Pepper Grinder

[2] Pepper Grinder is a side-scrolling platform game revolving around the titular character's versatile drilling device, which is used to traverse various obstacles, puzzles, and defeat enemies in a multitude of levels.

Solving puzzles, navigating terrain, and fighting various enemies requires Pepper to change Grinders drill bits to effectively take on the different challenges they are faced with.

[5] Armed with Grinder, Pepper is able to navigate the game's intricate environments by burrowing through terrain and water, controlling machines to solve puzzles, and eliminating any enemies that stand between her and her missing fortune.

[7] The game draws inspiration from Namco's Dig Dug combined with the character movement of Sega's Ecco the Dolphin.

[8] The game announced their collaboration with publisher Devolver Digital at the November 2022 Nintendo Indie World Showcase, initially set for a 2023 release.