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Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Very Busy With Five New Arrivals
Xbox Game Pass is adding five new games this week, including Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Planet of Lana II, Routine, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, and Ninja Gaiden 4. RuneScape: Dragonwilds also recently joined the service. The additions span various genres and platforms, offering a broad selection for subscribers.
EyedBall - A charming yet challenging game for the C64 by LC-Games
LC-Games has released EyedBall, a new puzzle-platformer for the Commodore 64. The game features 45 rooms where players must navigate platforms, dodge enemies, and use a unique rotation ability to solve puzzles and rescue inhabitants from the villain Horloth. High scores are rewarded with extra lives.
FZ Play trotsar rymdstormen i Orbitals
The article previews Orbitals, a two-player cooperative puzzle platformer set on a decaying space station during a cosmic storm. The game emphasizes collaboration with puzzles and challenges requiring both players to succeed, featuring a distinct retro-futuristic art style inspired by 80s and 90s Japanese anime.
All the RPS Supporter rewards for August 2026: fatty felines, GTA 6 pondering, and a heap of barely washed radishes
Rock Paper Shotgun has detailed its supporter rewards for August 2026, featuring exclusive articles and content. Highlights include a puzzle game about toast and cats, a discussion on covering Grand Theft Auto VI, and a piece on modding Skyrim for fishing.
Orbitals review - gorgeous anime stylings from breakaway It Takes Two devs only make for a lesser light of the co-op renaissance
Orbitals, a co-op puzzle platformer from former It Takes Two developers, features gorgeous anime stylings and charming characters but ultimately falls short of its inspirations. While the game's presentation and character interactions are endearing, its core gameplay mechanics and narrative feel derivative and lack memorable moments, making it a lesser entry in the co-op genre.
Rolic – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Rolic is a cozy 3D puzzle platformer set in a magical open world where players use algebraic wizardry to solve mysteries. The game involves scooting and gliding through vibrant lands, manipulating the world with mathematical mechanics, and helping quirky characters restore balance to nature. Beta sign-ups are currently available.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Is Out Now After Four Years of Development
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment, has launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This new entry shifts focus to Sophia and introduces a blend of combat, exploration, and puzzles, differing from previous titles. The game is also available on Xbox Game Pass and has received a positive review score of nine out of ten.
Shoot’em & Scoot’em Is a Recoil-Powered Platformer on Mobile!
Shoot’em & Scoot’em, a space-western puzzle platformer developed by StraySoftware, is now available on the Google Play Store and will be released on PC later this year. The game features a unique recoil-based movement mechanic where firing a weapon propels the player in the opposite direction. Players control a space-faring Sheriff on a quest to retrieve a stolen robotic steed from aliens across 60 handcrafted levels, with additional modes and unlockable hats.
Plungeez (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Plungeez is a new puzzle platformer game where players take on the role of a plumber performing actual plumbing tasks within 2D worlds. The game is set to release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Plungeez – A Puzzling Trip Through The Sewers
Plungeez is a puzzle-platformer Metroidvania game set in the sewers of Salvador, Brazil, featuring pixel-art graphics and environmental puzzles. Players control Bôni, who uses plungers to navigate the interconnected underground world. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One for £8.39.
Crunchyroll Opens Pre-Registration for Stunning 2D Puzzle-Platformer Hoa on Mobile
Crunchyroll has opened pre-registration for the 2D puzzle-platformer Hoa on mobile devices, developed by Skrollcat Studio. The game, originally released on PC in 2021, features a hand-painted art style and focuses on exploration, light puzzles, and intuitive movement. The mobile version will be available to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan members and is set to launch on September 9th, 2026.
HAMVENTURE Trots Onto Xbox With 40 Puzzle-Filled Platforming Challenges
HAMVENTURE, a new puzzle platformer developed and published by YUME GAME STUDIO, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. The game features 40 levels with platforming and puzzle elements, challenging players to navigate traps and hazards. Bundles including HAMVENTURE and another YUME GAME STUDIO title, Lara Returns to the Castle, are also available.
Heave Ho 2 Review – The friends who swing together…
Heave Ho 2 builds upon the original's physics-based swinging gameplay by introducing online multiplayer, allowing up to four players to cooperate or compete. The game features a wide variety of new environments and inventive puzzle designs, though the kitchen-themed levels are noted as a weaker point. Despite minor drawbacks, it's considered a great sequel that offers significant fun for both local and online play.
Neon Depth Review | TheXboxHub
Neon Depth is a short puzzle platformer where players control a cube that must navigate levels by utilizing their own failures to create paths. The game features 30 levels, designed to be completed in about an hour, with mechanics that evolve from simple spike traps to more complex hazards and modifier blocks. Despite some frustrations with controls and level design, the game offers a unique concept and a fair challenge.
This week in PC games: a battle royale detective game, a broken Y2K metaverse, a laptop tycoon sim, and a new Company of Heroes RTS
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres, such as the battle royale detective game CipherMind, the Y2K metaverse puzzle-platformer Broken Reality 2000, and the laptop building tycoon simulator. Other notable titles span horror, real-time strategy, and roguelike deckbuilders, offering diverse experiences for PC players.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 42
Writers for SUPERJUMP share their current gaming experiences, including Persona 5 Royal, Urban Myth Dissolution Center, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and Bionic Bay. The discussions cover personal progress, game design critiques, and the impact of technical performance on player enjoyment.
Find out How an Adorable Duck Drove us to Get Creative with Dodo Duckie
BornMonkie's creative director Samhith shares the story behind their debut puzzle platformer, Dodo Duckie, available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game features a duckling raised by chickens who can switch between 2D and 3D perspectives to solve puzzles. The studio faced challenges in India's indie scene, leading them to focus on a core concept and character-driven narrative, with art director Vincent Boichut helping to define the visual style.
Sticky Situations Await In Bear Mage Honey Sage
Bear Mage Honey Sage, a new indie title from Sweet Bread Games, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game features a unique mechanic where players use magical honey blocks to create pathways and solve environmental puzzles in a colorful pixel art world. Priced at £4.19, it offers a compact puzzle platforming experience across 10 handcrafted levels.
Dodo Duckie Is A Charming Dimension-Switching Adventure
Dodo Duckie, a new puzzle platformer adventure game developed by BornMonkie, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam. The game features a dimension-switching mechanic where players can swap between 2D and 3D perspectives to solve puzzles and navigate colorful alien worlds. PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions are planned for release later this year.
Dodo Duckie announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
BornMonkie announced that its puzzle platformer Dodo Duckie will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch by the end of 2026. Players control a duck who must use a magical cap to switch between 2D and 3D perspectives to solve puzzles and rescue their chicken family from aliens.
