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Motorslice Launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox
Top Hat Studios and Regular Studio have released Motorslice, a parkour action-adventure game available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. The game features fast-paced movement and combat against hostile machines in a brutalist, post-apocalyptic setting. Players utilize parkour abilities and a chainsaw to navigate traps, fight large enemies, and explore a massive megastructure.
Motorslice On Game Pass Throws You Into A Brutal Machine-Run World
Motorslice, a new action platformer from Regular Studio and Top Hat Studios, is now available on Xbox Game Pass Day One for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game features fast-paced parkour, combat against giant machines using a chainsaw, and a brutalist, post-apocalyptic setting.
Elementallis launch trailer – retro-meets-modern Zelda-like on Nintendo Switch
Elementallis, a retro-inspired action-adventure game with elemental magic gameplay, has launched on Nintendo Switch. Developed by Top Hat Studios and Ankae Games, the title features real-time combat, challenging temples, and a story of self-discovery. The game is available as a digital download.
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 4 to 8
This weekly feature highlights new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between May 4 and May 8. The list includes titles such as Mixtape, Wax Heads, Axe Cop, and many more, with details on their release dates and platform availability.
Best New Games For May 2026 – Xbox And Game Pass
May 2026 is set to be a significant month for Xbox and PC gamers, featuring a diverse lineup of new releases and Game Pass day-one titles. Highlights include the highly anticipated racing game Forza Horizon 6, the action-packed Motorslice, the cozy record store simulator Wax Heads, and the James Bond origin story 007 First Light. Several other titles across genres like survival, horror, and adventure will also be available.
The Elementallis Adventures Hit Xbox, PlayStation, Switch And PC
Elementallis, an elemental-driven top-down adventure game, is now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by AnKae Games and published by Top Hat Studios, Inc., the game features classic exploration, puzzle-solving, and modern mechanics with a story focused on guilt and redemption. Its structure and gameplay loop draw heavy inspiration from The Legend of Zelda series.
Hallow Blade is like a first-person Greatest Hits of From Software, offering a sunken interconnected kingdom of forests, crypts and castles
Hallow Blade is a first-person dark fantasy action-adventure game developed by Xekvera and published by Top Hat Studios. Players control a knight who teams up with a soul-eating magical sword to lift a curse from a sunken, interconnected kingdom. The game features environments reminiscent of FromSoftware titles like Elden Ring and Bloodborne, along with parkour traversal and a crossbow for ranged combat.
INDIE Live Expo Showcased 200+ Titles, Returning for Winter Showcase Q4 2026
INDIE Live Expo's latest digital event showcased over 200 indie titles, including world premieres and new trailers. The next showcase is scheduled for Q4 2026. A Steam sale featuring many of the showcased games is also underway.
Well Dweller Demo Available Now on Steam
Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson have released a demo for their dark fairy-tale Metroidvania game, Well Dweller, on Steam. The demo features the game's opening sequence and some boss encounters. The full game is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC and Nintendo Switch.
Well Dweller Demo Drops on Steam From Crypt Custodian Creator
A free demo for Kyle Thompson's new dark, bizarre Metroidvania game, Well Dweller, is now available on Steam as part of Top Hat Studios' Spring Showcase. Players control Glimmer, a tiny bird with a matchstick, on a quest to save their family from a wicked queen. The demo offers a substantial preview of the game's opening sequence, environments, and boss encounters, showcasing Thompson's signature blend of whimsical and unsettling themes. Well Dweller is slated for a 2026 release on PC and Nintendo Switch.
IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include The Legend of Vox Machina and More
IGN Live 2026 has revealed its partner lineup for the June event, featuring titles such as The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and PowerWash Simulator 2. The convention will also showcase new trailers and demos for games like ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies and Deep Dish Dungeon, with the latter launching day one on Xbox Game Pass. The event will take place from June 6 to June 7 in Los Angeles.
Dark Fairytale MetroidVania Well Dweller Steam Demo Live
A demo for the dark fairytale Metroidvania game Well Dweller is now available on Steam. Developed by Kyle Thompson and Top Hat Studios, the demo features the opening sequence, major environments, and boss encounters. Well Dweller is also planned for release on Nintendo Switch later this year.
Demo For Dark Fairy Tale Metroidvania Well Dweller Now Available On Steam
Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson have released a demo for their dark fairy tale Metroidvania, Well Dweller, on Steam. The demo features the game's opening sequence and early boss encounters, offering a glimpse into the whimsical yet morbid world. The full game is slated for release in 2026 on PC and Nintendo Switch.
Top Hat Studios Reveals 2D Atmospheric Horror Action Metamorphosis, Demo Available on Steam
Top Hat Studios revealed Metamorphosis, a 2D atmospheric horror action game developed by luxan, during its Spring Showcase. Players control Aria, a nun seeking redemption in a dead world filled with demons and puzzles. A demo featuring significant content is now available on Steam, though controller support is partial.
MotorSlice gets May 2026 release on consoles and PC — MP3s & NPCs
MotorSlice, an action-adventure game featuring parkour and combat, is set to release on May 5 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. Developed by Regular Studio and Top Hat Studios, Inc., the game casts players as a girl named P who must use her chainsaw and agility to survive a post-apocalyptic world filled with rogue machines. A demo is currently available on Steam.
MOTORSLICE: Chainsaw-Wielding Protagonist Takes On Megastructure May 5
Regular Studio's upcoming indie action-adventure game, MOTORSLICE, will launch on May 5, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Family platforms. The game features a chainsaw-wielding protagonist named 'P' tasked with destroying mechanical entities within a dying megastructure, blending fluid parkour, fast-paced combat, and a melancholic atmosphere.
Kevin Afghani Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of Honor
Voice actor Kevin Afghani, known for his work as the current voice of Mario and Luigi, will be a Guest of Honor at Fire & Ice RGX 2026. The event will take place at the Roebbelen Center in Roseville, CA, from June 20-21. Afghani has also lent his voice to games like Genshin Impact and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Top Hat Studios Reveals Standout Games Lineup at Spring Showcase 2026
Top Hat Studios showcased a diverse lineup of upcoming indie games during their Spring Showcase 2026. The event featured new trailers, publishing announcements, and demo drops for titles such as the horror action game METAMORPHOSIS, the first-person action-adventure HALLOW BLADE, and the parkour game MOTORSLICE, which is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Family on May 5, 2026. Other revealed games include the aerial roguelike DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE, the 3D adventure Twinkle's Galactic Tour, the horror RPG The Backworld with a new demo, the metroidvania Well Dweller with an upcoming demo, and the survival horror BECROWNED.
Top Hat Studios Presents: Spring Showcase 2026 Highlights Multiple Indie Releases
Top Hat Studios held its Spring Showcase 2026, revealing new trailers, publishing deals, and release dates for several indie titles. The showcase featured games like the horror title METAMORPHOSIS, the dark fantasy action-adventure HALLOW BLADE, and the parkour game MOTORSLICE, which is set for a May 5 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Other announcements included the aerial roguelike DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE, the musical platformer Twinkle’s Galactic Tour, the horror RPG The Backworld, the Metroidvania Well Dweller, and the survival horror BECROWNED.
MotorSlice parkours onto PC, PS5, and Xbox on May 5th
MotorSlice, an anime parkour action-adventure game from Regular Studio and publisher Top Hat Studios, will launch on May 5th, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. The game features fluid parkour mechanics, fast-paced combat, and a unique visual style, with voice acting by Kira Buckland.