All articles tagged with #platformer
A roundup of reviews for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Switch 2 finds a breezy, charming 2D platformer built on exploration and whimsy; critics praise its imaginative creatures and open-ended discovery but note it lacks deep gameplay and that some clever ideas arrive late, resulting in a delightful but not earth-shaking entry for the Yoshi series (Metacritic 82).
Bubsy 4D is a surprising highlight in the Bubsy series: a compact, modern indie platformer built around a robust movement system (dash, wall runs, air dash, glide, and a Sonic-like roll) that compels players through obstacle-course levels across three worlds to collect five golden yarn balls. While the core mechanics are a strength and the humor stays light, the levels feel barren and garish, keeping the experience short and focused. It’s the best Bubsy yet and hints at a future where the character works in small, movement‑driven experiences.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book abandons traditional platforming in favor of curiosity-driven exploration, letting players document creatures inside a magical book and complete goals through experimentation rather than combat; it blends approachable controls, inventive creature gimmicks, and post-ending tools that unlock new biomes, wrapped in an illustrated visual style that appeals to kids while offering playful depth for seasoned players.
The Verge’s review of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book frames Nintendo’s latest platformer as a relaxed, exploration-focused storybook experience inside Mr. E’s pages. Yoshi’s abilities become tools for discovering creatures and habitats in sandbox-like chapters, emphasizing experimentation and charm over traditional level-clear challenges. While it’s easier than Super Mario Bros. Wonder and leans into whimsy, the game’s Bowser Jr./Kamek subplot feels tacked on; it launches on Switch 2 on May 21.
Nintendo’s Yoshi and the Mysterious Book arrives on Switch 2 soon, and early reviews roll in with a range of scores (IGN 6/10, GameSpot 7/10, Game Informer 7.75/10, Shacknews 8/10, GamesRadar 4/5, Eurogamer 4/5), as Nintendo gears up for a May 21 release and released a new trailer.
Nintendo’s Yoshi and the Mysterious Book rethinks platformers by removing combat and centering play around a book-based exploration mechanic, open-ended stages, creature discovery (with customizable names), and a cozy, hand-drawn art style inside the book, delivering a gentler, discovery-first experience aimed at younger players.
A hands-on preview shows Yoshi and the Mysterious Book blending charming platforming with deep creature-based puzzle mechanics: Yoshi learns from new species, uses their abilities to uncover secrets, and is encouraged to replay levels for fresh routes, all wrapped in pencil-drawn visuals on Switch 2, with a May 21 release.
Sad Cat Studios' sci‑fi 2.5D platformer Replaced launches to a strong debut despite rough edges like camera glitches and mis-timed interactions; the team will release a quality-of-life patch roadmap and add features to address issues, following multiple delays tied to the Ukraine invasion. Set in an alternate 1980s America scarred by a nuclear catastrophe, the game follows Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, and has been generally well received so far.
Rock Paper Shotgun's weekly PC games preview highlights an April 13–17 lineup, featuring Pragmata (sci‑fi shooter), Replaced (2.5D platformer), Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts (illuminated manuscripts puzzle), and a slate of previews like Windrose, Regions of Ruin: Runegate, Blood Reaver, and more, with editors sharing impressions and demos throughout the week.
More than 20 new Xbox titles are launching next week across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (March 31–April 3), including a day-one Game Pass addition: Super Meat Boy 3D. The lineup features platformers, puzzles, and co-op horror, with notable releases like Legacy of Kain: Ascendance and Content Warning.
Devolver Digital and doinksoft unveiled Dark Scrolls, a fantasy-themed side-scrolling action platformer that blends shoot-’em-up chaos with roguelite progression. The game supports solo and cooperative play (local and online), features procedurally generated rooms, nine unique heroes, and a variety of perks and attacks, with a launch planned for Switch and PC via Steam in 2026.
The open‑source platformer SuperTux releases version 0.7 after more than four years, bringing revamped graphics, a complete level and story redesign, new movement abilities (slope sliding, rock rolling, crawling), new music, local multiplayer, revived Android support, and Flatpak/AppImage builds, with the release available on GitHub.
Nintendo confirms Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a new side-scrolling platformer for the Switch 2 releasing May 21, 2026. The adventure pairs Yoshi with a giant talking book named Mr. E as he travels through strange locations, interacting with and eating bubble-blowing creatures, in a game tied to Mario’s 40th anniversary celebrations.
Final previews for Replaced ahead of its March 12 PC and Xbox Game Pass release reveal a surprisingly deep, non-cookie-cutter cyberpunk platformer with side quests and a 20-minute mini‑game, blending platforming, puzzling, and combat with emotional moments and a gorgeous world.
This Week in Gaming Week 3 delivers a slow release slate across genres: Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (zombie screening/management), Big Hops (3D platformer with tongue-mechanics), Hytale (sandbox RPG), MaSzyna (train simulator), The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (RPG), and BrokenLore: Unfollow (psychological horror about social media). The piece notes a quieter week but variety in games spanning platformers, RPGs, and simulations.