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A legendary name in gaming Acclaim has officially marked its return to the industry with its Play Acclaim Showcase. The event announced a first wave of nine games that blend innovative gameplay with a touch of nostalgic flair that this publisher will be supporting.
The showcase featured Talaka, GRIDBeat!, Pixel Washer, TossDown, Hyper Yuki, Ground Zero Hero, Basketball Classic, The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest, and a surprise announcement of Katanaut, which is available now.
“We’re ecstatic to relaunch Acclaim with a lineup that captures our legacy of bold creativity and delivers fresh, unforgettable experiences. These games are just the beginning of our mission to redefine fun for players everywhere”, said Alex Josef, CEO of Acclaim.
Developer: Fer Factor
Platforms: PC & Consoles (TBA)
Deliver packages in a world where everything’s out to kill you, escape wild hazards and enemies, fight back using wacky power-ups and choose from a variety of perks to improve your chances of survival.
Developer: Rowan Edmondson
Platforms: PC & Consoles (TBA)
Ground Zero Hero is an action-roguelite with light survival elements set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Battle mutated freaks, absorb their radioactive guts, mutate yourself to gain new powers… and eat a lot of candy.
Developer: Namo Gamo
Platforms: Out now on PC, coming soon to Nintendo Switch
5-on-5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, arcade action is paired with on-the-fly strategy. 3-button gameplay is easy to pick up, but it’s the dynamic play-calling that elevates this title beyond just long bombs and acrobatics.
Developer: Valadria
Platforms: PC & Consoles (TBA)
Step into the hooves of Pigxel, a plucky pig armed with a powerful power washer, tasked with cleaning up a messy town. Wielding your trusty washer, you’ll spray your way through a variety of exciting challenges.
Developer: Elden Pixels
Platforms: PC & Consoles (TBA)
Enter the mind of Fletcher Howie Jr, a game developer on the brink of physical and emotional burnout during the final stages of an intense project. After a visit to the psychologist that goes horribly wrong, you must escape your perilous mental prison in a Metroidvania drenched in anxiety based on a very true story.
Developer: Ridiculous Games
Platforms: PC & Consoles (TBA)
A rhythm-fueled cyber-dungeon crawler where every move must match the music or risk total system shutdown. You just breached Knoss.OS, the planet’s most fortified corporate network, and made off with a payload of priceless data. Now you’re trapped inside, hunted by rogue security protocols and hostile malware. Your only way out? Sync with the system, move to the beat and escape before the grid locks you down for good.
Developer: Potato Kid
Platfroms: PC & Consoles (TBA)
A fast-paced, combat-driven roguelite that brings Afro-Brazilian mythology to life in a vivid, hand-painted world unlike anything you’ve seen.
Developer: Wabisabi Design, Inc.
Platforms: PC & Consoles (TBA)
Welcome to the Snowboard Syndicate! Race, compete, and explore the slopes as a colorful cast of unique characters! But what’s snowboarding without a little bit of drip? Through exploring and racing, you can unlock cosmetics such as designs for your snowboard and clothes to make sure you shine the brightest while shredding.
Developer: Voidmaw
Platforms: Out Now on PC, consoles (TBA)
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets. Lovingly dubbed “Dead Space Cells” by early fans.
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The main campaign lasts between 50 and 70 hours, and Pocketpair has already confirmed long-term support throughout the Early Access…
Perceptum is an upcoming psychological horror title developed by the two-person team at Duck Reaction, and early impressions suggest it…
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Road to Vostok, often described as a single-player take on Escape from Tarkov, launched into early access recently and has…
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Cozy life simulation game Starsand Island was temporarily (and still is) removed from the Steam store yesterday.
It is quite unusual for an indie game like Figment to see its strongest performance on the Nintendo Switch.
Lighthearted adventure game with dating sim elements Building Relationships has now been delayed from its previously planned Q1 2026 release…
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