cutout features player choices that affect Lena's character; no release date announced and the game is listed as "coming soon" on Steam with a wishlist available.