The new beat ’em up game set in the world of He-Man now has a release date. Get ready to battle across Eternia when He-Man & the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction releases on April 28, 2026.
Limited Run Games announced the release date in a new gameplay trailer during IGN Fan Fest. The trailer’s description noted that there would be 12 stages in the game. Players can choose between four playable characters: He-Man, She-Ra, Man-At-Arms, and Teela. Also, local co-op mode is advertised.
Check out the full trailer, which feels like it stepped right out of the ’80s, below:
Beat ‘Em Ups Featuring Nostalgic IPs Are All the Rage
He-Man & the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction attempts to capture the gaming style of the late 80s and early 90s through its sprite work and mechanics. However, it is far from the only game resurrecting nostalgic IP with such a video game. Marvel Cosmic Invasion gave new life to Marvel Comics’ heroes with this game style in 2025. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra all take a similar approach.
Limited Run Games is also responsible for bringing back a lot of classic beat ’em up games. They recently released the Fighting Force Collection, revitalizing that PS1-era classic duology. Also, they recently announced the Marvel MaXimum Collection.
This forthcoming collection of games will allow players to purchase classic titles from the 16-bit era, such as X-Men: The Arcade Game and Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage. Learn more about the upcoming collection here.
Insider Gaming will continue to provide any information regarding He-Man & the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction leading up to its release. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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