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God of War: Sons of Sparta is a new 2D side-scrolling action game out now for PlayStation 5

TL;DR: God of War: Sons of Sparta is a new 2D action platformer from Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio, exploring Kratos' youth with pixel art, combat, and exploration. Available now on PS5 for ...
IBTimes UK

Sony Surprises Fans With New God of War Prequel Side-Scroller 'Sons of Sparta'

The recent PlayStation State of Play announced the shadowdrop of God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new prequel from the God of War series, now available for purchase. Playstation.Blog Sony Interactive ...
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New 2D Castlevania game Belmont's Curse announced, set decades after Castlevania III on NES

TL;DR: Konami and Motion Twin are developing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a 2D action-exploration game set 23 years after Dracula's Curse. Featuring enhanced whip mechanics, diverse weapons, and a ...
Polygon

Legacy of Kain is getting another remaster and a brand-new prequel

Crystal Dynamics is keeping the Legacy of Kain series alive with two new releases this year, the developer announced Thursday. One is a comprehensive remaster of Legacy of Kain: Defiance, while the ...
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Sony surprises fans with new God of War prequel side-scroller 'Sons of Sparta'

Sony Interactive Entertainment has stunned God of War devotees with the immediate shadowdrop of 'God of War: Sons of Sparta,' a captivating 2D action platformer unveiled at their traditional State of ...
DualShockers

Upcoming Metroidvania Titles to Keep on Your Radar in 2026

Ronald Goncalves is a contributor at DualShockers and a Venezuelan political scientist and economist who seeks to express his passion for video games through the always subjective interpretation of ...
GameSpew

Out next month, Ariana and the Elder Codex is a challenging but rewarding side-scrolling action game

Preview: Out in March, Ariana and the Elder Codex is a challenging but rewarding 2D action game about repairing magical books.
WPBF

PYTHON BE GONE: New efforts to combat Florida's python problem

FORTUNATELY, NOBODY WAS INJURED. CONTROLLING THE PYTHON POPULATION HERE IN FLORIDA, GOVERNOR DESANTIS SPOKE IN STUART TODAY ABOUT SOME NEW ACTIONS THE STATE PLANS TO TAKE TO CONTROL THE GROWTH OF ...
Eurogamer

God of War goes 2D with pixelated Sons of Sparta (which is out right now!) as original PS2 trilogy eyes up the remake treatment

Santa Monica Studio has revealed a new game in the God of War series, and it is a 2D side-scroller. It is known as God of War: Sons of Sparta, and will tell a canon story all about Kratos in his youth ...
Push Square

'It's a Terrible First-Party Game': God of War Creator Expands on PS5 Side-Scroller Criticism

After his outburst over the weekend, God of War creator David Jaffe has returned with a more measured critique of Sons of Sparta, the new Metroidvania side-scroller from Mega Cat Studios. To his ...
Polygon

The Dead Cells creators are making a new Castlevania game, because sometimes the world is just

Konami announced a new Castlevania game during the February 2026 State of Play, and it's a 2D side-scroller made in partnership Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the makers of Dead Cells. It's called ...