Nintendo
Rabbit’s Tale Metroidvania Roguelike Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
Golden Bug Studios has confirmed that its hand‑drawn Metroidvania roguelike Rabbit’s Tale will launch on Nintendo Switch later in 2027.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Free Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Available Now on All Platforms
Konami has released a playable demo for the first mainline Castlevania game in over a decade across PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Progress carries over to the full release launching October 15.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Valor Mortis Overview Trailer Showcases Combat and Story Ahead of October Launch
Lyrical Games and One More Level released a five-minute overview trailer for the action RPG, revealing story details, combat mechanics, and transmutation abilities before the game's October 13 release.
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Xbox
End of Abyss launches October 1 on Xbox Series X|S
Section 9 Interactive's sci-fi action adventure blends top-down exploration with horror elements as players descend into a decaying underground facility.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Shacknews Streams Well Dweller, a Metroidvania About a Crow Saving His Family
The indie action-platformer Well Dweller launches September 22, 2026 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Shacknews plays the Kyle Thompson-developed title on this week's Indie-licious livestream.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Iron Bramble brings grappling hook metroidvania action to a cyber-gothic world
The follow-up to Rusted Moss trades pixel art forests for robotic megastructures, blending fast-paced platforming with twin-stick shooting in a world where humanity survives only as digital souls.
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PlayStation
Well Dweller launches on PS5 with free demo and PlayStation Plus discount
The hand-drawn Metroidvania is now available on PlayStation 5 for $19.99, with PS Plus members getting 15% off through October 7, 2026. A free demo lets players try the dark fairy tale before committing.
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PlayStation
Well Dweller, a PS5 Metroidvania with a 91 Metacritic Score, Launches Today
Well Dweller, a new Metroidvania from solo developer Kyle Thompson, has arrived on PS5 with critical acclaim. The game holds a Metacritic score of 91 and an Opencritic rating of 90, placing it among 2026's highest-rated releases.
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Xbox
Well Dweller Steals the Spotlight on Game Pass Launch With Stellar Critical Reception
The indie metroidvania Well Dweller has impressed critics upon its Game Pass debut today, earning a 91 Metacritic score and drawing comparisons to an all-timer in the genre, overshadowing the also-launching Dune: Awakening.
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Nintendo
The Merlies Announced for Nintendo Switch, Releasing in September 2026
Arte France and Darjeeling Productions have announced The Merlies, a combat-free Metroidvania adventure coming to Nintendo Switch on September 29, 2026.
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General Gaming
Mariachi Legends Delayed to April 27, 2027
Halberd Studios has pushed the launch of its pixel‑art, combat‑focused Metroidvania Mariachi Legends from a 2026 window to April 27, 2027, according to a Gematsu report.
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