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The main character of Antonblast clutching his head in an exaggerated scene
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Indie Platformer Antonblast Is Already Profitable, Developer Says

Antonblast developer Summitsphere has announced that the game has already recouped all of its costs related to development, marketing, and production, officially making it a profitable endeavor less…

January 3, 2025 | 08:24 EST

The logo for Game Boy platformer Donkey Kong Land, which is now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Gets Beloved Game Boy Donkey Kong Platformer

Nintendo has added another Game Boy game to the Nintendo Switch Online roster, and if you're looking for a platformer to keep you entertained this Thanksgiving, you could do a lot worse than this one…

November 22, 2024 | 09:33 EST

Artwork for Doloc Town, which depicts its main character standing in a 2D post-apocalyptic wasteland strewn with road signs and other debris
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Doloc Town Is a Pixel Art Farming Sim With a Platforming Twist

Developer RedSaw Games and publisher Logoi have announced Doloc Town, a cozy pixel art farming sim with a spicy bullet hell and platforming twist, and you can check it out on Steam now. In a press…

October 29, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

A spread-shot cover of Kong: Survivor Instinct, showcasing the titular King Kong behind a logo, while the games protagonist, David, looks up towards him.
Review

Kong: Survivor Instinct Review - Showing Teeth

There’s a somewhat humorous precedent set with this Monsterverse malarkey. Here we are, a universe with giant sprawling kaiju that simply cannot stand each other, and in the middle of it? Terry…

October 22, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Mina the Hollower Preview - Small Mouse, Big World

Mina the Hollower is one of my most anticipated games, and it's been that way for several years now. Ever since its successful Kickstarter campaign, I've been waiting, and I will continue to do so…

September 13, 2024 | 05:22 EDT

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Love Eternal Preview - A Stunning Precision Platformer

Call me a masochist, but I love a precision platformer with tons of spikes. The more spikes, the better. Perfecting the timing of your actions and finally reaching the end of the level is always…

September 9, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Death the Guitar Preview – Amp Up Your Speedruns

In Death the Guitar, you play as a living guitar who wants to take revenge on the humans who have killed its owner, who was the greatest rockstar of all time. I’ll give you a second to wishlist it on…

September 4, 2024 | 11:15 EDT

Box art of the three Starfy games now available on Nintendo Switch Online, plus a shot of Starfy falling over
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Nintendo Switch Online Gains Three Previously Japan-Only GBA Platformers

Nintendo has released the first three three Densetsu no Starfy games (known as The Legendary Starfy outside of Japan) in the West for the first time via its Nintendo Switch Online service. The three…

July 12, 2024 | 08:22 EDT

Artwork of Sargon in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Price Sliced Permanently

Ubisoft has announced a permanent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown price drop, so if you missed out on one of 2024's best games, now's your chance to pick it up. As spotted by PCGamesN, Prince of…

June 26, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

The Prince sliding down an aqueduct slope in The Rogue Prince of Persia
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The Rogue Prince of Persia Is Roguelite Precision Platforming at Its Finest

We've had to wait a little longer for Ubisoft and Evil Empire's The Rogue Prince of Persia to hit Early Access than we might have liked. In a move that showed admirable humility (as well as making…

May 27, 2024 | 03:00 EDT

Artwork for The Rogue Prince of Persia depicting the Prince hanging off a wall
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New The Rogue Prince of Persia Release Date Revealed

Evil Empire and Ubisoft have announced the new The Rogue Prince of Persia release date, and the roguelite platformer is landing at the end of this month. Last week, the two studios delayed the…

May 13, 2024 | 10:50 EDT

The Groundhog out of it's hole in Animal Well
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Animal Well Groundhog Double Health Guide

Animal Well has been out now for four days and more and more secrets continue to be unraveled. One of the latest secrets involves the Groundhog that can be found in the lower right region of the map…

May 12, 2024 | 08:50 EDT

The Animal Well character with the Manticore
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Animal Well True Ending Guide

Animal Well is an excellent game of exploration, platforming, and puzzles. The Layer 1 of Animal Well is to reach the end of the game, running away from the Manticore until you're able to blow it up…

May 11, 2024 | 05:25 EDT

Animal Well Unicode Man Showing Strange Characters
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Animal Well Wingding Character Solution Guide

If you've made it here then chances are you've reached the Pedometer at the top of Animal Well and you've run into the strange purple figure that appears out of a chest. Upon opening the chest you…

May 12, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

The flag at the end of the bunny platform in Animal Well for the BDTP Puzzle
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Animal Well BDTP Guide

There's a lot of secrets in Animal Well, from hidden Eggs and the songs they teach, to Bunnies and Figurines hidden in unexpected places the Well runs deep. If you've found yourself here though you'…

May 11, 2024 | 07:27 EDT

The Prince running towards the camera in The Rogue Prince of Persia
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The Rogue Prince of Persia Delayed to Dodge Hades 2

Evil Empire has announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia has been delayed, and it's all thanks to Supergiant Games and its latest roguelite extravaganza. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter…

May 10, 2024 | 10:47 EDT

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Animal Well Under 30 Minute Any% Speedrun Guide

Animal Well is a game filled with intricacies, secrets, and tight platforming. Knowing where to go and the different tricks you can use can help you reach the end of Animal Well in under 30 minutes.…

May 9, 2024 | 11:30 EDT

The Bunny Mural from Animal Well
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Animal Well Bunny Mural Guide - Community Collaboration

As you explore the world of Animal Well you've likely come across the strange-looking sign showing a Bunny. This Bunny Mural holds a secret within it that will likely lead to another Secret Bunny but…

May 9, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

The player character of Animal Well running into a Secret Bunny for the first time
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Animal Well Secret Bunny Locations Guide

After you've completed Animal Well, maybe hunted down all the Eggs, and even discovered some other secrets you might be wondering, what else is there? Just when you think you've hit the bottom of the…

May 9, 2024 | 09:01 EDT

The main character picking up an item for the Animal Well All Statues Goal
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Animal Well Figurines Guide - All Locations

Hunting through Animal Well you'll find all manner of interesting items such as usable tools, collectible eggs, and cleverly hidden bunnies. One collectible that you'll also happen to pick up along…

May 9, 2024 | 09:01 EDT

The Main Character picking up the Animal Flute to play the Animal Well Egg Song
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Animal Well Egg Song Puzzle - Hints and Solution

Animal Well is a game chock full of collectibles like eggs as well as hidden items. If you happen to have activated your UV light in the Egg Room you'll have found out that there's a hidden secret…

May 9, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

The Animal Well Character in a room with a candle ready to be lit
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Animal Well Matches and Candles - All Locations

While searching through the many rooms of Animal Well you're likely to come across a match or two and candles to light. Not only are these candles important to keep scary monsters at bay but lighting…

May 9, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

The Central Chamber of Animal Well
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Animal Well

Animal Well is a platforming game where the player takes control of a small round character, recently hatched and ready to explore the Animal Well. Through their adventure, they seek to obtain the…

May 6, 2024 | 01:10 EDT

Animal Well Character Obtaining The Firecracker
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Animal Well All Item Locations

Throughout Animal Well you'll get a chance to obtain a number of items that will enhance your exploration of the world. Many of these items will assist you in completing the game, and opening up…

May 9, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

A screenshot of the egg room in Animal Well completed
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Every Animal Well Egg Location

If you're any amount of time into Animal Well you've likely stumbled upon an Egg or two. These collectibles are a reward to anyone who is searching through nooks and crannies, and solving the…

May 9, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

A screenshot of Animal Well showing off strange birds and the TR Review text over it
Review

Animal Well Review - An Iceberg's Worth Of Puzzles Deep Below The Surface

Since its announcement, Animal Well has been one of my most anticipated games. Detailed pixel graphics, platforming, and enough confidence in their puzzles to hide one in the announcement trailer. It…

May 9, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Opinions

Animal Well Features My Favorite Use of DuelSense Yet

I get unreasonably excited when a PS5 game has "Vibration function and trigger effect supported" on the back of the box. Games like Returnal and Ghostwire: Tokyo make incredible use of the DuelSense'…

May 9, 2024 | 09:05 EDT

A creature looking at the camera in Rain World: The Watcher, the game's latest DLC expansion
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Rain World: The Watcher DLC Expansion Announced

Videocult and Akupara Games have announced a brand new Rain World DLC expansion, and it's promising to take you to places "only ever glimpsed". Rain World: The Watcher is the game's second major…

March 29, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

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Pepper Grinder Review - I Dig It

I love me a good platformer, whether is be a AAA title like the excellent Super Mario Bros. Wonder, or smaller projects like 2022's Shovel Knight Dig. Every good game in the genre needs a hook to it…

March 28, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Ubisoft Overhauls Subscription Services with Ubisoft+ Premium and Ubisoft+ Classics

Today Ubisoft announced relevant changes to the way its subscription services work, merging Ubisoft+ Multi-Access and PC Access into one. The two services, previously dedicated respectively to Xbox…

January 15, 2024 | 12:33 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Raging Sea Collectible Guide

As you're hunting down each constellation to awaken you'll find yourself in the time-frozen Raging Seas (probably my favorite location in the game). The Raging Sea collectibles are also interesting…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Pit of Eternal Sands Collectible Guide

After collecting a few of the Simurgh's powers Sargon will be ready to unlock the seal and head into the Pit of Eternal Sands. Within there's a variety of collectibles as well as new movement…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Tower of Silence Collectible Guide

The Tower of Silence is the last new area that Sargon reaches along his journey. With every item at his disposal this is a region filled with difficult platforming, but it's also a region that you…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Hidden Village Collectible Guide

To the right of the Soma Tree region you can find the small region of the Hidden Village. Not much is going on here except for a path and a lighthouse but it's also the way to obtain additional…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Sacred Archives Collectible Guide

As you continue to make yourself through the world of Mount Qaf and the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown you'll end up finding your way to the Sacred Archives. The Sacred Archives is also home to the…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Upper City Collectible Guide

Continuing through the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown you'll end up making your way to the Upper City. This is another expansive region on the same scale as the Lower City that you'll be put to the…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Soma Tree Collectible Guide

The Soma Tree region is the fifth main one that you'll run across after making your way out of the Sunken Harbor. The Soma Tree collectibles are a large mix of Treasures and Lore items and it's home…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Sunken Harbor Collectible Guide

Heading out of civilization Sargon finds himself in the Sunken Harbor. This location, themed after ports and pirate ships has plenty of collectibles to pick up. In this Prince of Persia: The Lost…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown The Depths Collectible Guide

Early into Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown you'll be forcibly thrown into The Depths region. With that you'll face a variety of new challenges, but also have a chance to pick up more interesting…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Lower City Collectible Guide

The first region Sargon will reach on his adventure through Mount Qaf in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the Lower City. Not just an expansive area but the Lower City also is the hub location for…

January 15, 2024 | 09:50 EST

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Hyrcanian Forest Collectible Guide

After making your way through The Depths the next area you'll reach in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will be the Hyrcanian Forest filled with secluded warriors and weird creatures. In this Prince…

January 15, 2024 | 09:51 EST

Sargon reaching the Old Royal Road in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Old Royal Road Collectible Guide

When first arriving at the citadel on Mount Qad you'll make your way through the Old Royal Road, but it's on its return that it will provide benefit in the form of several collectibles as well as a…

January 15, 2024 | 09:50 EST

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Collectibles
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown All Collectibles and Their Locations

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is filled with hundreds of collectibles in the form of treasures, Spirited Sand-Jars, Coins, and Collectibles. With over two hundred collectibles on the map you'll be…

January 15, 2024 | 09:50 EST

Characters from the indie platformer VVVVVV, three of whom are upside down and three of whom are the right way up, in artwork by the artist Cheep
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(Updated) Classic Platformer VVVVVV Gets First Update in Two Years on Its Fourteenth Anniversary

Quick update: The original version of this article contained an error regarding the VVVVVV update's availability on other platforms. That error has been fixed. Story follows below. The indie…

January 11, 2024 | 10:47 EST

Sargon shoots a celestial arrow into the sky in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review – It's About Time! (and Space)

Prince of Persia hasn’t been in the limelight for years, with its last mainline entries barely making a splash (Forgotten Sands, indeed). Thankfully, The Lost Crown brings it back to the forefront…

January 11, 2024 | 12:00 EST

A close-up of Sargon's face in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown PC Specs Revealed, Console Performance Detailed

Ubisoft has revealed the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown PC specs list, so you can see whether your machine measures up to the requirements (spoiler: it probably does). The game is launching on…

January 4, 2024 | 09:18 EST

Sargon kicks a boss off his horse in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Final Preview - Is This Anime?

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the most excited I’ve been for a Ubisoft game in a long while. Pitched as a modern take on the franchise, it blends the old sidescrollers with the Sands of Time…

December 13, 2023 | 12:00 EST

Sargon looking bewildered in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Leaked Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Trailer Points to Mid-January Demo

An upcoming trailer from tonight's Game Awards ceremony appears to have leaked, and this one's all about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The game is currently set for release in January, and it…

December 7, 2023 | 10:19 EST