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Meet the Compost Crew: Eight Creatures, Eight Ways to Fight Dirty

Meet the Compost Crew: Eight Creatures, Eight Ways to Fight Dirty

Meet the eight playable creatures of Compost Mortem. Each brings its own look, a passive trait and an ability that can change the next few seconds of a fight. Pick your favourite, dig through the dirt and see what it can do.

The eight Compost Mortem creatures, from Earthworm and Snail to Mantis, ready to fight in the compost arena.
Eight creatures. Eight different ways to fight dirty.

Compost Mortem is coming to iPhone, iPad and Mac. The free game includes Earthworm, Snail and Ant; the one-time Full Game purchase adds all eight. In a local match, everyone plays with the content all human players own.

Earthworm

Earthworm of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Earthworm — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Earthworm, Compost Mortem’s all-rounder: extra rope reach and an ability that clears poison, shakes off snares and restores health.

Snail

Snail of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Snail — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Snail, the steady defender of the compost. Its shell protects its back; its ability lets it hunker down, absorb most incoming damage for a moment and release a counterwave.

Spider

Spider of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Spider — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Spider, a patient hunter with extra rope reach. Cast a web into the fight to catch nearby rivals in its impact and leave them slowed.

Ant

Ant of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Ant — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Ant, a quick colony leader. Call its ability and three short-lived helpers race along the ground, follow the terrain and hunt nearby opponents.

Dung Beetle

Dung Beetle of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Dung Beetle — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Dung Beetle, a sturdy bruiser with a rolling shield. Keep moving to charge its cargo, then launch a heavy compost boulder that rolls through the arena.

Wasp

Wasp of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Wasp — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Wasp, an airborne striker. Hold jump to stay aloft while its wings have lift; land to recharge. Its close-range sting also leaves a strong poison behind.

Moth

Moth of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Moth — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Moth, a drifting trickster. Glide as you fall, then spread a cloud of dust that hides the fight from everyone else while you can still see their silhouettes.

Mantis

Mantis of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.
Mantis — one creature, one way to turn the fight.

Meet the Mantis, a close-range duellist. Its ready stance can parry one direct, non-explosive shot; get within reach and the ability delivers two wide slashes.

Choose your kind of trouble

Three creatures come with the free game: Earthworm, Snail and Ant. The Full Game adds Spider, Dung Beetle, Wasp, Moth and Mantis. Every match starts fresh, so pick a creature for the way you want to play that round.

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