Twenty-one years after the original studio went defunct, Acclaim Entertainment is back under new ownership with a new lineup of games. After the studio’s relaunch as an indie publisher was announced back in March, the first “Play Acclaim” showcase took place on September 10, featuring nine new games, including two available now on PC.
You can check out every game shown during the Play Acclaims showcase below, with full descriptions and trailers, courtesy of Acclaim. Let us know which titles stand out to you in the comments below, and take the discussion further in the Insider Gaming forums.
The games below are in the order they appeared during the showcase.
Every New Game From The Play Acclaim Showcase
GRIDbeat!
A rhythm-fueled cyber-dungeon crawler where every move must match the music or risk total system shutdown.
You just breached Knoss.OS, the planet’s most fortified corporate network, and made off with a payload of priceless data. Now you’re trapped inside, hunted by rogue security protocols and hostile malware. Your only way out? Sync with the system. Move to the beat. And escape before the grid locks you down for good.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: TBA (Store Page)
Basketball Classics
5-on-5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games.
Side-scrolling, arcade action is paired with on-the-fly strategy. 3-button gameplay is easy to pick up, but it’s the dynamic play-calling that elevates this title beyond just long bombs and acrobatics.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: Available now on PC / TBA on consoles (Store Page)
Ground Zero Hero
Ground Zero Hero is an action-roguelite with light survival elements set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Battle mutated freaks, absorb their radioactive guts, mutate yourself to gain new powers… and eat a lot of candy.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: TBA (Store Page)
Pixel Washer
Step into the hooves of Pigxel, a plucky pig armed with a powerful power washer, tasked with cleaning up a messy town. Wielding your trusty washer, you’ll spray your way through a variety of exciting challenges.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: TBA (Store Page)
Talaka
A fast-paced, combat-driven roguelite that brings Afro-Brazilian mythology to life in a vivid, hand-painted world unlike anything you’ve seen.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: TBA (Store Page)
Tossdown
Deliver packages in a world where everything’s out to kill you, escape wild hazards and enemies, fight back using wacky power-ups and choose from a variety of perks to improve your chances of survival.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: TBA (Store Page)
The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest
Enter the mind of Fletcher Howie Jr, a game developer on the brink of physical and emotional burnout during the final stages of an intense project.
After a visit to the psychologist that goes horribly wrong, you must escape your perilous mental prison in a Metroidvania drenched in anxiety based on a very true story.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: TBA (Store Page)
HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate
Welcome to the Snowboard Syndicate! Race, compete, and explore the slopes as a colorful cast of unique characters! But what’s snowboarding without a little bit of drip? Through exploring and racing, you can unlock cosmetics such as designs for your snowboard and clothes to make sure you shine the brightest while shredding.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: TBA (Store Page)
Katanaut
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Available On: PC & Consoles
Release Date: Available now on PC/TBA on Console (Store Page)
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