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Infinity Nikki, unlike other gachas you may be more familiar with, is effectively an open world platformer. While there is some very minor combat, the developer acknowledged during a livestream today that the game is more about exploration and traversal. It has an ex-Breath of the Wild lead...

Neo Byte Force, the developer behind the run-and-gun action shooter Cyborg Force, is releasing a new arcade-style single-screen platformer called Captain Barrel, for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, Neo Geo AES/MVS, and Neo Geo CD (thanks @DanteMendes!). Physical versions of the...

Released for PC back in May, it feels like we've been waiting on Nine Sols for an age. The ridiculously highly-rated action platformer is supposed to be a genuine Game of the Year contender if you're into 2D adventures, and it finally arrives on PS5 and PS4 today (that's the 26th November, if...

We got our first peek at Nautilus Games' Everdeep Aurora in the 2023 Wholesome Direct before going hands-on with it at BitSummit earlier this year. We've liked what we have seen so far, so it's exciting to hear the cute cat adventure now has a release window: Q3 2025. Admittedly, that does feel...

It feels like it has been a long old time since we heard about Misc. A Tiny Tale. We've been keeping an eye on this delightful-looking 3D platformer since it was initially slated for a 2022 Switch release, and now, thanks to an adorable new trailer (via IGN), it looks like 2025 will finally be...

Following the digital delay of the Wario Land-inspired platformer Antonblast, Fangamer has announced plans to release a physical Switch version sometime in 2025. The final product needs licensor approval and may differ from the mockup shown below. You can sign up on Fangamer's site to get...

Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy, a 3D adventure platformer, is set to launch on Nintendo Switch. This exciting announcement comes from publisher QUByte Interactive and developer Fanny Pack Studios. While an exact release date hasn't been provided yet, the game promises an immersive experience in a...

The beloved 1997 PlayStation 1 platformer "Croc: Legend of the Gobbos" is making a comeback with a remastered version that will be available on a variety of modern platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. Key features of the Croc remaster include: Graphical Improvements: Enhanced HD graphics...

Spaceboy's upcoming 3D puzzle platformer "Hannah" is set to release on the Nintendo Switch later this year. The game, which is being published by QUByte Interactive, follows the journey of a young girl named Hannah as she dives into her past to confront her fears and unravel the mysteries of her...

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Here's some news no one particularly expected — FreakZone Games (the developers of Angry Video Game Nerd 1 & 2 Deluxe) and Metal X Entertainment (a subsidiary of BitBotMedia) are adapting the cult classic horror musical Rocky Horror Picture Show into a retro-style platformer that is coming to...

Publisher Knights Peak and developer VEA Games have announced that their upcoming platformer Nikoderiko: The Magical World will be launching on the Switch eShop on 15th October 2024. Looking like a bit of a cross between Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot, Nikoderiko sees you follow the...

Sour Lemon Studios is thrilled to announce their new game, Tower of Dreams, is releasing in Early Access on Steam this October 8th, with the anticipated Nintendo Switch release coming soon. Hop to the Top Tower of Dreams is a delightful roguelike platformer that challenges players with its...

Update (Mon 9th Sep, 2024): Well, the original plan for Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is that was coming to Xbox in March (as mentioned in the original story below), but it ended up getting delayed until September 10th. If you're interested, you can check out the brand-new trailer for the...

Publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Knight Shift Games are excited to finally announce that Elsie, the thrilling rogue-like action platformer will blast onto PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch on September 10th, 2024! Join protagonist Elsie as she blasts her way through a stunning...

Yes, yes, we know - it doesn't even really feel like news to say that REPLACED has been delayed, does it? Still, we strive to bring you the latest updates on all things Xbox, so, we're back again to tell you that this 2.5D Xbox platformer has once again been pushed back - this time to 2025...

We're surprised it's taken this long since the release of Cuphead for a developer to have a stab at that game's hand animated art; then again, we know it takes an unfathomable amount of time to produce something of substance in that style. Thank heavens for The Eternal Life of Goldman, then, an...

While it has since gone down as one of Saturn's best games, it's easy to forget that NiGHTS into Dreams was greeted rather coolly by some sectors of Sega fandom back in the day – mainly because it was a game by Sonic Team that didn't feature Sonic. Thankfully, those same disappointed punters...

SelectaPlay is thrilled to announce a new digital publishing deal with developer Gatera Studio to release ANTRO, the exciting 2.5D rhythm-action puzzle platformer. ANTRO will be released for Steam, PlayStation5, Xbox Series S|X and Epic Games Store across North American and European digital...