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After 7 years of development, Katana Zero DLC is now "the size of a full sequel"
Cult classic indie game Katana Zero has pulled a Hollow Knight Silksong, sort of - the long, long awaited Katana Zero DLC is now sequel-sized, according to the game's lead developer Justin Stander. Katana Zero first became a huge success more than seven years ago, thanks to its gorgeous pixel art...
Survival horror RPG Look Outside announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Devolver Digital and Francis Coulombe are planning a new release of Look Outside on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the two sides just announced. It’ll be out for both consoles on October 30, 2026. Look Outside is a survival horror RPG with a pixel art style. After a mysterious event turns anyone who...
Look Outside coming to PS5, Switch 2, PS4, and Switch on October 30
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Francis Coulombe will release pixel art survival horror RPG Look …
Only one person on Earth can play this Steam game at a time: "You control it for one minute"
A clever social game quietly launched on Steam this month. Jono is the latest release from developer and publisher Part Time Monkey, which is actually original Angry Birds artist Tuomas Erikoinen's solo studio, and it's the first "massively singleplayer" game I've ever seen. Jono is a pixel art 2D...
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is a Delightful Return to the Series’ Classic Roots
It’s 1996. I’m happily traversing via chocobo and airship a magical world full of moogles, espers, crystals and magitek. I’m dazzled by the vibrant pixel art. It’s 2026. I’m happily traversing via chocobo and airship a magical world full of moogles, espers, crystals and magitek. I’m dazzled by the...
New Steam Adventure Game Is Basically Zelda Meets Octopath Traveler
Graytail's free Steam demo combines classic Zelda-style exploration with gorgeous pixel art, but its unsettling mystery is what makes it stand out.
Graytail adds Xbox Series version
2.5D pixel art mystery action adventure game Graytail will launch for Xbox Series and PC …
Pixel art creature-collecting simulator Waveling Island announced for Xbox Series, PC
Berserk Boy developer BerserkBoy Games has announced Waveling Island, a pixel art creature-collecting simulator. It …
Pixel Art RPG 'Drova' Is Getting A Switch 2 Sequel Next Year
Torn to be Wild. Developer Just2D and publisher Deck13 have announced that a sequel to the 2024 RPG Drova - Forsaken Kin is in the works, and it'll be coming to Switch 2 at some point next year. Drova II - Torn Lands boasts the same pixel art aesthetic as its predecessor and continues its fantasy...
Backrooms Meets Resident Evil In New 9/10 Horror Game
Backrooms and Resident Evil have collided in a brand-new horror game with 9/10 reviews from players, and it’s already scaring players with its fine mix of pixel art gameplay and live-action cutscenes. The horror genre has been in a great place in 2026, with the release of some pretty remarkable...
Razer's retro-fueled pixel art Pokemon set is my favorite yet, but UK and US fans can't catch it all
Razer and Pokemon collaborations are everywhere you look. Even in the time since I covered the new Lucario Edition headset, the brand has unveiled two more aimed at fans of Sylveon and Charizard. Now, a new 30th Anniversary Special Edition Pixel Art set has been revealed online, but not through the...
Razer's retro-fueled pixel art Pokemon set is my favorite yet, but UK and US fans can't catch it all
Razer is launching a Pokemon Pixel collection of PC gaming accessories, but it appears to be exclusive to China for now.
Final Fantasy Resonance gets first review
The first Final Fantasy Resonance review is now in, giving fans insight into how Square Enix’s RPG turned out. This is the debut Final Fantasy game with the HD-2D look. The style, which features a mix of pixel art with 3D graphics, was first introduced with Octopath Traveler. In this week’s issue...
STARDUST: Wish of Witch coming to PS5, Switch 2 in Q1 2027
Publisher Silver Lining Interactive and developer Kniv Studio will release pixel art strategy RPG STARDUST: …
RoboGAL: Gaga Delta Lady Concept Art Reveals Mega Man and 2000s Anime Inspirations
Nuntius Games and TwinkleSoft have shared concept art and development details for their upcoming 2D action platformer RoboGAL: Gaga Delta Lady. The team says that the idea behind the game began as a pixel art animation where the game’s artist, Khael, imagined a Mega Man-style game inspired by 2000s...
Final Fantasy: Till My Dawn Tears Flow Officially Releases October 14
Final Fantasy is currently on a historic run. Its critically acclaimed remake trilogy of the beloved Final Fantasy 7 is coming to its epic conclusion, with the final entry releasing in 2027; the series is making a historic return to its pixel art roots with Resonance; Final Fantasy 14's release on...
Project S.U.N.D.I.A.L. Opens Its Closed Beta for a Gritty 2D Extraction Shooter
Ice Quake Studios has officially opened the closed beta for Project S.U.N.D.I.A.L., a 2D pixel art extraction shooter, on Steam. The post Project S.U.N.D.I.A.L. Opens Its Closed Beta for a Gritty 2D Extraction Shooter appeared first on COGconnected.
Steam is about to start getting some of the best Japanese pixel art in gaming history
It only took about 35 years for these PC-98 games to start being released in English.
Dead of Darkness 2 announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Dead of Darkness is getting a sequel with Eastasiasoft and Retrofiction Games today announcing the aptly-named Dead of Darkness 2. Release timing wasn’t given as part of the reveal. Dead of Darkness 2 is an isometric 2D survival horror game. It’ll feature handcrafted pixel art, 90’s anime-inspired...
Victorian era point and click comedy Heir of the Dog launches October 29
UK indie developer and publisher Tall Story Games' pixel art point-and-click adventure Heir of the Dog is landing on October 29th. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/victorian-era-point-and-click-comedy-heir-of-the-dog-launches-october-29/
Victorian era point and click comedy Heir of the Dog launches October 29
UK indie developer and publisher Tall Story Games' pixel art point-and-click adventure Heir of the Dog is landing on October 29th. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
PS5 Emulator KyTyPS5 Runs God of War Sons of Sparta at 60FPS
God of War Sons of Sparta is a new God of War game that was released exclusively on PlayStation 5. However, PC gamers can now play this GoW game on PC via KyTyPS5, which runs it at 60FPS. God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2D pixel art action platformer that came out on … Continue reading PS5 Emulator...
I definitely suck at Iron Bramble's metroidvania grappling hook platforming, but its cyber-gothic megastructure world has me hungry for more
If it ain't broke, why fix it? That seems to be the thought process behind Iron Bramble, the next game from the devs behind Rusted Moss. Like its predecessor, Iron Bramble is a pixel art metroidvania, one where you have a grappling hook that lets you swing about the place at rapid pace, only this...
Wildkin is a pixel art browser MMO where players roam the land to capture critters
Yes, this one draws some extremely obvious parallels, but if you do happen to like the idea of playing in a multiplayer 2-D pixel art RPG where you’re putting monsters into your pocket, then there’s this new choice out there for you in the form of Wildkin. Heck, the site even calls the game one […]
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