Wayside Shakedown
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3D frog platformer Big Hops (from @luckshotgames.com) has a release date!
Big Hops Makes the Leap to Consoles and PC on January 12 - Wayside Shakedown
If you’ve got a 3D platformer starring a frog and you don’t name it Big Hops, what are you even doing? Read on for the latest!
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December 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
3D frog platformer Big Hops (from @luckshotgames.com) has a release date!
Coming in February (Switch version later)!
Demon Tides Reveals Launch Plans, Physical Release - Wayside Shakedown
A release date is officially in place for Demon Tides, the latest from indie studio Fabraz (Bubsy 4D, Demon Turf).
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December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Coming in February (Switch version later)!
I had a blast talking with @nsuttner.bsky.social and reflecting on The Secret Lives of Games' incredible A Year of UFO 50 podcast project!
Reflecting on a Year of UFO 50 with The Secret Lives of Games Host Nick Suttner - Wayside Shakedown
How a year covering one incredible release became a mighty achievement
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December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I had a blast talking with @nsuttner.bsky.social and reflecting on The Secret Lives of Games' incredible A Year of UFO 50 podcast project!
The PC version is out now from @11bitstudios.bsky.social
Death Howl Summons Physical Release on PS5, Switch on February 20 - Wayside Shakedown
Today marks the launch of developer The Outer Zone’s Soulslike deckbuilder Death Howl, but there’s another version on the way!
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December 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The PC version is out now from @11bitstudios.bsky.social
Roll them bones and pray to Stegnar, because we're back with another UFO 50 quick rec!
UFO 50 Quick Recs: Avianos - Wayside Shakedown
Avianos is one of a decent amount of UFO 50 games that I would normally bounce off of based on instinct alone, but it rules!
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December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Roll them bones and pray to Stegnar, because we're back with another UFO 50 quick rec!
It's (almost) time to climb!
Cairn Approaches the Summit with Release Date Reveal - Wayside Shakedown
A release date is firmly locked in for Cairn, the survival climbing adventure from the team at The Game Bakers.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It's (almost) time to climb!
Alt title: Bards Goin' Hard
Musical Action-RPG Traveler’s Refrain Heads to Switch This Week - Wayside Shakedown
With trailer vibes that give a mix of Bastion and Hades, musical actioner Traveler’s Refrain recently made its Nintendo Switch plans known!
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December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Alt title: Bards Goin' Hard
Take me back to the King's Field!
Queen’s Domain Taps into Nostalgia for FromSoft’s King’s Field Games - Wayside Shakedown
If your appreciation for FromSoftware goes deeper than the Souls series, you’ll be delighted to learn about Queen’s Domain.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Take me back to the King's Field!
THE END is nigh for ANTONBLAST!
Final ANTONBLAST Update Arrives on December 18 - Wayside Shakedown
The end is nigh for ANTONBLAST! Summitsphere announced plans to launch the side-scroller’s final update on December 18.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
THE END is nigh for ANTONBLAST!
The "brainrot pop" adventure game needs a little more time
Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis Delayed to April 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
Back in September, Alliance Arts and WHO YOU announced winter release plans for “brainrot pop” game Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The "brainrot pop" adventure game needs a little more time
Pixel is working on art alongside Shuhei Miyazawa (Raindrop Sprinters) on development and Masashi Kimura of room6 on planning and production!
Avemary Rocket Revealed as Latest from Cave Story Dev Pixel and More - Wayside Shakedown
A new side-scrolling action-adventure is on the way, and Avemary Rocket: Captain Patchwork has some impressive names behind it.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Pixel is working on art alongside Shuhei Miyazawa (Raindrop Sprinters) on development and Masashi Kimura of room6 on planning and production!
If you liked Meg's Monster, more is on the way this week!
Meg’s Monster Returns with Lost Memories DLC This Week - Wayside Shakedown
After launching three years ago, Odencat’s adventure game Meg’s Monster is about to return with some new DLC.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you liked Meg's Monster, more is on the way this week!
You can try out the Metroidvania sequel right now!
Grime II Demo Now Live on Steam - Wayside Shakedown
If you’ve been itching to try out Grime II, the Metroidvania sequel that follows the act of 2021’s Grime, Clover Bite has you covered.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
You can try out the Metroidvania sequel right now!
just chill, man
Japanese Rural Life Adventure Brings Relaxing Vibes to Switch, PC - Wayside Shakedown
It’s time to take things down a notch and soak in some rural vibes, because Japanese Rural Life Adventure has new platforms on the way.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
just chill, man
Sure, why not?
Vampire Crawlers is a Vampire Survivors Spinoff That Takes the Series in a New Direction - Wayside Shakedown
Enter: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, which developer poncle revealed as a roguelite deckbuilder spinoff.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Sure, why not?
Death Howl would also be a rad metal band name
Soulslike Deckbuilder Death Howl Reveals Launch Date - Wayside Shakedown
Publisher 11 bit studios and developer The Outer Zone are prepping Death Howl, which is described as a “Soulslike deckbuilder."
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November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Death Howl would also be a rad metal band name
Who knew survival could be so relaxing?
Chill Campervan Survival Game Outbound Adds Switch 2 Version - Wayside Shakedown
Last time we checked in on “cozyvival” (cozy survival) campervan adventure game Outbound, it was eyeing an early 2026 launch.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Who knew survival could be so relaxing?
In lieu of a licensed Arachnophobia game, this series'll do.
Kill It With Fire 2 Leaves Early Access Next Week - Wayside Shakedown
If you’re in the mood for some Arachnophobia-adjacent entertainment, the full version of Kill It With Fire 2 is right around the corner.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
In lieu of a licensed Arachnophobia game, this series'll do.
ASCII art + turn-based role-playing =
ASCII-Style Effulgence RPG is on the Attack in Early Access Trailer - Wayside Shakedown
Solo developer Andrei Fomin is getting ready to unleash a new ASCII-style game called Effulgence RPG, and an Early Access trailer is here.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
ASCII art + turn-based role-playing =
It doesn't get more straightforward than "Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality"!
Vampire Survivors VR Takes a Bite Out of Meta Quest 3 - Wayside Shakedown
Vampire Survivors VR is what it sounds like (the tagline is “Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality”), and it went live on Quest 3.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It doesn't get more straightforward than "Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality"!
See who's up for honors this December!
The Indie Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced in New Video - Wayside Shakedown
It’s hard to believe it’s time to start thinking about awards, and if there’s one place to look it’s the Indie Game Awards 2025.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
See who's up for honors this December!
Time to take this battle to the dang COUCH.
Wizard of Legend 2 to Cast Its Spell on Switch This Month - Wayside Shakedown
As announced in a press release from developer Dead Mage and publisher Humble Games, Wizard of Legend 2 has a date for Nintendo Switch.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Time to take this battle to the dang COUCH.
Coming in March 2026!
2D Action Platformer Never Grave Reveals Release Date - Wayside Shakedown
Publisher Pocketpair Publishing (Palworld) and developer Frontside 180 Studio officially have a release date in place for Never Grave.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Coming in March 2026!
No release date yet, but it looks fun!
Brut@l Studio Reveals 3D Action Platformer Junkster - Wayside Shakedown
There’s no release date in place yet, but Junkster has been revealed as a 3D action platformer that's in the works for consoles and PC.
waysideshakedown.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No release date yet, but it looks fun!