Ready for takeoff? Indie studio Revulo Games is preparing to launch its lighthearted PvE airplane arcade shooter House Fighters: Total Mess on Steam this October 24, 2025. Console players won’t have long to wait either, with versions for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch arriving later this year.
A Childhood Imagination Brought to Life
House Fighters: Total Mess invites players to shrink down to toy size and take to the skies in everyday household spaces. You’ll step into the cockpit as Lieutenant Green, a young cadet pilot on a mission to rescue toys across the neighborhood.
From zipping past banister railings to soaring through kitchens and garages, each room offers unique missions filled with playful challenges. One day you’ll be helping a dollhouse throw a birthday party, the next you’ll be assisting block builders with their racecar track.
Accessible Arcade Dogfighting Action
Designed for players of all ages, House Fighters: Total Mess keeps its controls simple yet satisfying. Featuring inverted flight mechanics alongside easy-to-learn combat systems, players can:
- Steer with yaw and throttle control.
- Fire primary and secondary weapons to take down toy enemies.
- Collect dropped items like extra ammo, bombs, rockets, and even nails for creative dogfight strategies.
- Avoid bumping into walls and corners—damage reduces your plane’s health and survival chances.
Customize Your Toy Aircraft
Progression goes beyond missions. Players can unlock different aircraft types, each with unique stats such as weight, hull durability, and engine efficiency. Completing missions rewards you with fun customization options like stickers, paint jobs, and colors, letting you design your jet with your own personal flair.
Full Game and Steam Next Fest Demo
Before the full launch, players can try a free demo during Steam Next Fest. The full release on October 24 includes:
- 13 narrative-driven missions set across household environments like bedrooms, kitchens, and garages.
- Varied aircraft stats and upgrades for different playstyles.
- Environmental interactions, from popping balloons with nails to lighting rockets for creative gameplay twists.
- Customization options to personalize your aircraft.
With its nostalgic premise, playful art style, and accessible dogfighting gameplay, House Fighters: Total Mess promises to be a whimsical yet action-packed journey for players young and old.
Board for departure—this flight is guaranteed to be a fun (and messy) ride.
House Fighters: Total Mess launches on Steam October 24, 2025, with PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch releases coming soon.
For more information, visit Revulo Games’ official website.
