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Minos Trials Review | TheXboxHub
Minos Trials is a 2D budget platformer from Afil Games where players control Minos the minotaur, aiming to escape a labyrinth by finding keys and unlocked doors. The game features mechanics such as punching blocks to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, or create platforms, and timed switches that activate or deactivate platforms. Despite its familiar gameplay, the game offers a satisfying puzzle experience for its low price point.
Scarlet Deer Inn, out today, is a Slavic folk tale platformer with a dark underbelly where every sprite is physically embroidered
Scarlet Deer Inn, a Slavic folklore-inspired platformer developed by Attu Games, is now available on PC. The game features unique embroidered sprites and hand-painted backgrounds, offering a tactile visual experience. Despite its charming appearance, the game delves into dark themes, including a disturbing discovery involving a beekeeper.
FixForce: The Fun Starts When Everything Goes Wrong
FixForce is a co-op extraction platformer from Surgent Studios where up to six players act as robot repairmen in a post-apocalyptic world. The game emphasizes emergent chaos and player-driven solutions, allowing disembodied heads to continue playing and even revive teammates. FixForce is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and is included with Xbox Game Pass.
Climb 'n Fall
Climb 'n Fall is a new game where players repeatedly climb and fall. The core gameplay loop emphasizes this cycle of ascent and descent.
Hand-drawn roguelike platformer Gennady announced for Nintendo Switch
The hand-drawn, monochrome roguelike platformer Gennady is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026, announced publisher Sobaka Studio and developer Feed 64. Players will navigate procedurally generated environments, using fists, alien weaponry, and their own body as a projectile to escape an alien meat factory. The game features brutal combat, a rage mode, and the ability to carry collected artifacts into subsequent runs.
PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3
Eight games are leaving PC Game Pass on July 31, including popular titles like Crusader Kings 3, Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, Celeste, and Rain World. Microsoft and Paradox Interactive are offering discounts on Crusader Kings 3 for players who wish to purchase it before it departs. New titles such as The Planet Crafter and Halo: Campaign Evolved will be added to the service in the coming weeks.
Freestyle - A platformer set with in game comics, teased for the Amiga!
Freestyle - Tales of Itch is an upcoming Amiga platformer developed with the Scorpion Engine, featuring over 40 levels based on 1990s comic characters. The game boasts a unique plot involving a villain obsessed with bending cutlery and a reluctant feline hero. It is designed to run on various Amiga configurations, with a demo available and plans for multiple release formats including PC emulation.
Midnight Wanderers - Got a NEOGEO? Then check out this upcoming game by Domkid (Z-TEAM)
Homebrew developer Domkid of Z-TEAM is bringing the 1991 Capcom arcade classic Midnight Wanderers to NEOGEO hardware, including NEOGEO AES, MVS, and NEOGEO CD. Built using the Scorpion Engine, this reimagining captures the original's visual style and gameplay mechanics, though it is not a direct 1:1 port of the CPS1 arcade version. The developer is seeking feedback on bugs, performance, and gameplay feel as refinement continues.
I don't like football, but I do like platformers, so Kick is a pretty little bridge that closes that gap
Kick is a unique platformer that blends traditional gameplay with football mechanics, appealing to players who enjoy platformers but not necessarily sports. Players control a teenage boy navigating school environments while keeping a football in play, avoiding obstacles and collecting coins. The game is slated for a November release and is available to wishlist on Steam, with a demo also available.
Rust'n'Steel Reboot - A jumping platformer for the C64 first released in 2009, now overhauled for 2026!
Homebrew developer natthrafn has released Rust'n'Steel Reboot, an overhauled version of their 2009 Commodore 64 platformer. This new release features significantly improved gameplay, 9 new levels, an end boss, and a total of 31 levels, with progress and high scores saved to disk.
Ubisoft reveals Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition free with Rayman Legends Retold
Ubisoft has announced that Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition will be included for free with purchases of Rayman Legends Retold. The enhanced version of the classic platformer features 4K visuals and additional collectibles.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review - A mouse with the courage of a lion
Moss: The Forgotten Relic, originally a VR-exclusive, is now available on PC and consoles, offering a charming action-adventure platformer experience. While the adorable protagonist Quill and excellent narration by Morla Gorrondona are highlights, the game suffers from constant loading screens and camera issues that break immersion, making it feel dated despite its enjoyable gameplay and stellar soundtrack by Jason Graves.
Ubisoft’s Upcoming PlayStation 3 Remake Gets Gorgeous Gameplay Trailer
Ubisoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, a remake of the 2011 platformer. This enhanced version will be included with every edition of the upcoming Rayman Legends Retold, featuring 4K resolution, 60 FPS, and modern enhancements. Rayman Legends Retold will be available for $39.99 and includes a bonus Hoodlum Havoc Pack for pre-orders.
Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition gets first trailer
Ubisoft has released the first trailer for Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, which will be included at no extra cost when purchasing Rayman Legends Retold. The enhanced version features 4K resolution, 60 FPS, and new quality-of-life features, alongside over 60 levels and 100 characters. Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition is scheduled for release on October 1, 2026.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review - A mouse with the courage of a lion
Moss: The Forgotten Relic, originally a VR-exclusive, is now available on PC and consoles, offering a charming action-adventure platformer experience. While the adorable protagonist Quill and excellent narration by Morla Gorrondona are highlights, the game suffers from constant loading screens and camera issues that break immersion, making it feel dated despite its enjoyable gameplay and stellar soundtrack by Jason Graves.
19 unmissable PS5 games still releasing in 2026
This article highlights 19 upcoming PlayStation 5 games scheduled for release in 2026, including titles like Halo: Campaign Evolved, Marvel's Wolverine, and Grand Theft Auto VI. It details various genres and features, from action RPGs and stealth games to fighting and flight simulations, providing a glimpse into the future of PS5 gaming.
Luna Abyss Review – An Outstanding Bullet Hell Shooter With Incredible World Design | Invision Game Community
Luna Abyss is a narrative-driven, first-person bullet hell platformer that combines elements of DOOM and Returnal with unique mechanics. The game features intricate world design set on a mysterious red Moon, a compelling story about humanity's hubris, and tight, exhilarating gameplay that blends intense combat with satisfying platforming. Despite some narrative ambiguity, Luna Abyss is a highly enjoyable experience that excels in its genre.
Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares, 90s-inspired platformer collectathon, announced for Nintendo Switch
Polycast Labs announced that Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares, a 90s-inspired platformer collectathon, will release on Nintendo Switch on October 30, 2026. Developed by a single person, the game challenges players to recover EchoMares to restore laughter to a world trapped in twilight after the DreamMaster is freed.
Astro Bot for PS5 Drops to Its Lowest Price Ever
The PlayStation 5 exclusive platformer Astro Bot is currently available at its lowest price ever for a limited time. This sale offers a significant discount on the critically acclaimed title.
Acclaimed 2026 PS5 Adventure Game 60% Off on PS Store, Lowest Price
Konami's PlayStation 5 adventure game, Darwin's Paradox, developed by ZDT Studio, is currently available for $9.99 on the PlayStation Store for PS Plus members as part of a limited-time deal. The game, which features an octopus protagonist navigating an industrial complex, will be available to all players when the Summer Sale begins. A free demo is also available.
