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Neon Abyss 2 launches October 8
Side-scrolling roguelike action game sequel Neon Abyss 2 will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 8, publisher Kepler Ghost and developer Veewo Games announced. Neon Abyss 2 first launched in Early Access for PC on July 17, 2025. Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
ONTOS ‘Gameplay Reveal’ trailer
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Frictional Games have released the gameplay reveal trailer for science-fiction mystery thriller ONTOS. Here is an overview of the game, via Kepler Interactive: ONTOS is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2027. Watch the trailer below. Gameplay Reveal Trailer PC Adventure PS5 Horror trailers Clips Frictional Games Science-fiction Xbox Series Kepler Interactive
Orbitals voice cast announced, opening animation
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Shapefarm have announced the the international voice cast and released the opening animation for classic retro anime-inspired cooperative adventure game Orbitals. The game will feature localized voice-overs in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, German, and Brazilian Portuguese.
ONTOS delayed to 2027
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Frictional Games have delayed science-fiction mystery thriller ONTOS from its previously planned 2026 release window to 2027. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. “ONTOS is our most ambitious game to date, both in terms of its size and scale, and in the depth and layers of our story and gameplay,” Frictional Games said.
Unrailed! 2: Back on Track launches June 11
Chaotic cooperative railroad construction game Unrailed! 2: Back on Track will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on June 11 for $19.99, developer Indoor Astronaut announced. Pre-orders are available now at a discount price of $14.99. Unrailed! 2: Back on Track first launched in Early Access for PC on November 7, 2024. Here are the latest details: Watch a new trailer below.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales top eight million
Total sales for turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have surpassed eight million units, publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Sandfall Interactive announced on the game’s first anniversary today. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on April 24, 2025. It is also available via Game Pass.
Orbitals ‘Gameplay Reveal’ trailer
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Shapefarm has released a four-minute gameplay trailer for classic retro anime-inspired cooperative adventure game Orbitals. The footage features creative director Marcos Ramos and game director Jakob Lundgren, who team up to overcome challenges. Here is an overview of the game, via Kepler Interactive: Orbitals is due out for Switch 2 this summer. Watch the trailer below.
Unrailed! 2: Back on Track launches in May for Switch 2, Switch, and PC, later in 2026 for PS5
Chaotic cooperative railroad construction game Unrailed! 2: Back on Track will leave Early Access and launch for Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam in May, followed by PlayStation 5 later in 2026, developer Indoor Astronaut announced. A Switch demo is available now. Unrailed! 2: Back on Track first launched in Early Access for PC on November 7, 2024. Here are the latest details: Watch a new trailer below.
Orbitals launches this summer
Classic retro anime-inspired cooperative adventure game Orbitals will launch for Switch 2 this summer, publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Shapefarm announced. Here is an overview of the game, via Kepler Interactive: Watch today’s Nintendo Direct segment below. Nintendo Direct: February 5, 2026 English Nintendo Direct: February 5, 2026 (English) Japanese Multiplayer Co-op Nintendo trailers Clips Release Dates switch 2 Kepler Interactive Britain Japan
'Everything Will Be Made by Humans': Expedition 33 Dev Says No More AI After Post-Awards Heat | Push Square
With generative AI such a controversial topic right now, it's no wonder that the hottest game of 2025 has become embroiled in it. For those who may not know, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was inadvertently released with a small amount of AI-generated artwork still in place. Developer Sandfall Interactive said it was intended to be a placeholder only, and it was swiftly patched with original art to replace the offending textures.
10 indie games from 2025 that delighted the PlayStation Indies teams
The joy of working with indies is never knowing what you’ll stumble upon next. Every year brings something unexpected and delightful, no matter what your genre of preference is. The indie-focused teams here at Sony Interactive Entertainment have bundled up some of their personal favorite indie games from the past year. Here are some of the games that surprised, enchanted, and tickled us in 2025.
Lara, "Star Wars" und so viel mehr: Die wichtigsten Ankündigungen der Game Awards
In der Nacht von Donnerstag auf Freitag fanden The Game Awards 2025 statt. Moderator Geoff Keighley führte durch die Live-Gala, die gerne auch als Oscar-Verleihung der Spielebranche bezeichnet wird und bei der "Clair Obscur Expedition 33" als großer Gewinner hervorging. Darüber hinaus gab es auch reichlich Weltpremieren und erste Eindrücke, die einen Blick auf zukünftige Spiele-Highlights erlaubten.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 triumphs at The Game Awards 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated The Game Awards last night, achieving nine wins including Game of the Year. Sandfall Interactive's turn-based RPG was nominated for 12 awards, winning Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction, with the game's composer Lorien Testard taking home the award for Best Score and Music. Clair Obscur also won Best Independent and Best Indie Debut alongside Best RPG and Best Performance for Jennifer English's portrayal of Maelle.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ‘Thank You’ update now available
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Sandfall Interactive have released the “Thank You” update for turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 following its “Game of the Year” win at The Game Awards 2025. Here is an overview of the update, via Kepler Interactive: Alongside its “Game of the Year Win,” Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also was awarded “Best Game Direction” and “Best Narrative” at The Game Awards 2025.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 becomes 2025's top third-party release on Xbox Game Pass
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the biggest third-party launch on Xbox Game Pass this year. As Xbox Wire reports, the record is "based on the number of unique users in the first 30 days of availability." Sandfall Interactive creative director Guillaume Broche said Xbox's support helped push the game to more players prior to launch, and that being available day one on Game Pass gave it a much larger reach.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets a new behind-the-scenes video
Sandfall Interactive has released a new promotional video for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, sharing fresh footage and interviews with the talented English voice cast of the highly anticipated turn-based RPG. The game, developed by the French indie studio Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive, will launch on April 24 for consoles and PC via Steam. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 draws heavy inspiration from games like Persona 5 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Two cat-themed games are available for free on the Epic Games Store this week
FREE GAMES manhkbrady - Mar 28, 2025, 8:30 AM The Spring Sale on the Epic Games Store is now underway, and as part of the celebration, the store has reintroduced its mystery giveaways promotion. For the most part, March has been a pretty strong month on the Epic Games Launcher as freebies like Mortal Shell, Them’s Fightin’ Herds, and Jurassic World Evolution 2 have been given out in recent weeks.
You can pre-download Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the biggest surprises of 2025. The release of the game is scheduled for April 24 but the gameplay reveal on the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 took the hype for the upcoming RPG adventure through the roof. Also, a demo was made available to some specialized press and streamers, and footage of the game has flooded the internet recently.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a gorgeous adventure
Developer Sandfall Interactive has done an excellent job with Clair Obscur: Experiditon 33. This upcoming JRPG with turn-based combat builds on the mechanics used by great franchises in the genre, like Final Fantasy or Persona, in order to deliver a unique gameplay experience that is supported by amazing graphics.
The final PC system requirements for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are available
Developer Sandfall Interactive has raised some eyebrows with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The game's unique Belle Epoque setting and its amazing graphics are worthy of a look by themselves but what makes it stand out among other games is that it's a turn-based RPG.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 release date revealed
During the Xbox Developer_Direct, Sandfall Interactive unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which ended with the game's release date. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will launch on April 24 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Initially announced during the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2024, the game caught the attention of RPG fans worldwide with its fresh and unique take on turn-based combat.
Shiver Me Whiskers! Cat Quest Pirates of the Purribean Sets Sail In 2024
Shiver Me Whiskers! Cat Quest Pirates of the Purribean Sets Sail In 2024 Today 10:00 PM ET (Business Wire)Print Developer The Gentlebros and publisher Kepler Interactive today announced the return of an epic feline adventure in Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean, the latest installment in the million-selling series coming to PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch(TM), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (via STEAM) in 2024.
Tchia Review (PS5) Original
Tchia has a lot of potential as a unique coming-of-age story set in a world inspired by New Caledonia. Toss in the magical “Soul Jumping” ability that gives Tchia the power to embody animals and objects, as well as an impressively satisfying sailing mechanic, and you have the recipe for a great story and gameplay combo. Unfortunately, Tchia fails to go long-distance and performance issues hamper it from the very start.
Tchia's Ukulele One-ups The Last of Us 2's Guitar
A new Tchia gameplay trailer shows off the game’s ukulele mechanics. For those who were blown away by the playable guitar in The Last of Us 2, Tchia is about to do one better. Tchia’s ukulele takes on Ellie’s guitar In Tchia, the titular character can play various songs to change the time of day, cause it to start or stop raining, spawn useful fruit, attract animals, and more.
Tchia › Games-Guide
Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2023 Entwickler: Awaceb (Kanada) Plattformen: PC, PS4, PS5 USK: Ohne Bewertungen Genre: Adventure Spieler: 1 Packt schon Mal die Koffer, der Publisher Kepler Interactive und das Entwicklungsteam Awaceb haben heute bekannt gegeben, dass die Reise in die einzigartige Welt von Tchia am 21. März auf PC (im Epic Games Store) und PlayStation-Konsolen startet. Das Spiel wird ab dem Erscheinungstag auch als Teil von PlayStation Plus Extra verfügbar sein.
Tchia Coming to PS Plus in March
Tchia has finally received a March release date for PS5 and PS4, and the good news is that the game will be released on PS Plus Extra and Premium on day one. During today’s State of Play show, Sony also revealed the game will be getting an Oléti Edition featuring cosmetic items from Kepler Interactive’s other studios and games. What is the Tchia PS Plus release date? Tchia will be released on March 21, 2023.
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Top retailers $18.56 $19.69 $19.75 Inspired by the work of H.R. Giger, creator of the xenomorph in the film Alien, Scorn is a first-person horror sci-fi game for adult players. The action takes place in a world of nightmares, filled with strange creatures, which balances on the edge of reality and dreams. A lost player is thrown into this world, where the environment is also alive.
A44 GAMES AND KEPLER INTERACTIVE PRESENT FLINTLOCK: THE SIEGE O
[London, 15 March, 2022] – A44 Games® and Kepler Interactive® today unveiled Flintlock®: The Siege of Dawn, an all-new action RPG Adventure arriving later this year for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PC (via STEAM® and Epic Games Store®), Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One – available day one with Xbox Game Pass. Developed by A44 Games, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Ashen®, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn invites players to embark on an epic journey of vengeance, gunpowder and magic.
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