All articles tagged with #platformer
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.
Steam is offering four new free games for gamers, including highly-rated titles like 12, Memory Lane with a 92% positive review score, and others like MINOS: Home A-Labyrinth, Modularity, and Unbound, covering genres from roguelike to puzzle and platformer, making it a great start to the new year for gamers looking for quality free titles.
The article reviews top two-player co-op games that emphasize communication and collaboration, including titles like It Takes Two, Portal 2, and A Way Out, highlighting their unique mechanics, storytelling, and how they strengthen friendships through shared experiences.
A new 2D competitive platformer called Sprint City, developed by the creators of SpeedRunners, is set to release on Steam in 2026. The game features a seamless shared world for multiplayer exploration and challenges, emphasizing pure movement and satisfying gameplay. It will be accessible via internet browser for free if a friend owns it, continuing the developer's consumer-friendly approach from the original game.
Konami's octopus platformer Darwin's Paradox! will be released exclusively on Switch 2 in 2026, with the Switch 1 version seemingly canceled, featuring stealth gameplay and colorful yet dystopian visuals.
Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition, a remade version of the classic 1983 platformer, will launch on December 10 for multiple consoles and PC, featuring vibrant 3D visuals, new playable characters, and 100 challenging rooms, with both digital and physical editions available.
Yooka-Replaylee, a remastered version of the 2017 platformer Yooka-Laylee, introduces significant improvements like better controls, camera, and accessibility, but loses some of its original charm and brevity, making it a more fluid but slightly less nostalgic experience.
Yooka-Replaylee is a highly praised remake of the classic 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee, featuring improved visuals, expanded worlds, new collectibles, and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, making it a must-play for fans of the genre on Nintendo Switch 2, despite minor technical issues.
Yooka-Replaylee is a highly improved and revitalized remake of the 2017 game, offering smoother gameplay, fully unlocked abilities, and enhanced exploration, making it a worthy successor to Banjo-Kazooie comparisons.
Yooka-Replaylee on Switch 2 is a significant upgrade over the original Yooka-Laylee, featuring tighter controls, expanded content, and improved visuals, making it a must-play for fans of 3D platformers despite some technical hiccups.