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Android Authority
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
One of the greatest platformers of all time is currently free on Android
TL;DR Limbo is currently free on both PC and Android via the Epic Games Store. The stylish 2010 title is considered one of the best platformers ever made. It will be free until June 5, but it remains in your account forever once claimed. Platforming games have long been one of the best suited to playing on phones, and if you act quickly, you can grab one of the best platformers of all time for keeps. The essential horror/puzzle/platform title Limbo is the latest free game on the Epic Games Store, and it's available on both PC and Android. In case you somehow missed Playdead's 2010 classic, Limbo is a stylish black and white platformer where you control a boy searching for his sister in a dangerous land. Many of the game's puzzles rely on trial and error, with the expectation that the player will frequently die and restart from the last checkpoint. Once claimed, the game will remain on your account forever. Each of those deaths is pretty gruesome. You'll be impaled by giant spiders, crushed in hydraulic presses, and smashed by bear traps as you make your way to the end of the game. Despite this, watching your character ragdoll due to the unique physics engine is actually a highlight. The game was released on Android over a decade ago, but the critically acclaimed 2016 sequel Inside has not. It was ported to iOS way back in 2017, but for whatever reason, it never received an Android release. Playdead's third game has been in development for more than eight years at this point, but there's still no news on a release date. Regardless, you can claim Limbo from the Epic Games Store for free until June 5, so don't miss out. Once claimed, it will remain on your account forever. On PC, you can grab both Limbo and Tiny Tina's Wonderland. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Forbes
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
2025's Best-Looking Retro Platform Game Finally Gets Release Date
'Ruffy and the Riverside' has all the hallmarks of an indie GOTY, and it lands next month. One of the most charming indie games of the year finally has a release date. Ruffy and the Riverside, which draws on classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Super Paper Mario, will officially arrive on June 26 for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and both Nintendo Switches. When I checked it out earlier this year during a surge of indie demo showcases, Ruffy and the Riverside immediately stood out for its inventive but nostalgic gameplay and gorgeous presentation, blending colorful, hand-painted visuals with core mechanics unlike anything you've ever seen in a platformer, either modern or retro. At the heart of the game is the SWAP system, a clever feature that allows players to copy and paste environmental textures and alter terrain in real time. It's an ingenious mechanic for puzzle-solving and exploration, letting you transform waterfalls into climbable vines, ice into lava, or steel into wood. Players take on the role of the titular Ruffy, a wide-eyed and perpetually positive protagonist dubbed the 'Chosen One,' who starts his journey to save the World Core from the sinister Groll. Ruffy and the Riverside is set across seven distinct regions, with quests and areas alternating seamlessly between expansive 3D sections and side-scrolling 2D sequences. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Naturally, its missions are heavily influenced by your god-given ability, while countless collectibles push you to think in a whole new way and experiment with your surroundings. All the while, you're surrounded by a cast of funny, quirky NPCs, daft side quests, and a bunch of mini games, including one that draws on fellow summer release Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. 'Ruffy and the Riverside' purportedly clocks in at 25 hours, making it a great summer investment (if ... More it's as good as the demo, of course). Ruffy and the Riverside has been developed by Zockrates Laboratories, a team of artists in Nuremberg. It's a labor of love they've been quietly polishing since 2017, and the long development time has translated into the wider experience, which boasts a 25-hour playtime. It also marks the first release for publisher Phiphen Games, a new interactive media division of indie film and TV house Phiphen. If the demo's anything to go by, Ruffy and the Riverside will smash it this summer — and despite a year that's already given us the likes of Blue Prince and Despelote, it could be a sleeper selection for indie game of the year.
