Posts Tagged ‘2D platformers’
  • Lost Words: Beyond the Page Now Available on Consoles and PC

    Posted by on April 6, 2021 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    Indie publisher Modus Games and developer Sketchbook Games are pleased to announce that Lost Words: Beyond the Page is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. The title was previously available on Google Stadia exclusively.   Lost Words: Beyond the Page is an atmospheric puzzler revolving around the touching story of a young girl named Izzy coming to terms with lif... more.
  • The Skylia Prophecy Coming to PS4, Switch & Xbox One on April 23rd

    Posted by on March 31, 2021 under Euro, News, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    Independent publisher and developer 7 Raven Studios will be releasing their beautiful pixel-art retro-like metroidvania The Skylia Prophecy on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 23.    Pre-orders of The Skylia Prophecy will be available on the Nintendo eShop, and on the Microsoft Store on April 16. Pre-orders will not be available on the PlayStation Store.  &nb... more.
  • Outbuddies DX Landing on PS4 Today

    Posted by on March 31, 2021 under Euro, News, PS4
    Headup announced that Outbuddies DX, a pixelated 2D adventure game in the spirit of the classic ‘Metroid’ games, is available now on the PlayStation®Store for $17.99 (€17.99, £14.99).   After the PC release of "Outbuddies" in 2019, the developer Julian Laufer used the feedback from countless Metroid-enthusiasts and core speedrunners to improve the game in all respects to create a va... more.
  • Outbuddies DX – A Love Letter to Classic ‘Metroid’ Games – Coming to PS4 in Late March

    Posted by on March 17, 2021 under Euro, News, PS4
    Outbuddies DX, a pixelated 2D adventure in the spirit of classic ‘Metroid’ games developed by one man’s passion for the genre, is arriving for PS4 on March 31. Set deep below the ocean, a sunken civilization awaits, filled with hostile creatures, angry bosses and environmental hazards. You explore the world with the help of your trustworthy robot sidekick, that scouts and manipulates the ... more.
  • Lost Words: Beyond the Page Launching on Consoles & PC in April

    Posted by on March 9, 2021 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    Publisher Modus Games and developer Sketchbook Games today announced that they’ll be bringing critically acclaimed Lost Words: Beyond the Page to Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 6. The game, which released first on Stadia last year, tells the story of a young girl using written words to cope with life’s hardships.   When Izzy comes to terms with the trauma o... more.
  • Data East Arcade Classics – Available on PC

    Posted by on March 4, 2021 under Euro, News, PC
    Ziggurat Interactive, in collaboration with 612GAMES, has released eight classic Data East arcade games on PC via Steam, The Humble Store, and GOG.com. These beloved games from the 80s and 90s include Heavy Barrel, Super BurgerTime, Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja, and Bad Dudes.   Data East was one of the most well-known video game companies of the 80s and 90s, with dozens of much-loved arca... more.
  • Aeterna Noctis – New Gameplay Trailer

    Posted by on March 4, 2021 under Euro, News, Playstation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X
    Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain (SIE Spain) and Aeternum Game Studio are excited to show the new gameplay trailer for Aeterna Noctis, the hand-drawn 2D metroidvania that will be released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 by late 2021. New levels, enemies and game mechanics are revealed in the latest trailer that you can watch below these lines. Players will journey through 16 di... more.
  • Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection Available Now on Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on February 25, 2021 under Euro, News, Switch
    Prepare to armor up and brave the Demon Realm in Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, available now for digital download from Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch™ for MSRP $29.99. Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is a modern reboot of the iconic Capcom series Ghosts ‘n Goblins, complete with charming storybook-like graphics and challenging action platforming gameplay. The newest entry in the legen... more.
  • Aeterna Noctis – Art of the 2D Metroidvania Dev Trailer

    Posted by on February 11, 2021 under Euro, News, Playstation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X
    Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain (SIE Spain) and Aeterna Game Studio are happy to reveal the first of a series of dev diaries that will show the world of Aeterna in its full glory. This first dev diary is focused on the game's art. As the artists of Aeterna Game Studio put it, the art of the game is one of the pillars of the entire experience. Players will journey through 16 different levels, ... more.
  • Super Catboy is Here to Chew Catnip and Kick A** — And He’s All Out of Catnip

    Posted by on November 25, 2020 under Euro, Mac, News, PC
    Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Pixelpogo — a two-person team from Aachen, Germany — are delighted to announce action-platformer Super Catboy. Inspired by the golden era of 16-bit platformers during the ‘90s, the game combines the charm of cat videos and the thrill of intense shooters to create a one-of-a-kind cat-tastic escapade. Catch this crazy kitty on Windows PC and Mac v... more.