Latest Reviews of Devolver Digital Games
Review The Plucky Squire (Switch) - Enormously Charming, But Not So Plucky On Switch
Needed more time on the drawing board
Two years ago, developer All Possible Futures announced The Plucky Squire with a Nintendo Switch gameplay trailer equal parts charming and stunning. The Plucky Squire takes place in two different worlds: the real 3D world of a young boy’s bedroom and the world of a 2D storybook, between which the protagonist...
Review Pepper Grinder (Switch) - A Cracking Platformer That Drills Down & Strikes Gold
All driller, no filler
Way back in the ancient days when the Game Boy Advance was Nintendo’s main handheld, Game Freak (yes, the Pokémon people) released a creative little platformer called Drill Dozer. Placing you in the role of a slightly crazed girl who tears through stages and foes alike with a powerful drill, it quickly established itself as...
Review Terra Nil (Switch) - Satisfying Climate-Cleansing Strategy, With Some Switch Issues
Make a little life in your spare time
Video games are usually based on a power fantasy. We wish we could slay the dragon, overthrow the evil king, or run faster than any hedgehog ever should. Possibly the biggest power fantasy of all, though, is offered by Terra Nil, which allows you to tackle the overwhelming existential dread of climate change...
Review Gunbrella (Switch) - Witty, Winsome Action-Platforming With A Great Hook
Rain 'n' gun
Gunbrella opens, as so many noirs do, with a murder. Our protagonist, who goes unnamed until the second act of the game, sees his house aflame while he’s on his way back from gathering mushrooms. He rushes home to a gruesome, albeit pixelated, scene: his wife dead in a shock of blood. From there, we jump right into our hero’s...
Review The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Switch) - A Bewitching Narrative Deckbuilder
Shuffle the hand of Fate
Note: The review text below makes only very brief mention of this game's heavy themes without going into detail, but please note that this game contains references to suicide and self-harm. The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is the latest gem from Deconstructeam (The Red Strings Club) and it’s a spellbinding narrative...
Mini Review Bleak Sword DX (Switch) - A Surprising, Stripped-Down Soulslike
A grimdark pixel world full of detail
If you’re looking for something grim, dark, and pixelated, then Bleak Sword DX is here to scratch that itch. It is difficult to pin down exactly what genre this game belongs to. It takes the core mechanics of a Soulslike and strips it back to its bare essentials. The deceptively simple graphics betray a...
Mini Review Trek To Yomi (Switch) - Arrestingly Cinematic, But A Trek All The Same
Slog to the Nether Regions
Years in the making, Trek to Yomi is the vision of indie developer Leonard Menchiari, backed by Polish studio Flying Wild Hog and publisher Devolver Digital. Essentially a side-on slash 'em up, its hook is its spectacular aesthetic: feudal Japan and the samurai code recreated through cinematic camerawork in striking black...
Review Inscryption (Switch) - This Ingeniously Devilish Deckbuilder Is Still Ace On Switch
Going off-scrypt
The delight of Daniel Mullins’ games is the way they obliterate expectations. If there’s a problem with having such a distinctive creative voice, though, is that we've been trained by his previous games to expect the unexpected. And that's why Inscryption's arrival on Switch is such a treat: as the first of Mullins' games to hit...
Review Return To Monkey Island (Switch) - An Impeccable Encore For An Adventure Gaming Icon
Look behind you! A three-game series!
In 1990, Ron Gilbert created the seminal point-and-click adventure The Secret of Monkey Island. It grabbed hearts and hasn’t let go for 32 years. In 1991, he concluded Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge on a bombshell cliffhanger. In 1992, he departed Lucasarts, and the secret third part of his trilogy went...
Review Cult Of The Lamb (Switch) - Animal Crossing Goes Bad In This Satisfyingly Stressful Sim
"Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!"
Devolver Digital has always had an eye for some delightfully odd gaming experiences. Play as an ape escaping its captors while freeform jazz blasts in the background. Rob pretentious rich people as a con man in 18th century France. Eviscerate houses full of goons as a drug-addicted ninja with PTSD. The latest in...
Latest Devolver Digital Articles
News Surprise Surprise, Devolver Digital Is Excited For The 'Switch 2'
So are we, Big D
Anticipation for Nintendo's successor to the Switch (which we've been affectionately calling the 'Switch 2' until further notice) is reaching almost impossible levels ahead of an expected reveal before the end of the current fiscal year. Excitement is in the air, and one person who's feeling the hype is none other than Devolver...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Plucky Squire
No Switch impressions yet, though
Update: We previously mentioned that The Plucky Squire would run at 30 FPS, but publisher Devolver Digital has not confirmed the framerate, simply that it "can't maintain" 60 FPS. We have corrected the article and apologise for the error. The Plucky Squire launched earlier today, and at exactly the same time,...
News The Plucky Squire's Launch Trailer Is A Papercraft Delight
Perfectly plucky
Update: Since the launch trailer dropped, Nintendo of America has shared the trailer on its YouTube channel. Upon closer inspection of both trailers, the 3D sections seem to be a little blurry — but perhaps the capture isn't perfect here. Initially, we thought the Nintendo version of the trailer looked a bit rougher around the...
News Devolver Digital Confirms The Plucky Squire Won't Run At 60 FPS On Switch
"It can't maintain that unfortunately"
The Plucky Squire launches on multiple platforms next week, and one thing you might want to know if you are considering the Switch release is how it performs. In a brief response to a fan on social media, publisher Devolver Digital has confirmed the game will not run at 60 FPS on the Switch, mentioning how it...
Random The Plucky Squire Will Be Narrated By Shrek In Brazil (Kind Of)
Voice ogre
Gorgeous-looking storybook adventure The Plucky Squire will, rather brilliantly, be localised into 11 different languages with full voice acting. Developer All Possible Futures made this announcement on Twitter yesterday and shared the full localisation credits (again, brilliant), but it was what followed that made us smile the most...
News Gorgeous Action-Platformer 'Neva' Delivers Release Date
Now and foreva
Nomada Studios, the team behind the stunning platformer GRIS, has finally given us a release date for its follow-up game Neva. The game will work its way into hearts around the world on 15th October 2024. In Neva, you play as Alba, a woman who is bonded to a young wolf after they encounter dark forces. The pair have to run and fight...
News Joyous Storybook Adventure 'The Plucky Squire' Finally Gets Release Date
They have a way with words
Devolver Digital and All Possible Futures have finally shared the release date for the fabulous-looking The Plucky Squire — 17th September 2024 (thanks Wario64!) The adorable release date trailer showcases the beautiful storybook adventure's 2D visuals including main character Jot actually putting together the game's...
News Cult Of The Lamb Announces Free Local Co-Op Update And New Paid DLC
Arriving on Switch next week
Update [Wed 7th Aug, 2024 06:05 BST]: In addition to the 'Unholy Alliance' local co-op update for Cult of the Lamb, the developer Massive Monster has now announced the 'Pilgrim Pack'. This is new paid DLC arriving on the same date as the free update (12th August 2024). This brand new interactive adventure promises to...
News Kung-Fu Roguelike 'Forestrike' Brings Puzzles And Punches To Switch Next Year
Unfair fight
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Skeleton Crew Studio have revealed Forestrike, a kung-fu roguelike all about solving puzzles and landing punches. Set to launch on Switch next year, Forestrike will put you in the shoes of Yu, a martial artist on a mission across the country to save his Emperor. As you might imagine, there will...
News The Plucky Squire Dazzles And Charms In New Sneak Peek Gameplay Trailer
Still waiting on that release date
Just when we thought we couldn't be any more excited for former Pokémon artist James Turner's The Plucky Squire, publisher Devolver Digital goes and drops a new 'sneak peek' gameplay trailer and we have fallen in love all over again. The new trailer follows our storybook hero Jot on a mission to reunite a little...
Feature "A New Surprise On Every Page" - How Kids Helped Shape 'The Plucky Squire'
"My son calls it ‘The Plucky Square’”
“It's a new adventure,” is what James Turner, co-director of the absolutely delightful The Plucky Squire, told us when we asked him what it was like to leave Game Freak and The Pokémon Company. Before forming his own game studio, All Possible Futures, with Jonathan Biddle, Turner was most well-known...
Hands On 'The Plucky Squire' - Wit And Charm Enough To Make Nintendo Jealous
Child's play
Walking into the Devolver’s booth for The Plucky Squire at Summer Game Fest Play Days, we felt like we were going back to our childhood. There was a huge, colourful mural on the wall, depicting All Possible Future’s upcoming adventure game in front of us. A cute, cosy couch was positioned to our left; soft plush, and a deep...
Hands On 'Gris' Devs Are Ready To Make Us Cry Again With The Beautiful 'Neva'
Cry me a Neva
Just two games in, and Nomada Studio has already established a brand for itself. GRIS, the developer’s first game, explores the five stages of grief beautifully, allowing colour to paint a grey world of pain – it’s a stunning piece of art and a game that’s almost guaranteed to make you cry. The studio’s next project, Neva,...
News Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Return In All-New Retro-Style Action Game
No console platforms have been announced (yet)
Another surprise announcement this week is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind by Digital Eclipse. This "all-new adventure" is coming in "late 2024", but no console platforms have been confirmed just yet. This title will remix "lore with scenarios and gameplay" that's both familiar and new to...
News Former Pokémon Artist's New Project 'The Plucky Squire' Really Is Launching In 2024
No more delays, hopefully
To start the month of May, All Possible Futures - a game studio co-founded by former Pokémon artist James Turner - has shared a statement about its upcoming Switch release The Plucky Squire, reassuring players it's launching in 2024. While there's no specific release date just yet, the team is "working hard" to release...
News New Pepper Grinder Update Drills Onto Switch Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New timers! Boss tweaks! Bug fixes!
Devolver Digital's neo-retro platformer Pepper Grinder burrowed its way straight into our hearts (not as gruesome as it sounds) when it launched on Switch last month. We loved it. In the time since, developer Ahr Ech has been hard at work on the game's first major update, patching some pesky bugs and introducing...
News Devolver's 'Reigns: Beyond' Charts A Path For Switch This Month
Rock on!
After launching exclusively on Apple Arcade, Devolver Digital and Nerial's Reigns: Beyond is now scheduled to rock out on Nintendo Switch later this month on 17th April 2024. The fourth entry in the Reigns narrative series, Reigns: Beyond ditches the more medieval setting of the previous games for an intergalatic adventure in which you...
Feature Pepper Grinder's Solo Dev Digs Into Scope, Smash Bros. & "Crunchy Feedback"
"I just made a game I always wanted to play"
It might feel like a long time since Pepper Grinder was unearthed for Switch at the November 2022 Indie World Showcase, but it has been even longer for Riv Hester, the game's solo developer at studio Ahr Ech, who first dug up the idea seven years ago. This is Sonic the Hedgehog meets Drill Dozer (by way...
Random Check Out This Cool SNES-Style Digital Game Manual For Pepper Grinder
Dig into the "free demo" today
During last week's Partner Showcase, Devolver Digital provided an update for game Pepper Grinder, revealing the action-packed platformer would be released for Nintendo Switch on 28th March 2024. Apart from a demo, which you can download now from the Switch eShop, Devolver Digital has now also shared a cool Super...
News New 'Plucky Squire' Gameplay Demonstrates Its Ridiculously Cool Concept
Yep, we want it
Devolver Digital has released a new gameplay video for The Plucky Squire to demonstrate its unique and, quite frankly, ridiculously cool concept. In case you've been living under a rock, The Plucky Squire is an adventure game in which you explore a 2D environment within a picture book while also magically leaping out into a 3D world...
News Cult Of The Lamb Summons New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bleat it, bugs!
2022's indie darling Cult of the Lamb has seen a good level of post-launch support over the past two years covering everything from content updates to crossovers. Today, developer Massive Monster has shared a new batch of newness, and while it might not be quite as exciting as some of those we have seen in the past, it's good to know...
News Cult Of The Lamb Reveals New Update As Game Sells Over 3.5 Million Copies
Yes, it's free
Devolver Digital has revealed that Cult of the Lamb has now sold over 3.5 million copies across all available platforms. To celebrate, it has revealed a brand-new, free update called 'Sins of the Flesh', and it's due to launch later this month on January 16th, 2024. Described as the "biggest and most wicked content update yet", it...
News Netflix Exclusive Reigns: Three Kingdoms Launches On Switch Next Week
Featuring a new card battle system & online play
Devolver Digital and UK studio Nerial have today locked in a release date for Reigns: Three Kingdoms on the Nintendo Switch and PC, announcing it will be arriving next week on 11th January 2024. This fifth entry in the Reigns strategy series was originally "available exclusively for Netflix members"...
News Devolver's Chill Environmental Strategy Game 'Terra Nil' Blooms On Switch Next Week
Planting the seed
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives have announced that the environmental strategy game-meets-city builder Terra Nil will be laying down roots on Switch on 18th December. Described as a "chill, meditative twist on the city-builder genre," Terra Nil will see you tasked with transforming a series of...
Hands On KarmaZoo's Sweet Shape-Shifting Platforming Is All About Sharing The Love
We all need somebody to Lion
We didn't really know what to make of KarmaZoo when it was first revealed in this year's Wholesome Direct. The co-op platformer from Devolver Digital and Pastagames looked sweet, for sure, but pretty pixel-art platforming is hardly a rare species in the jungle that is the Switch eShop. What was going to be the hook to...
News Surprise Surprise, Devolver Digital Is Excited For The 'Switch 2'
So are we, Big D
Anticipation for Nintendo's successor to the Switch (which we've been affectionately calling the 'Switch 2' until further notice) is reaching almost impossible levels ahead of an expected reveal before the end of the current fiscal year. Excitement is in the air, and one person who's feeling the hype is none other than Devolver...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Plucky Squire
No Switch impressions yet, though
Update: We previously mentioned that The Plucky Squire would run at 30 FPS, but publisher Devolver Digital has not confirmed the framerate, simply that it "can't maintain" 60 FPS. We have corrected the article and apologise for the error. The Plucky Squire launched earlier today, and at exactly the same time,...
News The Plucky Squire's Launch Trailer Is A Papercraft Delight
Perfectly plucky
Update: Since the launch trailer dropped, Nintendo of America has shared the trailer on its YouTube channel. Upon closer inspection of both trailers, the 3D sections seem to be a little blurry — but perhaps the capture isn't perfect here. Initially, we thought the Nintendo version of the trailer looked a bit rougher around the...
News Devolver Digital Confirms The Plucky Squire Won't Run At 60 FPS On Switch
"It can't maintain that unfortunately"
The Plucky Squire launches on multiple platforms next week, and one thing you might want to know if you are considering the Switch release is how it performs. In a brief response to a fan on social media, publisher Devolver Digital has confirmed the game will not run at 60 FPS on the Switch, mentioning how it...
Random The Plucky Squire Will Be Narrated By Shrek In Brazil (Kind Of)
Voice ogre
Gorgeous-looking storybook adventure The Plucky Squire will, rather brilliantly, be localised into 11 different languages with full voice acting. Developer All Possible Futures made this announcement on Twitter yesterday and shared the full localisation credits (again, brilliant), but it was what followed that made us smile the most...
News Gorgeous Action-Platformer 'Neva' Delivers Release Date
Now and foreva
Nomada Studios, the team behind the stunning platformer GRIS, has finally given us a release date for its follow-up game Neva. The game will work its way into hearts around the world on 15th October 2024. In Neva, you play as Alba, a woman who is bonded to a young wolf after they encounter dark forces. The pair have to run and fight...
News Joyous Storybook Adventure 'The Plucky Squire' Finally Gets Release Date
They have a way with words
Devolver Digital and All Possible Futures have finally shared the release date for the fabulous-looking The Plucky Squire — 17th September 2024 (thanks Wario64!) The adorable release date trailer showcases the beautiful storybook adventure's 2D visuals including main character Jot actually putting together the game's...
News Cult Of The Lamb Announces Free Local Co-Op Update And New Paid DLC
Arriving on Switch next week
Update [Wed 7th Aug, 2024 06:05 BST]: In addition to the 'Unholy Alliance' local co-op update for Cult of the Lamb, the developer Massive Monster has now announced the 'Pilgrim Pack'. This is new paid DLC arriving on the same date as the free update (12th August 2024). This brand new interactive adventure promises to...
News Kung-Fu Roguelike 'Forestrike' Brings Puzzles And Punches To Switch Next Year
Unfair fight
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Skeleton Crew Studio have revealed Forestrike, a kung-fu roguelike all about solving puzzles and landing punches. Set to launch on Switch next year, Forestrike will put you in the shoes of Yu, a martial artist on a mission across the country to save his Emperor. As you might imagine, there will...
News The Plucky Squire Dazzles And Charms In New Sneak Peek Gameplay Trailer
Still waiting on that release date
Just when we thought we couldn't be any more excited for former Pokémon artist James Turner's The Plucky Squire, publisher Devolver Digital goes and drops a new 'sneak peek' gameplay trailer and we have fallen in love all over again. The new trailer follows our storybook hero Jot on a mission to reunite a little...
Feature "A New Surprise On Every Page" - How Kids Helped Shape 'The Plucky Squire'
"My son calls it ‘The Plucky Square’”
“It's a new adventure,” is what James Turner, co-director of the absolutely delightful The Plucky Squire, told us when we asked him what it was like to leave Game Freak and The Pokémon Company. Before forming his own game studio, All Possible Futures, with Jonathan Biddle, Turner was most well-known...
Hands On 'The Plucky Squire' - Wit And Charm Enough To Make Nintendo Jealous
Child's play
Walking into the Devolver’s booth for The Plucky Squire at Summer Game Fest Play Days, we felt like we were going back to our childhood. There was a huge, colourful mural on the wall, depicting All Possible Future’s upcoming adventure game in front of us. A cute, cosy couch was positioned to our left; soft plush, and a deep...
Hands On 'Gris' Devs Are Ready To Make Us Cry Again With The Beautiful 'Neva'
Cry me a Neva
Just two games in, and Nomada Studio has already established a brand for itself. GRIS, the developer’s first game, explores the five stages of grief beautifully, allowing colour to paint a grey world of pain – it’s a stunning piece of art and a game that’s almost guaranteed to make you cry. The studio’s next project, Neva,...
News Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Return In All-New Retro-Style Action Game
No console platforms have been announced (yet)
Another surprise announcement this week is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind by Digital Eclipse. This "all-new adventure" is coming in "late 2024", but no console platforms have been confirmed just yet. This title will remix "lore with scenarios and gameplay" that's both familiar and new to...
News Former Pokémon Artist's New Project 'The Plucky Squire' Really Is Launching In 2024
No more delays, hopefully
To start the month of May, All Possible Futures - a game studio co-founded by former Pokémon artist James Turner - has shared a statement about its upcoming Switch release The Plucky Squire, reassuring players it's launching in 2024. While there's no specific release date just yet, the team is "working hard" to release...
News New Pepper Grinder Update Drills Onto Switch Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New timers! Boss tweaks! Bug fixes!
Devolver Digital's neo-retro platformer Pepper Grinder burrowed its way straight into our hearts (not as gruesome as it sounds) when it launched on Switch last month. We loved it. In the time since, developer Ahr Ech has been hard at work on the game's first major update, patching some pesky bugs and introducing...
News Devolver's 'Reigns: Beyond' Charts A Path For Switch This Month
Rock on!
After launching exclusively on Apple Arcade, Devolver Digital and Nerial's Reigns: Beyond is now scheduled to rock out on Nintendo Switch later this month on 17th April 2024. The fourth entry in the Reigns narrative series, Reigns: Beyond ditches the more medieval setting of the previous games for an intergalatic adventure in which you...
Feature Pepper Grinder's Solo Dev Digs Into Scope, Smash Bros. & "Crunchy Feedback"
"I just made a game I always wanted to play"
It might feel like a long time since Pepper Grinder was unearthed for Switch at the November 2022 Indie World Showcase, but it has been even longer for Riv Hester, the game's solo developer at studio Ahr Ech, who first dug up the idea seven years ago. This is Sonic the Hedgehog meets Drill Dozer (by way...
Random Check Out This Cool SNES-Style Digital Game Manual For Pepper Grinder
Dig into the "free demo" today
During last week's Partner Showcase, Devolver Digital provided an update for game Pepper Grinder, revealing the action-packed platformer would be released for Nintendo Switch on 28th March 2024. Apart from a demo, which you can download now from the Switch eShop, Devolver Digital has now also shared a cool Super...
News New 'Plucky Squire' Gameplay Demonstrates Its Ridiculously Cool Concept
Yep, we want it
Devolver Digital has released a new gameplay video for The Plucky Squire to demonstrate its unique and, quite frankly, ridiculously cool concept. In case you've been living under a rock, The Plucky Squire is an adventure game in which you explore a 2D environment within a picture book while also magically leaping out into a 3D world...
News Cult Of The Lamb Summons New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bleat it, bugs!
2022's indie darling Cult of the Lamb has seen a good level of post-launch support over the past two years covering everything from content updates to crossovers. Today, developer Massive Monster has shared a new batch of newness, and while it might not be quite as exciting as some of those we have seen in the past, it's good to know...
News Cult Of The Lamb Reveals New Update As Game Sells Over 3.5 Million Copies
Yes, it's free
Devolver Digital has revealed that Cult of the Lamb has now sold over 3.5 million copies across all available platforms. To celebrate, it has revealed a brand-new, free update called 'Sins of the Flesh', and it's due to launch later this month on January 16th, 2024. Described as the "biggest and most wicked content update yet", it...
News Netflix Exclusive Reigns: Three Kingdoms Launches On Switch Next Week
Featuring a new card battle system & online play
Devolver Digital and UK studio Nerial have today locked in a release date for Reigns: Three Kingdoms on the Nintendo Switch and PC, announcing it will be arriving next week on 11th January 2024. This fifth entry in the Reigns strategy series was originally "available exclusively for Netflix members"...
News Devolver's Chill Environmental Strategy Game 'Terra Nil' Blooms On Switch Next Week
Planting the seed
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives have announced that the environmental strategy game-meets-city builder Terra Nil will be laying down roots on Switch on 18th December. Described as a "chill, meditative twist on the city-builder genre," Terra Nil will see you tasked with transforming a series of...
Hands On KarmaZoo's Sweet Shape-Shifting Platforming Is All About Sharing The Love
We all need somebody to Lion
We didn't really know what to make of KarmaZoo when it was first revealed in this year's Wholesome Direct. The co-op platformer from Devolver Digital and Pastagames looked sweet, for sure, but pretty pixel-art platforming is hardly a rare species in the jungle that is the Switch eShop. What was going to be the hook to...