Blood Dungeon is the new game from Nidhogg and Wheel World studio Messhof, and it looks like a silly platforming mess with MS Paint-style graphics, twitchy mechanics and, of course, giant flying worms. These are clearly all positive descriptors. Blood Dungeon is a 2D hand-animated, auto-shooting platformer that features six arenas, nine unique playable characters, over 100 weapons, and over 100 enemy types. The majority of these features are unlocked as you progress through the maps avoiding traps, collecting resources, and kiting enemies to strategic locations. Each stage has plenty of platforms, of course, but also nets, ladders, chains, and…
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The final chapter will be released simultaneously on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox and PC. Notable by its absence in Sony’s State of Play (perhaps because it didn’t need it with so many heavy hitters), the final chapter of its Square Enix RPG remake is almost here. During the big showcase on Friday evening of SGF 2026, we were able to discover the continuation of the world tour of the FF7 crew despite the absence of a certain member. (A spoiler from 1997 is always a spoiler.) The trailer opened with a quick summary of the original game,…
Tenebris Somnia is a retro survival horror game with a terrifying twist: its cutscenes are live-action settings designed by a disturbing cinema expert. Tenebris Somnia is set to arrive on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S on October 16, as announced during the Day of the Devs Summer Showcase. This gives you plenty of time to adjust your Halloween costume. The meat of Tenebris Somnia takes place in a world of jagged ’90s-inspired 2D graphics, which only makes the sudden switch to actual film that much more effective. You play as a young Argentinian named…
Metanet co-founders Mare Sheppard and Raigan Burns present themselves as two humble Canadians who simply want to wow you with platform innovations. That’s what they’re known for, as the creators of the genre-defining 2D platformer series N, which debuted in 2004 and continued to ignite during the indie explosion of the 2010s. N, N+, N++ and even Ten++a free update launched by Metanet last October, is known for delivering crisp animations and ultra-precise mechanics in minimalist environments. Each episode is its own platform playground with obstacles, enemies, projectiles and lots of vertical space, and while the original N was single-player,…
Day of the Devs rarely disappoints. Each edition of the showcase offers at least one game that is both delicious and truly quirky (Build relationships often comes to mind in this regard). Lazy River was one such project that appeared during the latest Day of the Devs stream at Summer Game Fest. It is, fundamentally, a cooperative survival shooter with some base building, but the concept and fun ideas that the developers have incorporated into Lazy River are what help it stand out. The game takes place in “the most unregulated water park in the galaxy”, called Water Station One.…
In IthacaPenelope’s road trip begins with a stop at a gas station, a call to a friend, and the discovery of a guy tied up and blindfolded in the trunk of her car. She seems surprised by the situation, but she closes the trunk, sits in the front seat and drives off. Ithaca is a road-trip RPG from The Pixel Hunt, the French studio behind the harrowing narrative game Bury me, my loveand it’s not just about feeling the breeze through the open window and singing along to your favorite tunes. The game’s protagonist, Penelope, is a thirty-something environmental lawyer…
Duck Detective studio Happy Broccoli is back with a spooky and cute mystery. Happy broccoli games Apple crumble is a quirky attempted murder mystery starring you and your closest family members, and it’s coming to Steam later in 2026. The new title from Detective Duck From studio Happy Broccoli Games is a walking investigation simulation aimed at determining who is trying to kill your grandmother during her 84th birthday celebration. Is that your mother? Your deceived uncle? The strange man in your room? You? There’s a lot going on here, for such a small family gathering.…
Playtonic takes the Yooka-Laylee series from platformers to familiar-looking arcade races. Playtonic Last year Mario Kart World didn’t really hit the mark for a lot of people. But during the Summer Game Fest edition of Day of the Devs, a game emerged that looks set to take arcade racing fans back in time. With Super Yooka-Laylee Kartdeveloper Playtonic Games is mixing characters from its Yooka-Laylee platform game series with the original. Super Mario Kart. It’s immediately obvious that Playtonic took inspiration from Nintendo’s 1992 kart game, both because of the title and the game’s aesthetic. It…
It’s raining blood, hallelujah. Change gear Among a multitude of announcements at Summer Games Fest 2026, Shift Up revealed the follow-up to its success, Starblade. The sequel, which we now know is called Star Blade: Rain of Bloodwould be in the same universe as the first game in the series. Shift Up claims it will take this world in a “bold new direction.” Rain of blood will also feature a new protagonist named Evie, a clear homage to Eve from the original title. The original Starblade was generally well received, earning a score of 81 on…
You will simultaneously control a 2D handheld game and a character in a 3D world. Crescent Moon Games/Radical Forge/Digital Pajamas I don’t think there’s a game I’m looking forward to as much Connected to the screen. Ever since I discovered this platformer a few years ago, it has been at the top of my list of must-play games. And now I know when I can get my hands on this one. It was revealed during the latest Day of the Devs showcase that Connected to the screen will arrive on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and…