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Tama In-Between, a slime cat puzzle adventure game, announced for Nintendo Switch
Fruitbat Factory and Masagomi Studios have announced Tama In-Between, a puzzle adventure game featuring a slime cat, for the Nintendo Switch in 2027. Players will guide the character Tama through a pixel art world, utilizing abilities like Absorb, Split, and Possess to solve puzzles and rescue friends.
Precision platformer Go Slimey Go coming to Nintendo Switch
ESDigital Games announced that the precision platformer Go Slimey Go will be published on consoles, including the Nintendo Switch, with the release date to be shared later. The game features vibrant 2D pixel art and challenges players to bounce and slide through five unique worlds to reunite with friends.
Panda: Shards Of Aurora Challenges You To Survive An Endless Winter
Panda: Shards Of Aurora, a pixel art platformer developed and published by Ember Box Studio, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. The game challenges players to guide a young panda through an endless winter, navigating treacherous environments and hostile wildlife across 30 handcrafted levels.
Heroes of Anirea – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Heroes of Anirea is a turn-based tactical role playing game with roguelite progression and 2.5D pixel art, inviting players to assemble squads of unique champions for procedural fantasy campaigns. The game features over twenty distinct heroes, an Active Time Battle system, and emphasizes strategic customization and synergy to overcome challenging boss encounters. Players can sign up for a beta playtest.
PixelHeroScramble Plus announced for Nintendo Switch
One of Eight has announced PixelHeroScramble Plus, a tower defense game with a pixel art style, for the Nintendo Switch. The game is scheduled for release on December 1, 2026, and will feature over 60 unlockable units, challenging bosses, and a variety of locations and difficulty settings.
Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton Delayed to 2027 | Invision Game Community
Shueisha Games has announced that Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton, an upcoming survivors royale game, has been delayed from its planned 2026 release to 2027 to allow for further improvements. A new trailer has been released, and players can experience the game for the first time at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Whisper Of The House Review | TheXboxHub
Whisper of the House is a simulation game that tasks players with unpacking belongings in Whisper Town, drawing comparisons to Unpacking but lacking its emotional storytelling. The Xbox port suffers from control issues and bugs, detracting from the experience.
ISO-CORE – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
ISO-CORE is a sandbox farming and crafting game featuring isometric pixel art. Players can farm, craft, build, and explore a procedurally generated world, unlocking new items and recipes. A beta sign-up is currently available to shape the game's development.
We played the new Terranigma remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, here are our thoughts
A preview of the upcoming Terranigma remaster for Nintendo Switch reveals a faithful adaptation with quality-of-life improvements, including a quick menu for items and magic. Clear River Games emphasizes its commitment to preserving the classic action RPG, which never received a North American release. The demo showcased impressive pixel art and challenging boss encounters, hinting at a 2027 release.
Turn-Based Dungeon Crawler Legends of Amberland – RPG Is Out Now
Legends of Amberland, a classic old-school RPG with pixel art and turn-based combat, is now available on Android for $9.99. Developed by Silver Lemur Games, the game features first-person grid-based movement and party creation, drawing inspiration from 90s CRPGs. The first game, The Forgotten Crown, is out now, with the rest of the series to follow.
Final Fantasy Resonance Hands-on Preview – Big numbers, infinite possibilities
Final Fantasy Resonance, a 2D-HD pixel-art turn-based RPG developed by Square Enix and Lancarse, adapts the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius for a single-player experience. The preview highlights its strategic combat, rich lore, and striking visuals that blend retro sprites with dynamic 3D environments. The game is set to release on October 23, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Final Fantasy Resonance Brings Zidane Back in Pixel Form This October
Final Fantasy Resonance, a new game featuring Zidane from Final Fantasy 9, will be released on October 22nd. It will feature pixel art and pixelized 3D models, aiming for a nostalgic yet fresh visual experience. The game is being developed by Square Enix in collaboration with Cyber Group Studios.
Last Ditch Effort is a New Action Game With Hand-Drawn Pixel Art and Comic Book Storytelling
Moonwell Games unveiled Last Ditch Effort, an anime-inspired side-scrolling beat 'em up featuring hand-drawn pixel art and comic book storytelling. The narrative-driven character-action game follows Igor Emmerich as he hunts down his mentor. Last Ditch Effort is in development for PC with no release date announced.
Final Fantasy Resonance Bets on HD-2D and a Golden-Age Timeline That Never Ended
Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy Resonance on October 22, featuring the franchise's first use of the HD-2D art style. The game reimagines an alternate timeline where pixel art continued to evolve through the late '90s and beyond, drawing inspiration from the mobile title Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. It will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Gorgeous and hazy pixel art horror farming sim Neverway has been pushed to 2027, but you can at least have a gander at some of the NPCs you can smooch
Neverway, a horror life sim and RPG with pixel art graphics, has been delayed to 2027 by developer Coldblood Inc. The delay will allow the team to expand on the game's narrative and character relationships, which are tied to multiple endings. A demo is available on Steam.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 24 to 28
This week's Xbox update highlights numerous game releases between August 24th and 28th across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, with many titles also available on Game Pass. Notable releases include STAR WARS Zero Company, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, alongside various indie titles and remasters.
The Last Night Director Breaks Silence, Gives Small Update on Long-Awaited Pixel-Art Cyberpunk Game
Tim Soret, director of the pixel-art cyberpunk game The Last Night, has provided an update on the long-delayed project. He believes the game's story will resonate more with players upon its eventual release due to technological and social dynamics aligning with the game's vision.
KEYQUACK QUEST – A Quacking Good Xbox Pixel Adventure?
KEYQUACK QUEST is a new pixel art platformer available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Players control a duck tasked with collecting keys and navigating traps across increasingly challenging levels. The game also features a bundle option with HAMVENTURE.
Find The Cats 2 Review | TheXboxHub
Find The Cats 2 offers a similar hidden object experience to its predecessor, featuring thirty images with ten cats to find within a thirty-second time limit per image. While the pixel art style is praised, the game suffers from usability issues, occasional unfair cat placement, and a time limit that may not suit the genre's typically relaxed pace. The game is available on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
Dark Reflection Twists Reality Into A Heavy Metal Nightmare
Dark Reflection, a pixel-art adventure game developed by Stamina Zero LLC and Slay Buherman, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for £4.19. The game features side-scrolling action, exploration, puzzles, and inventory management within a warped reality, accompanied by a heavy metal soundtrack and offering multiple endings.
