Imagine a 2D version of Call of Duty’s Search and Destroy game mode ... But, in this case, rather than soldiers, both teams are made up of backflipping murderdroids. That is Cobalt WASD. This ...

It isn't the only game out there with direct control: console versions of several ARPGs let you steer characters around with analogue sticks and Diablo 4 has added WASD control as a post-launch patch.

Cobalt WASD is a multiplayer action platformer with grenades that stop time, and is due for release on December 1. It's interesting for another reason: it's published by Mojang, the creators of ...