Inti Creates is getting in touch with its cat-loving side with its new 2D title. Enter Umbraclaw, a 2D side-scrolling action game that follows the journey of Kuon, a cat who died and must return home to his owner from the underworld. The game is directed by Satoru Nishizawa, who is known for Blaster Master Zero. The

Black Finger JET is the latest game from Kohachi Studio, the Japanese game developer that used to go by the name PrimaryOrbit. This game is a side-scrolling run-and-gun game that's set to launch on PC via Steam, although they're also considering other platforms. Unfortunately, there's no word on the release date just y

Platforms: PC via Steam Genre: Metroidvania, Search Action, Grappling Hook, Action Platfomer Sometimes indie games have that one mechanic that distinguishes them from the rest. For Rusted Moss, besides featuring a side-scrolling Metroidvania search action twin-stick shooter experience with retro pixel graphics, its

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the May 2023 Game Catalog lineup for Extra and Premium subscribers, and Classics Catalog titles for Premium subscribers. All games will be available on 16 May 2023. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | PS5  Blast your

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced that SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble is now available on the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game is part of the beat ‘em up/hack and slash genre, while the concept of the game is based on the recently released movie, SHIN KAMEN RIDER. Representatives of the Shin Japa

Devolver Digital, the company known for publishing some pretty cool indie games, has gone and acquired doinksoft, a game studio from Oregon. You might have heard of doinksoft from their previous games, like Gato Robot and Demon Throttle. And get this, they're also working on a new game called Gunbrella, which is com

Bandai Namco has announced that the side-scrolling beat ’em up game SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble will launch for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on 27 April 2023 in Asia with English language support. The game features an SD visual style, with various kinds of power-up systems that lie in wait for players to ex

The 2D action game fixes from indie companies just keep on coming. Here's another one for the books: Saga of Sins. Saga of Sins is a side-scrolling action-adventure game where the game's aesthetics are based on the stained glass artworks of Hieronymus Bosch, with a story where you tackle the seven deadly sins as the

For the rest of the list, head here. For #16, head here. #16. Cursed To Golf (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Described as a side-scrolling golf game that implements puzzles and other rogue-lite aspects, Cursed to Golf is one of many solid games that came from Thunderful Publishing this year.

Velaster is a new 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania action combat game from South Korean indie developer Engineer, an indie studio consisting of only four people. The game is powered using the Unity HDRP Engine. In Velaster, there will be three characters or classes to choose from, each of which has different attack

Remember the 1989 classic Capcom action game Strider? Well, there was a spiritual successor to that game in 1996 from the same game director (Kouichi Yotsui) who jumped ship to Mitchell Corporation. That successor was called Osman (Cannon Dancer in Japan), and it was a heckuva platformer, set in a cyberpunk Arabian set

Remember Apogee, the old-school PC gaming software publisher known for many classics like the 2D Duke Nukem games and even Castle Wolfenstein? Well, they're still sticking around and have the subtitle "Entertainment" just for kicks, but still publish retro-style games. Their latest? An upcoming Metroidvania side-scr

Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Switch Genre: Golf-like (rogue-lite but with golf) The genre written above speaks for itself, but this isn't your average sports game. Described as a side-scrolling golf game that implements puzzles and other rogue-lite aspects, Cursed to Golf is a joint-venture bet

With the work it has done for the Bloodstained 2D pixel side games, Inti Creates would be a shoe-in to make a full-fledged 2D action game in the veins of the Castlevania series. Wouldn't you know it, that's what it's working on right now. The company that made the Mega Man Zero and Azure Striker Gunvolt series (and

Publisher Curve Games and developer Pixadrome are bringing a new pixelated brawler into 2022 with Chenso Club. Side-scrolling roguelike brawler Chenso Club is 2D and pixelated all the way, and will definitely appeal to anyone who likes the recent Ninja Turtles game and Streets of Rage 4. The game will be out for PC,

Wahoo! Klonoa's back and remastered, and his cuddly 2 games are out right now for consoles & PC. Celebrating the 25th birthday of the franchise, Klonoa: Phantom Reverie Series is a remastered collection of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile originally for the Playstation and Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil for the Playstation 2.

2D side-scrolling action roguelite title Loopmancer, where you kill enemies with weapons and made-up scifi tools, will be out next month. Developed by eBrain Studio, the game will be out on 13 July for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). If you want to test-drive the game, there's a demo out right now until 20th June via

Platform(s): PC (version played), PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Genre: 80s license cartoon beat-em-up with 6-player co-op and lovely fan service The late 80s and 90s Konami licensed beat-em-ups, particular the ones with the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series, rely on fast-paced offensive gameplay,

Netflix Geeked, Netflix’s home for all things genre entertainment, is prepping their second annual Geeked Week. Geeked Week 2022 is a free five-day virtual event celebrating Netflix’s genre series, films, and games that runs from 6 June to 10 June 2022. You can expect tons of exclusive news, new trailers, celebrity

Last year's Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth won critics over with its lovely 2D art style and search action Metroidvania style gameplay. It was a tad short, but it was still highly entertaining, at least in my perspective. So it's great to know that its developer, Team Ladybug, has announced a new