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Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remaster out now on GOG

By Liam Dawe,
Out now and exclusive to the GOG store, Croc Legend of the Gobbos returns with a Remaster from Argonaut Games, bringing the classic back with many modern enhancements.

Master platforming with two characters at the same time in Ambidextro - from the dev of Pineapple on pizza

By Liam Dawe,
Some evil Witch has kidnapped the Queen's children. As the Royal Wizard, it's up to your to rescue them. The only problem is that the Queen is a bit brutal, and has cut you in half. You're a Wizard though, so apparently being cut in half is no big deal.
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Run, jump and glide at blazing speed in Haste, the latest game from Landfall out now

By Liam Dawe,
Originally called Haste: Broken Worlds and now just Haste, it's the latest game from Landfall (Content Warning, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Clustertruck) that ensures you gotta go fast.

Hollow Knight: Silksong lives and it's releasing in 2025

By Liam Dawe,
This is not a drill. Hollow Knight: Silksong is alive, thankfully, and it's even going to be releasing this year. On Nintendo Switch 2 that is at least.

Stealth platformer Kiyo puts up a new playtest with improved Linux and Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
After requesting Linux testers back in Early 2024, the sneaky stealth platformer Kiyo has a new playtest on Steam for you to try with expanded Linux support. The style and lighting in this one really does look interesting.

Teslagrad devs reveal Knuckle Jet, a jetpunk nose-breaking ricochet action platformer

By Liam Dawe,
From Rain Games who made Teslagrad, Girl Genius: Adventures In Castle Heterodyne and World to the West their next game is Knuckle Jet.

Metal band Voivod are getting an official video game from Chaosmonger Studio

By Liam Dawe,
Chaosmonger Studio developer of ENCODYA, Speedollama, Three Minutes To Eight and Clunky Hero have announced their working on an official video game for the metal band Voivod.

Unique platformer Ruffy and the Riverside with a copy and paste mechanic releases June 26

By Liam Dawe,
Ruffy and the Riverside could be one of the best platformers of 2025, and it's going to release with Native Linux support on June 26th.

Inspired by classic 90s animation Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon has a new trailer you need to see

By Liam Dawe,
OutOfTheBit have put up a brand new trailer for their action-platformer that's inspired by the style of 90s animations. Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon is looking really good!

With a unique copy and paste mechanic Ruffy and the Riverside is a demo worthy of your time

By Liam Dawe,
Ruffy and the Riverside is releasing with Linux support later this year (hopefully - no set date) but you can try it early thanks to a demo release now available.

SteamDolls - Order Of Chaos stealth-meets-action platformer arrives February 11

By Liam Dawe,
With a voice cast that reunites multiple people from Metal Gear Solid, SteamDolls - Order Of Chaos is set to arrive in Early Access on February 11.

Free bite-sized photography platformer Batography out now on Steam

By Liam Dawe,
It's short, it's cute, it's free with Linux support and it's out now on Steam. Batography is a photography platformer where you play as a curious bat on their mission to take a full-fledged photo of the moon.

Horse Runner DX is a wholesome endless-runner where you play as a herd of different horses

By Liam Dawe,
Taking elements from the likes of Alto's Adventure, BIT.TRIP RUNNER, Dino Run, Canabalt and others we have a new wholesome looking endless-runner with a twist in Horse Runner DX.

Kero Quest 64 looks like a classic Nintendo 64 / PS1 game and it's coming to Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
With a style that would have fit right in on something like the Nintendo 64 or the PlayStation 1, the upcoming retro collectathon 3D platformer Kero Quest 64 is coming to Linux and Steam Deck.

Action-platformer metroidvania Janosik 2 will be a 'bigger, bolder adventure' launching December 9

By Liam Dawe,
The free to play Janosik just got a major update, and its bigger, bolder adventure sequel Janosik 2 is set for launch on December 9.

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.

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.
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