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TORUŃ, POLAND, October 21, 2025 — Achilles: Survivor, the legendary bullet-heaven battle for Greece is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 30th. Originally launching the game earlier this year on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, Polish developer and publisher Dark Point Games has been dedicated to bringing their myth-fueled Survivor-like to Nintendo to make sure anyone can join the fray, regardless of platform. This action roguelite adds an extra layer to the genre with a unique building mechanic, allowing survivors to erect powerful structures to turn the tide of battle in their favour. Build a variety of constructions to attack foes, provide healing, or summon allies to fight at your side as you defend against swarms of Hades’ undead forces. Utilizing Steam Early Access allowed the Dark Point Games team to incorporate feedback directly from the players and, over the course of the journey, added new survivors, enemies, bosses, powers, realms, structures, game modes, and more, and all these will be available for Nintendo Switch players to dive into.

Achilles: Survivor will place players in the shoes of the eponymous hero or one of several other survivors as they battle Hades and his army of the underworld. Following his demise at the end of the Trojan War, Hades resurrected Achilles to serve his nefarious plans against the other gods; however, once Achilles had served his purpose, Hades cast him back into Tartarus, damning him to an eternity of torment. Refusing to accept this fate, Achilles broke free, saving the souls of many others during his escape, including several who had died by his hand. Enraged by this subversion, Hades has sworn vengeance against the hero, vowing to return him and the other survivors to the depths of the underworld.

Now, Achilles and his unlikely allies must rise up to defeat Hades and his legion as they wage war across Troy, Tartarus, and other battlefields to avoid the threatening damnation. Using a variety of weapons, abilities, spells, and offensive and defensive structures, these heroes must grow their power as they face the battle between life and death.

GAME FEATURES

• Fast-paced bullet heaven in a world of Greek myths. Survive endless waves of enemies in this top-down action roguelite.
• Build to survive, not just shoot. Drop traps, healing shrines, and summon allies with a unique structure-building system that turns the tide when things get desperate.
• Unlock over 15 legendary survivors. Play as Achilles or one of a growing cast of mythical heroes, each with unique power and playstyle.
• Progression that respects your time. Complete challenges, earn Favors, and unlock permanent upgrades – get stronger with every attempt, even in defeat. You can pick different difficulties and game modes (normal, short and endless) in every run.
• Return to mythic Greece. Explore 4 handcrafted realms inspired by Achilles: Legends Untold – from the walls of Troy to windswept Greek coastlines.

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Liège, Belgium – October 16, 2025 – N-Zone is over the moon to announce the launch of its family friendly 3D action-adventure Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard. The game is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam)! The Xbox Series X/S will be resealed in the coming days.

Prepare for an epic adventure! Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard is a vibrant, enchanting action-adventure that throws you straight into the extraordinary journey of three unlikely, lovable heroes: Chickenhare, Meg, and Abe. To succeed, you’ll need to master their unique talents, diving into a whirlwind of mind-bending puzzles, precision platform-hopping, and hilarious, action-packed combat where kicking enemies around is just the start! More than just a game, Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard is a heartwarming celebration of collaboration and friendship that guarantees accessible fun for all ages. Plus, the quest extends beyond the screen with the promise of an exciting, integrated real-life treasure hunt! 

You read that correctly!

Treasure hunting lies at the heart of the game. N-Zone has prepared a grand surprise for all adventurers and treasure seekers: from the very beginning of development, the studio integrated a real-world treasure hunt into the game experience! By following clues hidden both in-game and on the official game’s website, players will have the chance to take part in a real-life treasure hunt. The ultimate prize for the successful treasure seeker is a golden feather adorned with gems, comparable to the one featured in the game, and a genuine gold ingot. The value of these two items combined is estimated to be approximately $200,000.

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Paris, France, October 2, 2025 – Indie developer Abbey Games and publisher Firesquid Games are happy to announce that their beloved and awarded god game Reus 2 will be releasing on Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch October 23rd at a price of 24,49 USD with a 20% off discount during the first week. Simultaneously with these console versions, there will also be released The Ice Age DLC at 7.99 USD (Xbox) and 7.79 USD (eShop), which introduces the new Ice Age biome, created by a new alternate version of the Frost Giant, this biome is a harsh environment, but can be rich grounds for resilient human civilizations to flourish.

In Reus 2, players are in control of mighty giants that shape the planet for humans to live, grow, and wage war on. They will make crucial choices regarding how to explore the fate of humanity across a cosmos of their own creation, experimenting with civilization and seeing what human tribes will achieve with the right combination of elements. The game will offer its texts in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese and Russian.

MAIN FEATURES

• Control Giants: Step into the shoes of powerful giants as they shape planets. Foster or punish the development of human societies. The choice is yours.
• Experiment with Natural Resources: Using different combinations of flora and fauna makes for new discoveries which will change the human societies that inhabit that world.
• Observe and Define Your Own Goals: Shape the development of humanity and watch as their societies evolve from a primitive tribe into advanced civilizations. Whether they are obsessed space explorers or self-destructive warmongers, who are you to judge their choices?
• Leave a Lasting Legacy: Each playthrough leaves a lasting legacy in the stars – and inspires new paths to take.

ICE AGE DLC FEATURES

New Ice Age Biome:

Created by the Frost Giant, this biome features Mammoths, Sabertooth Tigers, Permafrost, and Geysers, adding a unique ecosystem with its own fresh strategic resource management challenges.

Four New Leaders:

• The General: His cities grow as his military power (introduced in the Cataclysm update) expands, making for a new, more combative play-style.
• The Poet: Draws inspiration from the beauty of the world around them, enhances efficiency in city projects and drives cultural growth so long as they’re inspired.
• The Villain: Some people just want to see the world burn. Their cities thrive in times of conflict and chaos, offering a unique gameplay style.
• The Painter: Shapes cities with art and gold, leaving a striking visual mark. But art doesn’t come cheap. Will the Giants be her greatest patrons?

New Era Options:

Guide humanity through new historic milestones, including:

• Nuclear Age: An era of vast technological advancement, balanced on a knife’s edge. Will humanity master the atom, or destroy itself?
• Hunter Age: Help your Humans thrive against nature’s cold indifference. How will humans endure the frozen wilderness?
• Age of Discovery: One civilization’s culture is another’s plunder, and nothing comes without cost. Will the dangers of this era enrich humanity?
• Enlightenment Age: The spark of ingenuity shines bright! Will knowledge shape the future? Inventors lead the way in this foundational era.

Evolution and Extinction Mechanic:

The Frost Giant nurtures change through adversity. Within the Frozen biome, extinction is always a threat, but life finds a way, evolving into new biotica forms to unlock new resources and strategic options.

Shape worlds with Giants

Utilize a roster of 6 powerful Giants, each with their own unique abilities over plants, animals and minerals that will allow you to create new biomes for humans to settle their villages. As you progress, gain inspiration to unlock more skills for your Giants, providing you with a diversity of choices.

Relationships and disasters

With the Cataclysm update, you can choose to take on more optional challenges. Leaders can now form relationships with Giants and each other based on their personality, become allies through trade or go to war. Humanity can also turn against your giants, sending out Giant Hunters to destroy them! Punish them with disastrous new powers, using the elements to teach them to respect the gods.

Create thriving ecosystems

Terraform a variety of biomes, strategically build up different combinations of flora, fauna and materials specific to those environments. By experimenting, discover which combinations create the best synergies for the inhabitants’ needs and goals, leading you into exciting new eras of their existence.

Lead humanity into the future

Shape the development of humanity with your choices as they evolve from early human societies to modern civilizations. Whether it’s travelling to the stars as space explorers, starting a cult or wishing to cultivate nature, they will all have their goals. No matter the outcome, remember, you can always start a new humanity.

Fill a galaxy with life

Each playthrough leaves a lasting legacy in the stars by generating a new planet for you to experiment with. Fill the galaxy with endless variations of life and be inspired to take a new path with your next creation.

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Deck13 Spotlight and Wobble Ghost are thrilled to announce the release date for their whimsical Action-Adventure Spindle! Don the Grim Reaper’s cloak and dive into a mysterious world where nobody seems to die anymore – releasing October 13th on PC and Nintendo Switch.

What lies beneath the spindle

Players take on the role of Dengel, a grim reaper guiding souls of loved ones to rest. Combining heartfelt storytelling with fast-paced action, Spindle delivers a powerful experience of connection and healing, reminding players that everyone processes grief in their own way – and that this is perfectly okay.

In this indie adventure, grief is more than a theme – it’s the heart of the journey. Shaped by community feedback and collaboration, the original concept evolved into a game that explores the many ways people cope with loss.

A world waiting to be discovered

Spindle invites you to go on a lovingly hand-crafted journey that’s inspired by the games of our childhood, packed with charming characters and beautiful environments. With your scythe sharp and your wits even sharper, explore twisting dungeons filled with cunning foes and clever riddles as you unravel the mystery bit by bit. The deeper you go, the more the shadows seem to watch… ready to find out what’s really waiting in the dark?

Dig into adventure with your pig companion when ‘Spindle’ releases October 13th on PC and Nintendo Switch!

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September 29, 2025 — Game Source Entertainment (GSE) is excited to announce that Lost in Fantaland, a board-style deck-building adventure game developed by Supernature Studio, will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on October 9, 2025! Combining strategic card mechanics and board game elements, this game offers a brand-new experience, challenging players to survive in a relentless fantasy world.

Lost in Fantaland is a tactical card RPG where players use action cards on a grid-based board to survive battles with minimal damage. Set against the popular isekai (otherworld) theme, the story follows a protagonist who, after getting lost, is pulled into a mysterious otherworld. Guided by a “mysterious figure,” the protagonist navigates an unknown and perilous realm, using available resources (cards) to struggle for survival in a world filled with danger.

Game Features

Highly Randomized Game Mechanics

In Lost in Fantaland, aside from the fixed map background for each chapter, level events, enemy types and quantities, and battlefield setup are entirely randomized. This ensures endless replayability, allowing players to embark on countless unique survival journeys in a near-infinitely varied world!

Ever-Changing Terrain and Cards

To survive in Lost in Fantaland, players must first master the terrain and their cards. On an 8×8 grid, every action can significantly impact the outcome of the game.

Leverage the environment to set traps for enemies, exploit strategic positioning for hit-and-run tactics to avoid encirclement, and minimize damage in each battle to maximize your chances of survival.

Survive in a Mysterious Board-Based World Using Diverse Items and Cards

In Lost in Fantaland, players can choose from various occupations, each with unique cards and rare treasures. Forge your strategy and learn to wield their power to survive. While failure is an expected part of your journey, you can use Soul Orbs earned at the end of each run to enhance your abilities, making complete victory an achievable goal!

Additionally, players must also carefully study enemy traits and behaviors. While a single enemy may not be too difficult to handle, a group acting together can create overwhelming trouble in an instant! Learning enemy behavior patterns and predicting their actions will greatly enhance a player’s chances of survival.

Running Away Is Not Shameful—It’s Actually Useful

Given the scarcity of recovery options, minimizing battle damage is the central focus of Lost in Fantaland. You don’t need to defeat every monster in each chapter. If you’re uncertain about your remaining health, choosing to skip unnecessary battles and head straight for the Boss is a valid tactic—after all, survival is what defines a successful adventure. There are even specific items that allow you to escape non-Boss battles entirely.

Lost in Fantaland is full of surprises and randomness. Use your cards to craft powerful high-damage or high-defense combos, defeat the otherworldly monsters, and pave your way back home! With repeated challenges, you might even uncover the hidden secrets of this mysterious world—who knows?!

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We are excited to announce that the latest entry in the pixel action RPG series Cladun, Cladun X3 is available now for $39.99 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam.

New to Cladun X3 is NIS Plaza, an Official World where players can meet NIS All-Stars! Check out the official website for the full list of characters you can meet and other Official Worlds. Players will also be able to transfer Edit data from Cladun X2 (Steam) and Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! (PS Vita/Steam) to the Cladun X3 server and use it in Cladun X3.

About Cladun X3

Villains from near and far have been summoned to Arcanus Cella to participate in a cutthroat death game in the name of achieving world peace. You are one of those villains.

To survive this dangerous death game, you’ll need to power up your strength and venture into the depths of mysterious dungeons. Conquer floors teeming with ferocious monsters, avoid deadly traps, and make evil allies to aid in your journey. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate evil?

Cladun X3 is the latest entry in the Cladun series of pixel action RPGs where everything from characters to their weapons and even music is fully customizable. Players can choose from six different weapon types and 10 different jobs to conquer the dungeons of Arcanus Cella. Recruit custom characters to join your cause and use their power to enhance a single unit with the Magic Circle System, a unique system to the Cladun series. Each job has their own stats, preferred weapons, and Magic Circles to try!

Features

Pixel Power

Hack, slash, and spell your way to villainous victory in floors teeming with monsters and traps! Conquer the death game in the story mode, and test your mettle in randomly-generated Ran-geons filled with untold treasures.

Your Dungeon, Your Rules

Customize practically every aspect of your Cladun experience from A to Z! Create your own characters, weapons, towns—even music!

Form a Circle

A Magic Circle, that is! In this system unique to the Cladun series, inactive party members can be assigned to formations to provide stat boosts and abilities to a single player-controlled character. Plus, they’ll also serve as handy meat shields in battle!

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25th September 2025 – Today Masala Games and Rainy Frog are pleased to announce that Detective Dotson has officially arrived on the Nintendo eShop which will release on 30th October 2025. With charm, humor, and a touch of Bollywood flair, players can now join Dotson on his journey through colorful streets of India as he hunts down the truth behind his father’s murder. Fans of Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright will feel right at home but with a fresh, distinctly Desi twist.

There’s big trouble in small-town India, but our man is on the case. Step into the shoes of Detective Dotson, an aspiring Bollywood star turned unlikely detective after his father’s murder. Fueled by ambition and a thirst for truth, Dotson dives headfirst into a gripping mystery where every clue brings him closer to uncovering the secrets behind the crime.

Crack the case by piecing together clues on your evidence board. Chat with quirky locals in the distinctly Indian neighborhood: some will be happy to gossip, others will insist on a favor or trade before spilling the beans. From cheeky fetch quests to surprising twists, every conversation brings you closer to solving the mystery and unmasking the culprit.

Get stuck into a merry mystery with Detective Dotson – the gregarious gumshoe that small town India didn’t know it needed!

 The name’s Dotson, the Bollywood dreamer-turned-sleuth exploring the vibrant streets of modern India, sleuthing your way through a charming mystery adventure.

 Solve four quirky cases that build up to uncovering your father’s murder, gradually unlocking more of the map as the plot thickens.

 Chat up colourful locals who like to barter or trade items to coax out juicy clues.

 Build your case on a drag-and-drop evidence board to connect clues and prompts, with hints on hand if you get stuck.

 Classic side-scrolling fun with easy controls as you run, jump, climb, and even toss objects without worrying about stamina.

 Lovingly stylised visuals with pixelated characters set against layered 3D backdrops, bursting with colour and charm.

 Cozy, breezy, and compact: Expect a playful, light-hearted mystery that plays out in around 3–4 hours.

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Sheffield, UK, September 18th, 2025 – Claymatic Games is thrilled to announce that Platypus Reclayed, the definitive reimagining of the cult classic clay-animated shmup, is out today on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch for $14.99, with a 10% discount available for the first week of launch.

Steam users can also buy the Platypus Reclayed: Special Edition for an additional $5, which adds the OST and a digital Art Book featuring Platypus history and “making of” content. Alternatively, players can buy the OST and Art Book separately.

Originally released in 2002, Platypus was one of the first indie games to achieve critical and commercial success, remembered for its handcrafted clay visuals, simple yet addictive gameplay, and enduring fan community. Now, 23 years later, original creator Anthony Flack has returned with the Claymatic team to rebuild the game from the ground up for modern platforms.

Reprogrammed from scratch, Platypus Reclayed preserves the one-button accessibility that made the original so beloved, while updating every aspect of the experience with crisp 4K widescreen visuals, brand-new stages, remixed levels, additional weapons and enemies, adjustable difficulty settings, enhanced co-op, modding support (PC), and an expanded soundtrack featuring fresh high-quality remixes.

“Platypus’ simplicity is the key to its longevity,” said Anthony Flack, Lead Game Designer at Claymatic Games. “As games have become bigger and more complex, we wanted to return to something immediate and joyful. You move, you shoot, and you’re having fun in seconds. With the tech and distribution platforms we have today, Platypus can finally soar as the legendary fighter jet it was always destined to be.”

Haven’t heard of Platypus? Here’s a primer:

Platypus first made its debut in 2002, when “indie games” were unheard of, before Xbox Live Arcade or Kongregate even existed. Yet to this day Platypus has retained an active community, with fans still making mods and fan art on a regular basis. Due to its singular clay-animated art style, fluid controls, and tight game design, it was one of the first indie games by a solo developer to become a critical and commercial success.

So what’s new?

Platypus Reclayed takes everything that made the original Platypus sing and updates it for a modern audience. The clay artwork can now be viewed in its full glory with high-def resolution, a brand new stage has been added, existing levels have been remixed for new surprises, there’s additional enemies and weapons, new adjustable difficulty options have been added, the soundtrack has been bolstered with high quality remixes, and new game modes like Practice and the permadeath single-life challenge mode Score Attack. Plus the whole game can be played with drop-in two-player co-op! That’s not all, as Platypus Reclayed was designed with modders in mind, and our community has been champing at the bit to make their own Platypus adventures!

“As the industry has shifted towards more complex, feature-rich, lengthier games, we wanted to go in the other direction: providing a one-button shmup that’s fun from the moment you pick it up!” said Anthony Flack, Lead Games Designer at Claymatic Games. “You don’t need to learn any complicated combos or absorb a bookish tutorial teaching how you can have fun later. Instead, you get right to the action. Platypus Reclayed is designed to be something you pick up for 20 minutes before bed or on your lunch break, but you enjoy every second of it!”

Features That Will Keep You Coming Back for More

• Two-Player Simultaneous Action: Team up with a friend for double the fun!

• Stunning Clay-Animated Graphics: Experience the beauty of clay-animation like never before with all-new high definition artwork.

• Addictive, Exciting Gameplay: Get ready for heart-pounding action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

• The original Platypus soundtrack is back with even more officially licensed remixes of classic 1980s game tunes from our friends at C64audio.

• Adjustable Difficulty Settings: Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, Platypus has a challenge for everyone.

• Full support for modding art, audio, and even entire levels (PC only)

• Perfect for the Entire Family: Share the joy of Platypus with loved ones of all ages!

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September 17th, 2025, Haarlem – The ravens were an omen. Something is stirring below, and Strange Antiquities has opened its doors. Are you prepared for what awaits you? Iceberg Interactive and Bad Viking are delighted to offer you the role of apprentice Thaumaturge at Undermere’s mysterious antique emporium. Though it might seem cozy at first, you must be wary of the relics you possess, and the people that frequent your shop.

Play now on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Nintendo Switch with a 10% launch discount!

You may be wondering what your role as an apprentice Thaumaturge entails. You must examine and identify the relics that cross your counter by using all of your senses – yes, including inner perception – the esoteric tomes left at your disposal, and your attention to detail.

Strange Antiquities is the standalone sequel to the indie hit title Strange Horticulture, considered one of the best detective games of the decade by PC Gamer. If you loved the last game, we humbly welcome you back to Undermere – expect even more intricacy and depth than its predecessor.

If not, do not fret, as it can be played on its own without prior knowledge of the dark arts. A quote from John and Rob Donkin, the duo behind the Strange series:

“We’re very excited for you to finally be able to settle into your role as apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities! We have put a lot of love and attention to detail into this game, from the dark-but-cozy atmosphere and handcrafted occult artifacts, to the carefully designed puzzles and branching narrative. As the nights draw in and the rain beats down outside the window, we’d like to invite you to grab a blanket and a hot drink and put on your occult detective hat. Consult your reference materials on hermetic symbology and Thaumic gemstones, study your shelves full of items carefully, and most importantly, make sure Jupiter the cat is purring happily on the counter.”

Iceberg Interactive and Bad Viking couldn’t be more excited for your arrival in Undermere. Are you ready to experience firsthand the eerie beauty of Strange Antiquities?

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Stuttgart, Germany – 16.09.2025 – Publisher ININ Games and developer Smallthing Studios are excited to announce that digital pre-orders for Simon the Sorcerer Origins are now live, available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Mac, Linux, and Steam Deck. The long-awaited return of one of gaming’s most iconic point-and-click adventures is available in two editions:

• Standard Edition (€24.99)

• Deluxe Edition (€34.99), which includes a digital artbook and the full soundtrack.

In celebration of the pre-order launch, fans who reserve either edition will receive the exclusive PONY DLC at no extra cost. This special bonus allows players to enjoy the original Simon the Sorcerer soundtrack from the 1990s within the new game, providing a nostalgic treat for longtime fans of the franchise.

Simon the Sorcerer Origins is available for pre-order now on Steam, the Nintendo eShop and the Xbox Store, with the PlayStation Store pre-orders going live very soon.

Since 1993, Simon the Sorcerer has been the cheeky, sarcastic hero of a magical world full of monsters, mayhem, and mind-bending puzzles. Simon is returning to screens in his biggest all-new adventure yet, and to mark this milestone, a brand-new trailer has been released, giving fans a fresh look at Simon’s magical world and what is inside the Deluxe Edition.

Over three decades have passed since Simon the Sorcerer first cast his spell on adventure game fans. Simon the Sorcerer Origins invites players to step back into his world, this time to discover how it all began. Longtime fans will be thrilled to know that the original voice actors return in both English (Chris Barrie) and German (Erik Borner), adding an extra layer of authenticity and nostalgia to this lovingly crafted hand-drawn origin story.

The magic doesn’t stop at the visuals, as Simon the Sorcerer Origins comes alive with a brand-new original soundtrack by acclaimed composer Mason Fischer, perfectly capturing the whimsy, wonder, and emotional depth of Simon’s enchanting world. And as a very special surprise, Simon the Sorcerer Origins includes music icon Rick Astley in a special role – bringing a touch of 80s soul to the fantasy adventure.

Simon the Sorcerer Origins is out October 28th, 2025!

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