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Physical Editions of The Rogue Prince of Persia OUT NOW!
Physical editions of The Rogue Prince of Persia are now available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. The game features fluid combat, challenging parkour, and an intense soundtrack. A special 'Immortal Edition' is also available, including a Steelbook, art cards, and a poster.
The Confinement Launches: When AI Becomes Your Silent Executioner
The Confinement, a new indie platformer developed by gdamian, has launched on PC, focusing on psychological horror and precision gameplay driven by an AI antagonist. The game challenges players to navigate a facility where an AI learns from their failures, offering a unique take on the genre without traditional monsters or jumpscares. Its minimalist approach and exploration of AI anxieties are highlighted as significant contributions to indie game development.
Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger, a beat 'em up developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Sony Imagesoft, is considered one of the worst movie-licensed titles of its era. The game loosely follows the plot of the movie but suffers from stiff controls, tedious combat, and frustrating platforming segments, making it a boring and uninspired experience.
Ninjora Echoes Uses Clones In Clever Ways
Ninjora Echoes, developed by BUG-Studio and published by Ratalaika Games, is a compact platforming adventure available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £5.99. The game centers around a unique shadow clone mechanic where players can create and transfer their consciousness between multiple versions of the ninja to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and engage in combat.
Darwin’s Paradox Review – Tentacles, Trouble, and Trial-and-Error
Darwin's Paradox is a charming and inventive indie game where players control an octopus escaping a food processing plant. While it features creative ideas and chaotic set-pieces, rough stealth mechanics and trial-and-error gameplay prevent it from reaching greatness. Despite its flaws, the game offers a unique and enjoyable experience within its seven-hour runtime.
Super Meat Boy 3D Review (NS2) - Impulse Gamer
Super Meat Boy 3D successfully transitions the series from 2D to a 3D semi-freeform format on the Nintendo Switch, offering challenging levels and boss battles that motivate players despite their difficulty. The game manages to keep players engaged, even when facing seemingly impossible obstacles.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is Shaping Up to Be a Bloody Brilliant Series Revival on PS5
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is set to revive the beloved series on PlayStation 5 later this year, showcasing a gorgeous art direction, smooth animation, and impactful combat. Developer Motion Twin promises versatile whip mechanics, secret chambers, hidden items, and challenging areas true to the series' roots.
Review - Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland (PC) | WayTooManyGames
This review of Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland for PC highlights significant technical issues, particularly with camera movement, that prevented the reviewer from fully enjoying the game. Despite a recent bug fix patch, the problem persisted, leading to a frustrating experience for the reviewer, though they acknowledge the game's beautiful presentation and sweet writing.
Review - Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland (PC) | WayTooManyGames
This review of Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland for PC highlights significant technical issues, specifically camera movement bugs, that prevented the reviewer from enjoying the game. Despite these problems and a recent patch, the reviewer praises the game's beautiful visuals and sweet writing, suggesting it may be enjoyable for others or on a potential future console port.
A Year Of Unmissable Games At The Triple-i Initiative Showcase - Full Recap Below
The Triple-i Initiative showcase featured announcements for over 40 games, including new reveals, DLC, and release dates. Many of the showcased titles are available as demos or playtests on Steam until April 16. The event highlighted a diverse range of indie games across various genres.
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FZ is hosting its ninth season of "FZ High Score," a prediction game where participants guess the Opencritic average score for upcoming games. The next game featured is the 2.5D platformer Replaced, with guesses due by Thursday. Deadlines for other games like Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream are on Friday.
Torvak the Warrior - GreenSnake releases a Godot PC remake of an Amiga 16bit classic
Independent developer GreenSnake has released a PC remake of the 1990 Amiga hack-and-slash platformer, Torvak the Warrior, built with the Godot engine. This modern version faithfully recreates the original's gameplay mechanics, including the unique "cracking" system for items, while enhancing visuals and audio. The game is available for free, with options to contribute to development and access the source code.
Out of the Blue
Psytronik Software has listed Impossible Mission 3, indicating that the new installment in the classic platformer series is nearing release. The original Impossible Mission was released in 1984.
Parasol Superstars Bundle Launches April 14 with Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars
ININ Games announced that the Parasol Superstars bundle, featuring Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, will launch digitally on April 14, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch are also planned. Spica Adventure is a platformer with a unique parasol mechanic and 28 stages.
Spica Adventure, the iconic platformer from TAITO, is about to debut worldwide for the first time!
ININ Games and TAITO Corporation are releasing Parasol Superstars, a digital bundle featuring Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, on April 14, 2026. This marks the first worldwide console release for Spica Adventure, originally a Japan-only arcade and mobile title. The bundle will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, with a 20% launch discount during its first week.
Darwin’s Paradox! Review | TheXboxHub
Darwin's Paradox! is a challenging 2D platformer where players control an intelligent octopus named Darwin. The game features a unique interstellar adventure with mechanics like camouflage, ink jets, and wall-climbing, set against stunning Pixar-style visuals and an epic soundtrack. Despite its charm and originality, the game is noted for its brutal difficulty and unforgiving checkpoints.
Super Meat Boy 3D Review - Fails to meat expectations
Super Meat Boy 3D transitions the series to a 3D perspective, but fails to evolve significantly from its predecessors. While offering challenging platforming and unlockable characters, the game suffers from dated humor, inconsistent camera work, and a generic art style that relies heavily on Unreal Engine 5. The review suggests that despite competent gameplay, the title lacks innovation and polish.
The Best PS5 Games In 2026
This article rounds up the best PlayStation 5 games available, covering a wide range of genres and styles from AAA blockbusters to indie darlings. It highlights recent favorites and modern classics, aiming to help players discover must-play titles for the console. The list includes critically acclaimed games like Astro Bot, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, among many others.
Super Meat Boy 3D Review | TheXboxHub
Super Meat Boy 3D offers a challenging 3D platforming experience that stays true to the original's brutal difficulty and core mechanics. While the transition to 3D is mostly successful, some levels suffer from awkward depth perception issues, particularly with obstacles perpendicular to the camera. The game features five worlds, unlockable characters, and a punishing 'A+' time system for mastery, making it a solid, polished jump into the third dimension for fans of the genre.
Darwin's Paradox! Review — Sneaky slippery cephalopods
Darwin's Paradox is a platformer featuring a playable octopus that combines stealth, precision platforming, and puzzle-solving. Developed by ZDT Studio and published by Konami, the game tasks players with freeing Darwin the octopus from an evil corporation. Despite its charming premise and unique abilities, the game is let down by frustratingly slippery controls, bleak environmental design, and sluggish loading screens between deaths.
