#action platformer

Hello Tumblr, it's been a long time. While I forgot to post about the SAGE2024 demo here last year, the game had no new release in 2025 because we've decided to change engines to Godot (switching from Clickteam Fusion 2.5+), so we've spent a good chunk of the year rebuilding the game.

The demo ends after the first boss since we spent most of the time recreating the gameplay and all the frameworks. But while we were doing that, we've greatly enhanced what exists in the demo.

Moving to Godot also means that the game is now on Mac and Linux natively. On top of that, the game can be played on higher refresh rates!

Links

Demo Page

Changelog

3D action platformer Duskfade will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on August 13, publisher Fireshine Games and developer Weird Beluga Studio announced. The Switch 2 version is newly announced. A demo is available now for PlayStation 5 and PC.

Here is an overview of the game, via Fireshine Games:

Duskfade‘s loveletter to the golden age of platformers and heartfelt story is suited to strike a chord with fans of all ages. Set your clocks and prepare for perilous platforming action.

After the world has been plunged into an eternal night and his sister trapped in the mysterious Clock Tower at the heart of this mysterious darkness, Duskfade‘s leading hero, Zirian, must explore the corrupted lands to uncover the ancient secrets of the Master Clockmakers, in hopes of finding a way to free her from the clutches of Despair. From ethereal forests and underwater realms, to the sunscorched dunes and lands above the clouds, there’s always a new vista begging to be explored. Joined by his mechanical companion Cuckoo, Zirian will learn to slash, grind, jump and grapple through breathtaking environments that call back to the classic platformers of the past. Each stage provides unique challenges that blend precision platforming and action combat, as well as rewarding exploration that encourages uncovering hidden secrets off the beaten path. Duskfade‘s coming-of-age journey is layered with emotional depth and heart in every detail. Each enemy and challenge Zirian will face represents a deeper emotional hurdle our hero must overcome to complete his high-stakes quest to save his loved ones and the world.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

I am currently learning how to program with unity, because as a friend of mine said: "Don't wait for the game you want to be made." And because I am currently really obsessed with Metroidvanias, I want to go into that direction. Probably try out a very short, simple action platformer first, before trying something larger.

But now here is the thing: I really want to make it a Solarpunk game. Because I love my Solarpunk and we need more Solarpunk games, that are neither crafters, nor city builders of some sort.

This currently puts me into the weird question: What kinda antagonists am I gonna have. Or rather: How to go about this?

I kinda would love to make it a Solarpunk vs Cyberpunk storyline. So, I don't know? Mechas as antagonists? Mechas and Cyborgs? Do the Solarpunk main characters fight to establish their Solarpunk world against a Cyberpunk world? Or is the Solarpunk world already established and a Cyberpunk group tries to destroy it?

I don't know. I really would love to hear from other people. What would you like to see?

the new momodora is fantastic. i've played around half of it so far and it's already shaping up to be one of the better action platformers i've played. while i have my gripes compared the last game (read: i'm mad that the bow isn't disgustingly overpowered anymore and I miss having bonus rewards if you no-hit bosses) but in exchange you get a movement kit that makes it feel so delightful and smooth to just run through zones. everything flows into itself and every new move is this lovely evolution. there's also really goofy shit like an infinite walljump which i know is going to let me get VERY stupid later in the game. the character designs and world are gorgeous and the music has consistently blown me away.

i know a lot of people were disappointed about minoria, and while i'll die on the hill that that game was fine, actually, I get it. if what you wanted was Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight 2, you got it. Yes, this is the fifth momodora game, but by the lead dev's own admission they made the story in such a way that you can just drop in because most people didn't go back to play momodora 1-3 after the big success of 4 (which was Reverie Under the Moonlight). you get more out of it if you went back like i did (1 and 2 are free on the dev's itch.io btw, and 3 is a whole $2), but please don't let that stop you from trying such a fantastic game. it seems like this is going to be the last game in this series, and i'm going to savor it and happily wait for whatever the Bombservice team makes next.