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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Including new characters, new balls, new passives and some surprises!
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BALL x PIT Sets ‘The Regal Update’ for January 26 - Wayside Shakedown
If you’ve rolled credits and are looking for more to do in Kenny Sun’s BALL x PIT, the game’s new update is right around the corner.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Is it too early to call for a potential GotY?
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Mr. Sleepy Man PC Release Date Announced - Wayside Shakedown
Mr. Sleepy Man is on my 2026 short list for games that just look up my alley, and its release is now just a couple months away.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
No, YUma Nest!
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Open-World Sandbox RPG Yuma Nest Locks in Early Access Launch - Wayside Shakedown
Anyone hungry for some cute 2D side-scrolling open-world action might want to keep an eye on Yuma Nest. Read on for more!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
What was your 2025 GOTY?
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Crowned Game of the Year at 2025 Steam Awards - Wayside Shakedown
Hollow Knight: Silksong took home two of the 11 awards, including Game of the Year at this year's Steam Awards.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Pre-orders go live in just a few days!
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Shovel Knight Dig Goes Physical on PS5 and Switch - Wayside Shakedown
Shovel Knight Dig is getting a physical release, and is coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch physically in March!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
3D frog platformer Big Hops (from @luckshotgames.com) has a release date!
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Big Hops Makes the Leap to Consoles and PC on January 12 - Wayside Shakedown
If you’ve got a 3D platformer starring a frog and you don’t name it Big Hops, what are you even doing? Read on for the latest!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Coming in February (Switch version later)!
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Demon Tides Reveals Launch Plans, Physical Release - Wayside Shakedown
A release date is officially in place for Demon Tides, the latest from indie studio Fabraz (Bubsy 4D, Demon Turf).
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Jackpot!
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CloverPit Mobile Release Date Set - Wayside Shakedown
Developer Panik Arcade and publisher Future Friends Games had a huge hit on their hands with CloverPit, and now it's heading to mobile!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
I had a blast talking with @nsuttner.bsky.social and reflecting on The Secret Lives of Games' incredible A Year of UFO 50 podcast project!
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Reflecting on a Year of UFO 50 with The Secret Lives of Games Host Nick Suttner - Wayside Shakedown
How a year covering one incredible release became a mighty achievement
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
The PC version is out now from @11bitstudios.bsky.social
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Death Howl Summons Physical Release on PS5, Switch on February 20 - Wayside Shakedown
Today marks the launch of developer The Outer Zone’s Soulslike deckbuilder Death Howl, but there’s another version on the way!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Roll them bones and pray to Stegnar, because we're back with another UFO 50 quick rec!
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UFO 50 Quick Recs: Avianos - Wayside Shakedown
Avianos is one of a decent amount of UFO 50 games that I would normally bounce off of based on instinct alone, but it rules!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
It's (almost) time to climb!
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Cairn Approaches the Summit with Release Date Reveal - Wayside Shakedown
A release date is firmly locked in for Cairn, the survival climbing adventure from the team at The Game Bakers.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Alt title: Bards Goin' Hard
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Musical Action-RPG Traveler’s Refrain Heads to Switch This Week - Wayside Shakedown
With trailer vibes that give a mix of Bastion and Hades, musical actioner Traveler’s Refrain recently made its Nintendo Switch plans known!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Take me back to the King's Field!
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Queen’s Domain Taps into Nostalgia for FromSoft’s King’s Field Games - Wayside Shakedown
If your appreciation for FromSoftware goes deeper than the Souls series, you’ll be delighted to learn about Queen’s Domain.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
THE END is nigh for ANTONBLAST!
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Final ANTONBLAST Update Arrives on December 18 - Wayside Shakedown
The end is nigh for ANTONBLAST! Summitsphere announced plans to launch the side-scroller’s final update on December 18.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The "brainrot pop" adventure game needs a little more time
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Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis Delayed to April 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
Back in September, Alliance Arts and WHO YOU announced winter release plans for “brainrot pop” game Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Pixel is working on art alongside Shuhei Miyazawa (Raindrop Sprinters) on development and Masashi Kimura of room6 on planning and production!
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Avemary Rocket Revealed as Latest from Cave Story Dev Pixel and More - Wayside Shakedown
A new side-scrolling action-adventure is on the way, and Avemary Rocket: Captain Patchwork has some impressive names behind it.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
If you liked Meg's Monster, more is on the way this week!
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Meg’s Monster Returns with Lost Memories DLC This Week - Wayside Shakedown
After launching three years ago, Odencat’s adventure game Meg’s Monster is about to return with some new DLC.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
You can try out the Metroidvania sequel right now!
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Grime II Demo Now Live on Steam - Wayside Shakedown
If you’ve been itching to try out Grime II, the Metroidvania sequel that follows the act of 2021’s Grime, Clover Bite has you covered.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
just chill, man
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Japanese Rural Life Adventure Brings Relaxing Vibes to Switch, PC - Wayside Shakedown
It’s time to take things down a notch and soak in some rural vibes, because Japanese Rural Life Adventure has new platforms on the way.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Sure, why not?
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Vampire Crawlers is a Vampire Survivors Spinoff That Takes the Series in a New Direction - Wayside Shakedown
Enter: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, which developer poncle revealed as a roguelite deckbuilder spinoff.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Death Howl would also be a rad metal band name
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Soulslike Deckbuilder Death Howl Reveals Launch Date - Wayside Shakedown
Publisher 11 bit studios and developer The Outer Zone are prepping Death Howl, which is described as a “Soulslike deckbuilder."
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Who knew survival could be so relaxing?
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Chill Campervan Survival Game Outbound Adds Switch 2 Version - Wayside Shakedown
Last time we checked in on “cozyvival” (cozy survival) campervan adventure game Outbound, it was eyeing an early 2026 launch.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
In lieu of a licensed Arachnophobia game, this series'll do.
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Kill It With Fire 2 Leaves Early Access Next Week - Wayside Shakedown
If you’re in the mood for some Arachnophobia-adjacent entertainment, the full version of Kill It With Fire 2 is right around the corner.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
ASCII art + turn-based role-playing =
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ASCII-Style Effulgence RPG is on the Attack in Early Access Trailer - Wayside Shakedown
Solo developer Andrei Fomin is getting ready to unleash a new ASCII-style game called Effulgence RPG, and an Early Access trailer is here.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
It doesn't get more straightforward than "Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality"!
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Vampire Survivors VR Takes a Bite Out of Meta Quest 3 - Wayside Shakedown
Vampire Survivors VR is what it sounds like (the tagline is “Vampire Survivors But It’s in Virtual Reality”), and it went live on Quest 3.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
See who's up for honors this December!
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The Indie Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced in New Video - Wayside Shakedown
It’s hard to believe it’s time to start thinking about awards, and if there’s one place to look it’s the Indie Game Awards 2025.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Time to take this battle to the dang COUCH.
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Wizard of Legend 2 to Cast Its Spell on Switch This Month - Wayside Shakedown
As announced in a press release from developer Dead Mage and publisher Humble Games, Wizard of Legend 2 has a date for Nintendo Switch.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Coming in March 2026!
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2D Action Platformer Never Grave Reveals Release Date - Wayside Shakedown
Publisher Pocketpair Publishing (Palworld) and developer Frontside 180 Studio officially have a release date in place for Never Grave.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
No release date yet, but it looks fun!
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Brut@l Studio Reveals 3D Action Platformer Junkster - Wayside Shakedown
There’s no release date in place yet, but Junkster has been revealed as a 3D action platformer that's in the works for consoles and PC.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Build 'em up!
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‘Bullet-Building Roguelite’ Arcane Trigger Sets Launch Date - Wayside Shakedown
If I were one to be sold on a trailer’s music alone, Arcane Trigger would have be hook, line and sinker already.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Horrors abound in the upcoming adventure from publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Black Seven Studios!
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80s-Inspired Action-RPG Kingdom of Night Dated for PC - Wayside Shakedown
Publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Black Seven Studios lined up a release date for Kingdom of Night, an upcoming action-RPG.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
yanaginagi’s new album is getting its own game!
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Green Light Adventure Game to Bring yanaginagi’s New Album to Life - Wayside Shakedown
The new album from singer-songwriter yanaginagi, Green Light, is getting a game experience of the same name.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
My personal favorite game of 2024 (next to UFO 50!) lands on two more platforms next year! @summitsphere.com
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ANTONBLAST Charges Over to PS4, PS5 in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
ANTONBLAST is coming to two additional platforms with the announcement of a 2026 launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
When this comes out, Binding of Isaac will be 15 YEARS OLD?
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The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Coming to Switch 2 Physically and Digitally - Wayside Shakedown
Titled The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+, the Switch 2 version will be available both physically and digitally.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Just in time for the return of the iOS and Android versions!
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Monument Valley III Reveals Free ‘The Garden of Life’ DLC - Wayside Shakedown
Monument Valley III is about to get some new content with the upcoming arrival of “The Garden of Life.” Read on for more!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
If your go-to RPGs include the likes of Wizardry, Ultima and the Shin Megami Tensei series, you’re in good company.
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Descent of Lunaris Revealed as ‘Love Letter to Classic Dungeon Crawlers’ - Wayside Shakedown
The developer announced Descent of Lunaris, which is billed as a “love letter to classic dungeon crawlers.”
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The first major content update since Evil Empire took over post-launch development!
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Brotato New Dawn Update Goes Live on PC, Consoles to Follow - Wayside Shakedown
Arena shooter roguelike Brotato just launched a brand new update with the arrival of the appropriately-titled New Dawn.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
We'll have to wait just a few more days to try this one out
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Lysward Closed Beta Test Pushed Back to October 29 - Wayside Shakedown
Earlier this month we posted about beta test plans for Lysward, a survival adventure the folks at Snowcastle Games are cooking.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Master System sickos, rise up!
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Sir Noggin is a Master System Sendup That Serves as Scarlet Moon Games’ Publishing Debut - Wayside Shakedown
If you have a fondness for the Sega Master System aesthetic, you’ll want to keep an eye on Sir Noggin. Read on for more!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Planet of Lana will soon be on two more platforms!
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Planet of Lana Brings Its Side-Scrolling Adventure to Mobile This December - Wayside Shakedown
Planet of Lana is a side-scrolling puzzle adventure game that first launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC, now it's coming to mobile!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Love when a title does all the heavy lifting.
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Squirrel with a Gun Sets Date for Switch 2 Debut - Wayside Shakedown
Big things are in store for Squirrel with a Gun 2, the sandbox shooter that proves a lot can be said with a straightforward title.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Let that cauldron bubble!
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Witchbrook Delayed from Winter 2025 to 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
Magical life-sim Witchbrook was previously planned for a winter 2025 launch, but it’s going to need a little more time to properly shine.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Instruments are your auto-attacking weapons in the latest genre riff!
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Devil Jam Sets Date for Its Metal Spin on Survivor-Likes - Wayside Shakedown
Are current entries in the Survivor-like genre just not metal enough for you? In that case, you might want to try Devil Jam on for size.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
There's a demo out now on Steam if you want to try this one for yourself!
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Stylish Skateboarding Horror Shooter Silly Polly Beast Reveals Launch Plans - Wayside Shakedown
Top Hat Studios and solo-dev Andrei Chernyshov are getting ready to unleash the stylish menace of Silly Polly Beast.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
This one is a pure relaxation machine.
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Twinkleby Review: The Relaxing Interlude We All Needed - Wayside Shakedown
Twinkleby, the new super chill home decorator from Might and Delight, hit me like a cotton-filled brick. Read our full review.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Anyone try the demo yet?
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Cult of Blood Aims for Classic Survival Horror with a Side of Dark Magic - Wayside Shakedown
Cult of Blood marks the debut title from Dusty Box, and indie studio based in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read on for more!
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
This one sure looks co-... comfy?... I know there's a popular word for this but I can't put my finger on it
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Fading Serenades Delivers Chill Courier Adventure on October 23 - Wayside Shakedown
If you’re looking for another game to add to your stack of chill exploration games, Fading Serenades is right around the corner.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Physical versions are also on the way!
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Voidwrought Heads to PS5, Switch in 2026 - Wayside Shakedown
2D action-platformer Voidwrought first made its way to Steam in October of last year, and now it has its sights set on additional platforms.
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Wayside Shakedown @waysideshakedown.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
The devs cite Celeste and Hyper Light Drifter as inspiration!
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Precision Platformer Tethergeist Drops New Trailer, Updated Demo - Wayside Shakedown
If you can’t get enough of precision platformers, Tethergeist, the debut game from O. & Co. Games’, takes inspiration from some of the best.
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