Game news Sonic, Kirby … The 8 Platform Games to See in 2022
One thing is certain, the year 2022 will be the year of the new generation, the great worlds will open up in 4K / 60 frames per second. Beyond the action adventure in Blockbuster, we should certainly not neglect the genres that are less modern but still pleasant and can have very nice surprises in store. This is especially the case with the platform we are going to talk about in this article.
Clive ‘N’ Wrench
In a style that is instantly reminiscent of banjo-kazooie, Clive is ‘N’ Wrench a 3D platform game in which the player controls two characters at the same time. The first, Clive, is a very agile rabbit who can move and hop around quickly. The second, Wrench, is a monkey of impressive strength who is able, for example, to overcome obstacles and fly into the air as a propeller. The set seems to offer a wide range of moves that are useful for progressing through colored levels that come from different eras. In fact, Clive and Wrench are persecuting Dr. Daucus looking for old stones over time. The developers conjure up “worlds created with care and thoroughness” and “11 great universes”. Without always forgetting the good mood. Watch closely.
- Release date : 2022
- Platforms : PC, switch
Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Frontiers was announced last May and further revealed at the 2021 Game Awards. Sonic Frontiers is the new installment in the famous SEGA series that is slated for next year. There is of course the famous blue hedgehog, but this time in an open world bigger than ever
- Release date : 2022
- Platforms : PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch
Kirby and the forgotten world
The first Kirby with 3D exploration, you can’t refuse, can you? In any case, this is the intention of Kirby and the Forgotten World, which will be released exclusively on Nintendo Switch in the second half of 2022. We don’t know much about the title yet, except that he’ll have a lot more open areas to him than in the past. Open world or well separated levels? Total tension. “With Kirby’s powers you can move freely in 3D,” said Toshiaki Koizumi, well-known developer of the Japanese manufacturer and producer of Super Mario Odyssey, in the announcement. On the part of the powers that be, the first trailer did not reveal any breathtaking innovations. On this side, it will no doubt be classic. Surprises will surely come from the forgotten world itself.
- Release date : 2022
- Platforms : PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch
Replaces
Although it seems like a cinematic experience with quite a bit of action in the first place, Replaced describes itself on its Steam page as “A platform game and science fiction”. So we’re not spitting in the soup and adding them to this lovely selection. You probably remember this very engaging, artistically-directed title that made a splash at the Xbox E3 2021 conference. It was developed by Sad Cat Studios and is set in an America of the 80s that was redesigned for the occasion. The player embodies REACH, an AI trapped in a human body against his will. So you have to explore this world and discover the secrets it contains and understand that “everything has a price”. It doesn’t take anymore to be very impatient to see more. If Replaced manages to keep the graphics and gameplay bar, it will be very good.
- Release date : 2022
- Platforms : PC, Xbox One, Xbox series
Like the kangaroo
When a representative of the platform returns after years, we of course listen. Next year, Kao the Kangaroo will actually be back, on PC for now. Like Kirby and the Forgotten World, we don’t know much right now. The developers of Tate Multimedia promise us “Kao’s greatest adventure so far”. This time the hero has to find his sister and understand what happened to his long-dead father. To do this, he will have the difficult task of exploring the world and facing the battle masters. Speaking of the action, the studio claims on the Steam side that the fighting will be “tough” and “story moving”. A comeback for a popular license that never really exploded? We wish him all the best for his arrival in 2022.
- Release date : 2022
- Platforms : PC (currently no further information)
Frogun
With its cute design and adorable colors, Frogun has great arguments for appealing to platform game fans. Its concept is summed up in its single title: the heroine can wield a frog gun, the tongue of which makes it possible to hang on a wall. And it will take at least that to finish the levels full of traps and enemies. Without forgetting the secrets that are also there to be discovered. There even seems to be a small scenario: “Renata’s parents are world-famous explorers, archaeologists and inventors (…) Renata waits for three days: If they haven’t come back yet, it must have happened to them! ”We can read on the Steam page. Enough to give just the right amount of impetus to get involved in this cute platformer that is still pretty jealous.
- Release date : Mid-2022
- Platforms : PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch (selon l’objectif Kickstarter)
Switch
With a special concept Switch is a “collect-a-thon” platform game or a “collecting marathon”. The idea is basically to wander through the levels looking for specific objects to collect, like banjo kazooie. But Regular Studio’s title adds its touch, with quite a special gameplay: The little characters you control drop dice that you can use to travel to new locations. The developers speak of “emerging gameplay” thanks to levels laid out over several floors, which also appear particularly colorful and pleasant to navigate. That’s not all, because Regular Studio also conjures up “dozens of content to discover” and “a wide variety of enchanting characters and funny stories”. An original concept that also seems to have been implemented well.
- Release date : Mid-2022
- Platforms : “All major platforms” (according to a Steam News)
Olli Olli World / Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Small step aside to finish. The two games to come are not purely platform games, but sliding games, and you might like them. The first is OlliOlli World, a new game from the Roll7 studio, after two very popular first opus. The experience this time is less pronounced than in the past, with a world that benefits from a real identity and is the same with branches. Of course, the gameplay promises to be as precise and fun as ever. Second game: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, roller and skate game with a crazy world that pays homage to the great jet set radio. Again, the controls seem more than correct and we really hope to regain the speed and excitement of the times. In short, the year 2022 will bring as many good platform games as Sliding. And for once it’s a pleasure.
- Release date : 2022
- Platforms : PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch / PC, Switch
Through Indee, Journalist igamesnews.com
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