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House Hopper is a funny and challenging golf-like 3D platformer

By Liam Dawe,
After trying their previous demo, I was totally sold on the golf-like 3D platformer House Hopper, and now it's officially out.

Croc Legend of the Gobbos remaster to release in December

By Liam Dawe,
Recently we had the news that the classic Croc Legend of the Gobbos was getting a remaster, and then we learned it would be a GOG exclusive. Now we at least know it will release in December.
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Speedollama is an ultra fast, violent and silly platformer-shooter out now

By Liam Dawe,
Coming from Chaosmonger Studio who created ENCODYA, Clunky Hero, Three Minutes To Eight and other games is a new release with Speedollama.

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS released and Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe,
SEGA fans might want to check this one out. SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS has arrived and it has already been Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

Croc Legend of the Gobbos remaster will be a GOG exclusive

By Liam Dawe,
Back in August I reported on the new remaster of the classic Croc Legend of the Gobbos, and today it has been revealed it will be a GOG exclusive on PC.

Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is a gravity-bending party platformer inspired by Mario Galaxy

By Liam Dawe,
Gravity-bending party platformer Which Way Up: Galaxy Games from Turtle Flip Studio plans to release in early 2025 with a demo available and it's crowdfunding on Kickstarter to help it expand. Inspired by Mario Galaxy, you compete in various acrobatic gravity events in this low-gravity platformer.

The Rogue Prince of Persia now Steam Deck Verified with a big update

By Liam Dawe,
Coming in a day late for my recent Steam Deck Verified round-up, The Rogue Prince of Persia from developer Evil Empire and publisher Ubisoft is now Steam Deck Verified with a big update out.

Comedy 2.5D puzzle-platformer Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator gets a demo and new trailer

By Liam Dawe,
A single-player comedy adventure 2.5D platformer developer by a former Disney ride designer, Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator looks and sounds great.

Ridiculous physics platformer Mosa Lina added co-op, game rebuilt to be native

By Liam Dawe,
Mosa Lina is a really fantastic game. It's also completely insanely ridiculous, full of chaos and now you can bring a friend along for the ride.

Jump and climb through huge structures in the creepy and atmospheric Lorn's Lure

By Liam Dawe,
Lorn's Lure is a thoroughly odd game. It's all about jumping and climbing your way through these huge structures, with a creepy and lonely atmosphere it's certainly a unique experience not found elsewhere.

Voidwrought looks like another great one for Hollow Knight fans

By Liam Dawe,
Set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors, the upcoming 2D action-platformer metroidvania, Voidwrought looks like a real gem. Especially so if you're a Hollow Knight fan waiting on Hollow Knight: Silksong.

WINCH IT OUT is a challenging physics-based driving-platformer like classic Flash games

By Liam Dawe,
Solo developer ARASLANIX are working on WINCH IT OUT, a physics-based driving-platformer, a game that reminds me of a simpler time with lots of different Flash games.

CATO: Buttered Cat is a truly charming puzzle platformer based on the buttered-cat paradox

By Liam Dawe,
Memes, jokes and games don't always blend together well or age well in video games, but CATO: Buttered Cat does it very playfully with the right idea and it's just wonderful.

Elsie is a love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike twist that looks fantastic

By Liam Dawe,
Developed by Knight Shift Games with publishing by Playtonic Friends, Elsie is a fresh and very colourful looking love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike and it looks truly awesome.

A classic returns - Gimmick! 2 from Bitwave Games is out now

By Liam Dawe,
The original released back in 1992 for the Famicom (NES) and now Bitwave Games along with publisher Clear River Games have revived the classic platformer with Gimmick! 2 out now.

While you're waiting on Hollow Knight: Silksong check out Aestik

By Liam Dawe,
Aestik from Hooded Traveler Games looks absolutely gorgeous, with some clear Hollow Knight inspiration and may be a good one to play through while you wait for Silksong.

Argonaut Games announced a return with a remaster of Croc Legend of the Gobbos

By Liam Dawe,
That's quite a blast from the past. How do you feel about a little nostalgia? Argonaut Games announced a return with a remaster of Croc Legend of the Gobbos.

Speedollama is a completely ridiculous platformer-shooter releasing in October

By Liam Dawe,
From Chaosmonger Studio who previously released ENCODYA and Clunky Hero have now announced their completely over the top platformer-shooter Speedollama will release October 21st.

Neva from the GRIS devs looks gorgeous, it's Steam Deck Verified and releases October 15

By Liam Dawe,
Nomada Studio are back. After releasing GRIS in 2018 to Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, their next game is Neva and it also looks bloody gorgeous.

Mysterious narrative first-person climbing platformer Lorn's Lure release date announced

By Liam Dawe,
Ready for something a bit different? Lorn's Lure is a 3D atmospheric narrative first-person parkour platformer with an interesting climbing system.
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