Remember the Steamworld Dig and Steamworld-titled games on PC? Well, the developers for that title, Image & Form, is hard at work at a 3D action platformer title called The Gunk. And it's almost ready. According to a recent Thunderful Games showcase (via Wario64), The Gunk will be released on 16th December and w

Platform(s): PS4 (version played), Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch Genre: 3D Sonic Game Like most embittered Sonic fans, I myself have a love and hate relationship with Sega's Blue Streak/Blue Blur/whatever he's called these days. I love the 2D games, but I hate the 3D ones. I love the fact that mixing both 2D and 3D

Publisher Humble Games and developer Studio Thunderhorse just announced its upcoming 2D action platformer Flynn: Son of Crimson. The game is a handcrafted 2D action platformer that's about a hero named Flynn who has to prevent The Scourge and its powerful overlord from taking over his beloved home of Rosantica. Flyn

Team17 and Astral Pixel have launched magnetic puzzle-platformer Super Magbot on PC and Nintendo Switch. The debut title from Astral Pixel, Super Magbot sees players guide the robotic Magbot as he tries to save his home planet of MagTek from the peril tearing through the planetary system of Magnetia. Althou

Salt And Sacrifice, the next instalment in the million-plus selling souls-like platformer Salt And Sanctuary series from Ska Studios and Devoured Studios, begins the hunt for Mages on PS4, PS5 and PC sometime in Q1 2022. In the Alterstone Kingdom, captured criminals face two choices for their punishment: death or se

2D action-platformer games are dime a dozen these days, which is why you need that X-factor to stand out from the rest. In 30XX's case, it works in a roguelike mechanic within its frenetic ode to Capcom's Mega Man and Mega Man X titles. Being a Mega Man nut myself, I do enjoy this potential breath of fresh air. The

Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Action Platformer From The 80s, With 2021 Sensibilities When you boot up Cyber Shadow, its presentation is sleek yet on a vintage level. This is a throwback when games were short but really punishing. A 2D action platformer that separated the

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC Genre: Platformer, Puzzle Right out of the gate, the biggest appeal of Balan Wonderworld is that it is being directed by Sonic The Hedgehog and Nights Into Dreams co-creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. Published by Square Enix, it is the first titl

Platform(s): PC Genre: Part action RPG, part isometric platformer, all Darksiders Trust the Airship Syndicate (or ex-Vigil Games, if you want to be blunt) to be inspired by gaming design trends they like while putting a spin onto it. With the first Darksiders, it's The Legend of Zelda. With Darksiders 2, it's the 3D P

It's no wonder a lot of indie developers go to Kickstarter to get their games funded; it's a veritable success and a guaranteed victory in fanfare and sales. I mean, we have retro-esque 2D games like Shovel Knight and...er...okay...Mighty No. 9 was bad... and Bloodstained, which is actually delayed to 2019. Okay, hear

Newcore Games has announced that The Devil Within Satgat will be launching on PC on 9 April 2024. The announcement comes with an all-new gameplay trailer featuring never-before-seen characters as they fight to rescue a shattered world from a mysterious demonic plague, with music from Matthew Kiichi Heafy of Trivium fam

2D action platformer roguelike title Dead Cells is getting an animated series, and it's slated for next month, under the title Dead Cells: Immortalis. Made by French studio Bobbypills (of Captain Laserhawk fame) and co-produced by French streaming service ADN, as well as directed by Gaspard Sumeire, the French-langu

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, PlayStation 4 Genre: Anime action RPG Renowned manga artist Akira Toriyama, known for his iconic works like Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, penned a standalone story in 2000 that epitomises his signature style. Sand Land seamlessly blends humour with

Platform: PC (Steam) Genre: Puzzle Platformer, Atmospheric, Side Scroller Platformers are just not my thing. But this one, Gift; this one was truly enjoyable. In a world full of pretty damn tough platformers, I'm glad Gift is simple for us little newbies out here. When I say simple, I don't mean easy. Don't get

Publisher HYPER REAL and Korean developer IKINAGAMES have announced Telebbit, a fast-paced action platformer that revolves around the concept of teleportation. In this game, players will take on the role of a mutant rabbit who possesses a unique teleportation device. The rabbit's goal is to seek revenge against humanit

Apparently one Prince of Persia isn't enough this year; we're getting another 2D entry later in 2024. Not that we're complaining. Publisher Ubisoft and developer Evil Empire (Dead Cells series) will be making a new 2D action platformer called Rogue Prince of Persia. The PC version will launch in Early Access form th

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D action platformer with a drill There is nothing more masterful and beautiful than witnessing a perfect video game speedrun, much less performing it after much trial and error, and loads of practice. Pepper Grinder, the latest 2D pixel graphics action gam

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the April’s Monthly Games lineup for PlayStation Plus. Immortals Of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, and Skul The Hero Slayer will be available to play for PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday, 2 April 2024 until Monday, 6 May 2024. Immortals of Aveum | PS5 This single

Kwalee and Swedish indie developer PowerSnake have announced a publishing agreement for Voidwrought. Set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors, Voidwrought lets players take control of the newly-born Simulacrum and delve into the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation to strike down the primaeval gods that dwell

It's good to know that Ubisoft has a good thing going on with its new Prince of Persia game. The new Metroidvania title Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is getting post-game content, according to a new roadmap from publisher Ubisoft and developer Ubisoft Montpellier. Here's the list of content we're getting in the n