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Dimensional Animals Is A Cute Retro Platformer
Dimensional Animals, a retro-style precision platformer, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players control Bingo the dog and his animal friends, each with unique abilities, to navigate obstacles, find collectibles, and recover Bingo's lost ball.
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.
Pixel Washer confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Acclaim, in partnership with Valadria, has confirmed that the cozy, retro-inspired power-washing simulation game Pixel Washer will be released on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Players will control Pigxel, a pig tasked with cleaning up various grimy pixelated environments using a power washer, with features including multiple power washers, vehicles, and a chill soundtrack.
Big Boy Boxing – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Big Boy Boxing is a single-player boss rush game featuring hand-drawn pixel art animations and a retro soundtrack, inspired by Punch-Out! and Cuphead. Players will face over fifteen unique opponents, study their patterns, and utilize customizable perks and special abilities. A beta sign-up is currently available for the game.
HMUR Demo coming to steam this September Alongside New Trailer
Publisher Valkyrie Initiative and developer FoxusSexus announced that the demo for HMUR, a fast-paced retro first-person shooter, will launch on Steam in September 2026. A new trailer showcases gameplay, the game's visual style, and its Soviet sci-fi setting.
Recension – A Void Hope
A Void Hope is a retro-inspired platformer puzzle game from Elden Pixels, featuring a dystopian sci-fi theme where players control two protagonists trying to survive a virus that turns people into monsters. The game is praised for its atmospheric soundtrack by Waveshaper and its detailed pixel art, though the reviewer found it a bit too easy and wished for more exposition towards the end. It was released on February 29, 2024, for PC and Nintendo Switch.
Die, Rewind, Repeat: Space Grunts: Chrono Shard Out Now on PC
Orangepixel and HandyGames have launched Space Grunts: Chrono Shard on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. This time-loop tactical retro shooter features procedurally generated levels and a unique Chrono Loop mechanic allowing players to manipulate time. Console versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 are planned.
Mina the Hollower is another absolute gem from Yacht Club Games
Mina the Hollower is a retro-styled pixel-art action-adventure game from Yacht Club Games, known for the Shovel Knight series. The game features challenging gameplay inspired by classics like Zelda and Castlevania, with modern touches and extensive accessibility options. It was successfully funded on Kickstarter and includes native Linux support.
Retro action game Dungeon Lurker announced
Indie developer 13AM Games has announced Dungeon Lurker, a new retro action roguelike game featuring 3D pixel graphics. The game is currently in development for PC via Steam, with a planned release in early 2027. Dungeon Lurker will feature over 30 unique levels, real-time combat against various monsters, and unlockable spells and items.
Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun 2 Takes the Ultraviolent ‘90s FPS to the Great Outdoors | IGN Preview
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 offers a preview of its ultraviolent '90s-style first-person shooter gameplay, featuring distinct playable characters and satisfying weaponry. The demo showcased intriguing new level designs, including an icy environment, maintaining the beloved combination of Warhammer 40K themes and boomer shooter mechanics.
Underling Uprising Review
Underling Uprising is a beat 'em up that captures a 90s Saturday morning cartoon aesthetic with a roster of inventive characters and split-screen co-op for up to four players. While the combat is simple and effective, the game suffers from significant input lag and framerate drops, particularly in solo play. Despite these technical issues, the game offers a fun, chaotic party brawler experience, especially with friends, though post-launch patches are needed to address its performance problems.
Go! Go! Mister Chickums Review | TheXboxHub
Go! Go! Mister Chickums is a single-screen platformer inspired by 80s arcade games, featuring fluid retro-style animations and a core mechanic of collecting and throwing eggs into a nest. While it offers a modern safety net by allowing players to continue from the current level upon losing all lives, the gameplay becomes repetitive due to tedious level design, cumbersome mechanics, and fast enemy respawns. Despite a vibrant art style and a local co-op mode, the game's core issues prevent it from being consistently fun.
Echoes of the Unread Is a Cute Metroidvania Made for NES, Now Coming to Steam!
Echoes of the Unread, a retro-style Metroidvania originally developed for NES, is now coming to PC via Steam. Developed by Clever Cat Games and co-published by 8-Bit Legit and Mega Cat Studios, the game features a unique storybook aesthetic and a core mechanic where the protagonist, Rhapsody, uses her voice to alter the world, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies as she navigates different story-themed worlds to return home.
Orbitals ‘Gameplay Reveal’ trailer
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Shapefarm have released a four-minute gameplay trailer for their upcoming retro-inspired game, Orbitals. The trailer showcases the classic retro gameplay that players can expect.
Ground Zero Drops Players Into A Terrifying Post-Apocalyptic Busan
Ground Zero is a new retro-inspired survival horror game set in a post-apocalyptic Busan, South Korea. Developed by Malformation Games and published by Kwalee, it is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game emphasizes dread and unease over spectacle, featuring fixed camera angles and a deliberate pace reminiscent of classic survival horror titles.
He-Man's Bad Ass PS5 Brawler Just Got Delayed Two Weeks Before Release
Bitmap Bureau's retro beat-'em-up, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, has been delayed from its April 28th release date to a nebulous summer window. Publisher Limited Run Games cited the need for additional development time, assuring fans the game is nearing completion. The delay may also be to align with the Masters of the Universe movie reboot releasing in June.
ChainStaff launch trailer – 80’s sci-fi action platformer hits Nintendo Switch
The brutal 80's sci-fi action platformer ChainStaff, developed by Mommy's Best Games led by Nathan Fouts, has released a new launch trailer. The game features a transforming spear and grappling hook, a unique upgrade system based on player choices, and a classic metal soundtrack. ChainStaff is available now on Nintendo Switch.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review | Giant Bomb
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a 2D retro action platformer featuring vertical movement and fluid combat, set in a dark fantasy world with pixel art and animated cutscenes. Players will master vampiric abilities and explore fractured timelines, with an original score by Celldweller. The game is set to release on March 31, 2026.
We deserve better than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance | PC Gamer
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a 2D retro action platformer featuring vertical movement, fluid combat, and vampiric abilities. The game is set in a dark fantasy world with pixel art, animated cutscenes, and an original score by Celldweller. It is scheduled for release on March 31, 2026.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Behind-The-Scenes Trailer
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a 2D retro action platformer featuring vertical movement, fluid combat, and vampiric abilities. The game is set in a dark fantasy world with pixel art, animated cutscenes, and an original score by Celldweller. It is scheduled for release on March 31, 2026.
