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Kingdom Hearts modder turns an indie love letter to the JRPG series into an even more blatant Kingdom Hearts-like
Duskfade is a new indie love letter to some classic PS2 action platformers, Kingdom Hearts included. And, now, a Kingdom Hearts modder had made the Kingdom Hearts-like even more like Kingdom Hearts. The developers of Duskfade have been pretty open about their inspirations in the past. It's a...
Kingdom Hearts modder turns an indie love letter to the JRPG series into an even more blatant Kingdom Hearts-like
Duskfade was already scratching that Kingdom Hearts itch
Duskfade Review – Time to Clock In
Duskfade is Weird Beluga's attempt at making a fun, light-hearted adventure families can enjoy together. Here's how well it manages.
The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – August 14, 2026
This weekend we are suggesting a lot of new games that are heavily inspired by specific old games. Agent 64 and Wild Blue Skies are GoldeEye/Perfect Dark and Star Fox 64 throwbacks respectively. Even Duskfade has some real original Kingdom Hearts energy to it, though it is more of an action...
1986 Amiga Classic Gets Rebuilt With Two New Game Modes For Xbox Series X|S
It's called Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns. We've had a whole bunch of really interesting indie releases on Xbox this week including Wild Blue Skies and Duskfade, and another one is a remake of a 1986 Amiga classic that's just launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The game we're...
Review: Duskfade (Switch 2) - A Very Likeable Kingdom Hearts-Inspired Platformer That's Not Quite There
Let's do the time warp again. A couple of decades ago, before the average cost of game development launched into the stratosphere, it used to be common to see more experimental 'AA' releases on console. These lower-budget games didn't have quite the same production value as the major, best-selling...
How Long Does It Take To Complete Duskfade?
The Kingdom Hearts inspired Duskfade is surprisingly beefy for an indie game. Here's how much time you can expect to sink in.
Duskfade launch trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 gets new 3D platformer
Fireshine Games and Weird Beluga have issued a launch trailer for Duskfade, their new 3D platformer. The title just released on Nintendo Switch 2. Find some information about this one in the following rundown: When the world is plunged into an eternal night and his sister is trapped in a mysterious...
Nintendo Download: 13th August (North America)
Duskfade! Moonlighter! Future Knight! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Read the full article on...
This Kingdom Hearts-Inspired Platformer Is Out Now On Xbox, And Reviews Are Looking Great
"A love letter to the action platformers of the '90s and early '00s". In a recent indie game feature, we highlighted a bunch of August titles we fully expected to fly under your radar, one of which was called Duskfade. It's an action platformer that harkens back to the early 2000s, drawing...
How To Unlock The Kingdom Hearts Skins In Duskfade
Kingdom Hearts was a big inspiration for Duskfade, and you can honour that with some skins for Zirian and his weapon. Here's how to find them.
Duskfade (PC) Review
Duskfade, the new action platformer from Weird Baluga and Fireshine Games, feels like a throwback. I grew up on action platformers like Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, and Kingdom Hearts, and Duskfade very obviously wears its inspirations on its sleeves. It feels like a game from that PS2 era,...
Nintendo Download – August 13, 2026 (North America) – CloverPit, Duskfade, Madden NFL 27, Starsand Island, more
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of August 13, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include CloverPit, Duskfade, Madden NFL 27, Starsand Island, and more. Here’s the full roundup: Switch 2 Retail Madden NFL 27 – $69.99 Switch 2 Download...
Duskfade Review – The 3D Platforming Adventure Your Summer Needed
The summer craves adventure, and mine has been lacking in that department. Growing up, I always seemed to have a new Jak and Daxter or Spyro to play, but I fear that isn’t the norm for today’s generation. Still, I believe I’m not the only one hungry for something grand, or at least as close [...]
Duskfade Review – Nostalgia and Charm Come Together
Does Duskfade recapture the magic of the era, or will it remain trapped in the shadow of the classics that inspired it? The post Duskfade Review – Nostalgia and Charm Come Together appeared first on COGconnected.
Duskfade Review: A Love Letter to the Golden Age of 3D Platformers
In this DualShockers review of Duskfade, find out how Weird Beluga's debut title is a treasure trove of whimsiness and a 3D Platformer at its best.
Duskfade Review: Kingdom Hearts New Replacement Is the Best Mario Game of the Year
Developer Weird Beluga has knocked their debut game out of the park with this action-adventure platformer.
Duskfade Review - Come For Kingdom Hearts, Stay For Duskfade
Duskfade takes a lot of inspiration from PS2 gems like Kingdom Hearts, but manages to carve out its own identity.
Duskfade (Switch 2) Review
If Kingdom Hearts were coherent. Duskfade is one of those games that knows exactly what it wants to be and wastes no time in absolutely nailing it. With gameplay and artistic inspiration pulled from PlayStation 2 action platformers like Kingdom Hearts and Jak and Daxter, Duskfade often feels like a...
Duskfade is OUT NOW!
Duskfade is out now on Steam! Hey everybody! Launch day is finally here! It brings us mega excitement to say... YOU CAN NOW DOWNLOAD AND PLAY DUSKFADE! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542020/Duskfade/ Save 20% for two weeks! It wouldn't be a proper launch day without a sale, so for two weeks...
Nintendo Download – August 13, 2026 (Europe)
The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of August 13, 2026 are as follows: Switch 2 Retail The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Download BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition CloverPit Duskfade Everspace 2: Galactic Edition Madden NFL 27 Old Coin Pusher...
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2, Duskfade, more
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2 and Duskfade for PlayStation 5, Xbox …
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for August 13, 2026
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of August 13, 2026. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by CloverPit, Duskfade, Starsand Island, and more. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule: Switch 2 Download BlazBlue:...
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Madden NFL 27, Duskfade, more
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Madden NFL 27, Duskfade, and more. Here’s the full roundup: Switch 2 The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – 61.5GB Madden NFL 27 – 49.9GB Blazblue...
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