Irish studio Reliable Plumbing Services reveals a physics-driven rage platformer inspired by the history of philosophy, coming to PC via Steam in Q2 2026
Independent Irish developer Reliable Plumbing Services has announced Fallosophy, a minimalist pinball-inspired precision platformer launching on PC via Steam in Q2 2026.
Blending two-button pinball physics with vertical rage-platforming, Fallosophy challenges players to ascend a towering world shaped by the ruins of philosophical thought. Each major region draws inspiration from a different era of philosophy, from Classical Antiquity through to Postmodernism, combining surreal pixel-art environments with uncompromising physics-driven gameplay.
Players take on the role of Baetyl, a solitary spark of thought climbing upward from a cave of ignorance toward uncertain enlightenment. As flippers, plungers, and momentum become tools of ascent, a mysterious figure known as the Philosopher King guides the player with calm authority—wisdom that may not be as benevolent as it first appears.
Fallosophy rejects progression shortcuts in favour of mastery through failure. There are no upgrades, no enemies, and no ability unlocks. Every mistake matters, and a single error can send players falling minutes, or hours, down the world.
The game is not a Metroidvania, action game, or casual pinball experience. Progress moves strictly upward. Mastery comes from understanding physics: edge flips, subtle bounces, cradles, and controlled momentum.
Key Features
- Pinball-driven physics platforming built entirely around momentum and precision
- Four themed worlds, each inspired by a major philosophical tradition
- Minimalist two-button controls, easy to learn and brutally difficult to master
- Failure-as-design: falling is not a setback, it is the core experience
- Distinct pixel-art aesthetic with decayed, surreal atmospheres
