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Tiny Dwellings and Moonfrost Are Two Cosy Builders with a Slice-of-Life Experience
Indie studio Oxalis Games has revealed two upcoming cozy titles for PC: Tiny Dwellings, a pixel-art decorating sandbox, and Moonfrost, a life-simulation game with deeper building systems. Moonfrost is set to enter Steam Early Access on October 12th, while Tiny Dwellings will be featured at Steam Next Fest.
Fallen City Brawl finally sets release date on Nintendo Switch, new trailer
After years since its initial announcement in 2021, Fallen City Brawl has finally received a release date of October 28, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch. This retro-inspired beat 'em up features pixel art, deep combat mechanics, and local co-op, with a soundtrack by Daniel Lindholm.
Graveyard Keeper 2 Review | TheXboxHub
Graveyard Keeper 2 refines the original's darkly comedic graveyard management and farming simulation gameplay, making it more accessible with improved quest tracking and fully voiced characters. While it introduces combat against undead armies and retains the series' signature pixel art, the sequel feels too similar to its predecessor in story and progression, failing to significantly innovate beyond the original's solid foundations.
Roots Is A Pixel-Art Farming Game About Keeping A Family Legacy Alive
Roots is a pixel-art farming simulation game where players inherit a neglected farm and must restore it to its former glory. Available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19, the game involves tilling soil, planting crops, raising animals, and expanding across six different biomes.
Small Saga Review (Nintendo Switch)
Small Saga is a charming and surprisingly deep turn-based RPG for the Nintendo Switch, praised for its unique art style, engaging story, and streamlined combat. The game offers a compact adventure with memorable characters and a creative setting, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of shorter RPGs.
Narrative Point-and-Click Game Scholar Adventure Is Getting a Sequel Lost Night
Scholar Adventure: Lost Night, the sequel to the narrative point-and-click game Scholar Adventure, is set to release in 2027 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox, iOS, and Android. Developed by indie studio Making Enemies and published by DevilishGames, the game will feature a pixel art style, character-focused dialogue, and an immersive soundtrack.
Wildkin is a pixel art browser MMO where players roam the land to capture critters
Wildkin is a new free-to-play browser-based MMO featuring pixel art graphics where players can explore four regions, collect 52 different critters, and engage in chat and arena duels. The game is currently in beta, with more features expected to be added.
BANDIT KNIGHT – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
BANDIT KNIGHT, a stealth action adventure game with a vibrant 2.5D pixel art style, is entering an open beta. Players will outsmart corrupt foes, solve environmental puzzles, and execute daring heists to steal valuable treasures. The game features customizable mission rules, legendary equipment forging, and upgrades to movement and stealth abilities.
Rising Fox – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Rising Fox is a two-dimensional metroidvania adventure game where players control a fox exploring a hand-crafted pixel art world to save their village. The game features skill-based combat, unlockable exploration tools, and environmental puzzles. An open playtest is currently available.
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.
