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Ravenous Greed Is a Game Boy-Era Platformer with Multiple Arcade-Style Stages
Lillymo Games has announced Ravenous Greed, a new Game Boy-inspired retro platformer set to release in early 2027 for PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC. The game features a unique premise where players control a hero cursed into a raven's body, tasked with gathering riches to regain human form. Ravenous Greed blends traditional platforming with various arcade-style mini-games including shoot 'em up, rhythm, skateboarding, and cooking.
PSX-styled platformer Valkyrie Saga announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Rawrlab Games announced Valkyrie Saga, a 3D retro platformer inspired by the original PlayStation era, for the Nintendo Switch 2. Developed by Public Void, the game features PSX-authentic visuals and gameplay, tasking players with stopping a falling sky island from destroying the world. It is scheduled for release on July 30, 2026, as a digital download.
About Sparky Rush: Purrils in Pawsville!
Converting Minds Studios announced Sparky Rush: Purrils in Pawsville!, a game inspired by classic 1990s PlayStation games with horror and lost media themes. Players control Sparky, a dog on a mission, in a seemingly cheerful 1996-style platformer that gradually descends into a bizarre and tense atmosphere as the developer's mysterious disappearance is explored. The game is planned for a Q4 2026 release on PC via Steam.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review | Giant Bomb
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a new retro 2D platformer that attempts to expand the series' lore with a controversial retcon. While it features familiar characters like Raziel and Kain, the story shifts focus to Raziel's sister, Elaleth, whose role in past events is drastically altered. The game suffers from inconsistent art direction and gameplay mechanics that become chores, ultimately feeling like a weak addition to the franchise despite bringing back much of the original voice cast.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a new retro 2D platformer that attempts to expand the series' lore with a controversial retcon. While it features returning voice actors and some interesting gameplay mechanics, the story changes and inconsistent art direction detract from the experience. The game introduces Raziel's sister, Elaleth, as a central figure, but her role significantly alters established series events.
The brutal retro platformer, ‘Haunted Lands’, is out now via Steam
The retro platformer 'Haunted Lands' is now available on Steam. The game is described as brutal, suggesting a challenging gameplay experience for players.
Adventurous Slime – A Retro Platformer Starring A Very Squishy Hero
Adventurous Slime, a retro-inspired platformer developed by lightUP and published by Ratalaika Games, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game features classic platforming mechanics, branching paths, and a pixel-art style, tasking players with controlling a brave slime to defeat the villain Lord Old Skull and restore peace to a magical kingdom.
Lovish Review
Lovish is a retro-styled comedy adventure platformer developed by LABS Works and published by DANGEN Entertainment. While its gameplay is described as pedestrian, the game features a quirky sense of humor, charming retro styling, and numerous hidden secrets and bonus stages. The review was conducted on PlayStation 5.
