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The Rogue Prince of Persia Gets Major Update | Invision Game Community
Ubisoft and Evil Empire have released the first anniversary update for The Rogue Prince of Persia, a popular roguelite. This major expansion introduces new combat zones, a freeze/slow mechanic, speed run and parkour modes, daily challenges, and reworked final palace biome. The update also adds new weapons, tools, and companion animals, enhancing the game's core movement and combat systems.
This remarkable mod transforms the most frightening horror game of the decade into Mirror's Edge
A remarkable mod transforms Frictional Games' horror title Amnesia: The Bunker into a Mirror's Edge-like experience. Created by modder TiMan for a modding jam, the 'Bunker's Edge' mod replaces the game's dark atmosphere with Mirror's Edge's bright cityscapes and implements its signature parkour mechanics. Despite some minor clunkiness and a short playtime, the mod offers a fun and impressive demonstration of creative modding.
Half of France's premier FPS sibling duo just put out the most exhilarating parkour game I've ever played, and…
Vholume is an exhilarating parkour game developed by Léonard Lemaitre, one half of the duo behind the FPS Straftat. It offers a thrilling blend of speed, precision, and exploration with mechanics like wallrunning and crouch sliding, making it a standout title for both casual players and speedrunners. The game is available for PC at $8.
Brush Rush – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Brush Rush is a new multiplayer tag game where players can either paint paths to escape chasers or hunt them down using special movement abilities and a paint shotgun. The game features proximity voice chat and is described as a chaotic and colorful experience perfect for parties. A beta sign-up is currently available.
I love the Dark Soulful architecture of The Canon of Balls, a rolling open world game inspired by Sega, Fumito Ueda and Minecraft parkour
The Canon of Balls is a new open-world platformer inspired by Dark Souls, Super Monkey Ball, Shadow of the Colossus, and Minecraft parkour. Players control a statue's face with a tongue inside a rolling cage, navigating intricate, unforgiving environments. Developed by Helios Monk, the game aims for a unique, abrasive aesthetic and a non-modular open world, launching on PC via Steam.
The indie parkour game from one of the French brothers behind 2024's best FPS is coming out in just two weeks
The melancholic first-person parkour adventure game Vholume is set to release on August 21st for PC. Developed by a small team including members of the Lemaitre Bros., known for the critically acclaimed FPS Straftat, Vholume features real-time multiplayer races and ghost competitions. The game emphasizes atmospheric exploration and dystopian themes, with a demo available on Steam.
Four Devs Made A Robot-Cowboy Parkour Shooter — And The Demo Is Free On Steam Today
Torn Ace Studios has released a free playable demo for their upcoming roguelike parkour FPS, Cyber Rail, on Steam. The game features robot cowboys and a fast-paced, unforgiving movement system reminiscent of Ghostrunner. While a full release date has not yet been announced, the demo is available as part of Steam's Cyberpunk Fest.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds revamps the agility skill and gives you Wipeout style courses to test your mettle on
RuneScape: Dragonwilds has released an update revamping the Agility skill with new mechanics like a horizontal dash, double jump, and a breakfall system to reduce fall damage. The update also introduces six Wipeout-style parkour courses with leaderboards and rewards for achieving gold medal times.
Parkour Labs Review | TheXboxHub
Parkour Labs is a first-person platformer that, despite its visually appealing vaporwave aesthetic and neon-lit environments, suffers from inconsistent mechanics and technical issues. The game's movement system, crucial for its demanding obstacle courses, is unreliable, leading to frustration. Additionally, a broken level system prevents players from revisiting completed stages, making the overall experience disappointing.
Valor Mortis Hands-on Preview - Plague zombie parkour
Valor Mortis is a first-person Soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner, featuring a gritty Napoleonic Wars setting with plague zombies and parkour elements. Hands-on preview reveals challenging but fair combat with satisfying melee and ranged options, alongside satisfying parkour mechanics. The game is set for release on October 13, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
VHOLUME – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
VHOLUME is a first-person parkour adventure game set in a dystopian city where players control Robert on a quest to restore his family's ration tickets. The game emphasizes fluid movement mechanics, allowing players to jump, run, climb, and slide through architectural labyrinths. It supports both solo play and multiplayer with ghost replays and leaderboards, offering a melancholic atmosphere contrasted with exhilarating movement possibilities. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Indie MMO Hollowed Oath embraces parkour and kung fu lifestyles
The indie MMORPG Hollowed Oath has received a significant update to its locomotion system, introducing parkour mechanics and a kung fu-inspired unarmed stance. The development update also included improvements to stackable items, quest XP scaling, new abilities, and male and female Dwarf models, alongside groundwork for future zones.
Valor Mortis' acrobatic new demo makes me want to believe it's a soulslike prequel to Ghostrunner
The new demo for Valor Mortis, a Napoleonic first-person soulslike from Ghostrunner developers One More Level, introduces acrobatic movement and wallrunning alongside its tense, close-quarters saber combat. The game is set to release on September 24th, 2026, and features a distinct first-person perspective that enhances the feeling of facing imposing enemies. While the parkour elements feel somewhat separate from the core combat, they are reminiscent of One More Level's previous work on Ghostrunner.
Ready for your hyper violent, Roman Summer Holiday Shooter?
GHST Studios, an indie developer founded by Ege Kurdaş and Kıvanç Çeliköz, has announced a major update for their roguelike first-person shooter, DIESELDOME. The game combines parkour mechanics with intense combat set in a Roman-punk gladiatorial arena. The update introduces new objectives, modifiers, and perks, with a demo available featuring multiple playable warriors.
Check out all the Frosty Games Fest 2026 reveals and premieres
Frosty Games Fest 2026 showcased a variety of upcoming and recently released games from Australia and New Zealand. The event featured premieres, announcements, and updates on locally developed titles, including "A Pocket Full of Slagford," "Cloudlings," "Cooking For MA!," and "Echo Zero."
13 games from Frosty Games Fest with fresh release dates
The second Frosty Games Fest has announced release dates for 13 games developed in Australia and New Zealand. Titles like Acting Out, Atlanta TD, and Hyper Primate are set to launch throughout July to December 2026, with many featuring playable demos on Steam. The festival celebrates locally-developed titles, showcasing a variety of genres from action RPGs to simulators.
We’re Getting Sunset Overdrive Vibes From Ikumi Nakamura’s New Game
Kemuri, the debut game from Ikumi Nakamura's studio Unseen, revealed gameplay at PlayStation's State of Play 2026. The action-adventure game features parkour mechanics in a colorful city inspired by Asian metropolises, where players hunt yokai. It is set for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5.
Waiting for Titanfall 3? The Dev Behind Splitgate May Have Something for You
1047 Games, the developer behind Splitgate, has announced its new multiplayer shooter titled Empulse. Inspired by the Titanfall series, Empulse will feature parkour movement, grapple hooks, and pilotable mech suits. A gameplay reveal is scheduled for June 7th at the PC Gaming Show, with the game planned for early access on PlayStation 5 later this year.
NetEase’s Blood Message Confirmed for Summer Game Fest on June 5th
NetEase Games' upcoming single-player title, Blood Message, will be showcased at Summer Game Fest on June 5th. The game features fast-paced combat, stealth, parkour, and a cinematic story set after the fall of the Tang Dynasty. It is planned for release on PC and consoles.
Distant Shore: BRETAGNE looks like Mirror’s Edge meets Portal
Distant Shore: BRETAGNE is an upcoming first-person parkour game featuring fluid movement and environmental manipulation mechanics using magnetic gauntlets. Set in a post-apocalyptic Brittany, the game combines elements of Mirror's Edge and Portal, with a full release targeting PC in 2027 or 2028. A demo is currently available on Steam.
