Pre-apocalyptic side-scrolling action adventure game GNAW announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC

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Redstart Interactive is releasing *GNAW*, a Metroidvania action adventure game set before the apocalypse. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, Mac, and Linux through Steam in 2026. A demo is currently available for PC.

Redstart Interactive’s Jon Lawitts announced that their new game, GNAW, features exciting combat inspired by 90s classics, all within a detailed world grappling with conflict. Players will control a deinonychus as it journeys through seven unique regions, each offering different environments and platforming puzzles, while battling dangerous creatures and the results of failed scientific experiments.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

New Dino City is in trouble, and it’s up to you to uncover the dark secrets in GNAW! This action-adventure game, inspired by classic Metroidvania titles, takes you to a dinosaur civilization on the brink of destruction. Explore a fascinating world, encounter bizarre characters, battle mutated creatures, and try to save the city from total collapse.

Meet Mack Ripley! He’s Got Short Arms, a Big Heart, and Dreams of Being Something… More

New Dino City is a vibrant hub where dinosaurs of all kinds live together. But recently, something has disrupted the peace, and strange occurrences are threatening their world. Now, it’s up to Mack Ripley to investigate the mystery and prevent extinction.

Not Your Average ‘Saur Anymore

Mack Ripley was an ordinary guy who dreamed of being extraordinary. Now, after a strange scientific accident, he’s been changed forever. Prepare to be astonished – Mack is now a dinosaur with incredible powers, and he’s not afraid to use them to take down his enemies!

Strange Powers: You Can Gnaw Your Own Way

As I play, I’m really excited to unlock new skills because it feels like I can truly shape how I play as Mack. I can build him to be a total in-your-face fighter, a long-range specialist, or something in between – it’s awesome to be able to customize him to fit exactly how *I* want to play!

New Dino City: Enjoy the Bright Lights and Dangerous Underbelly

New Dino City is full of secrets and incredible dinosaurs! You’ll meet unusual friends and dangerous enemies as you try to solve a dark mystery. What connects all the strange events happening in the city? It’s up to you to find out – and fast, before it’s too late!

It’s Not Parkour, It’s ParkSaur: Getting Around New Dino City

Tall buildings, dark alleys, and some water that looks a little… off. New Dino City has it all!

Explore a sprawling city filled with towering skyscrapers, shadowy back alleys, and bizarre places as you uncover its secrets. Just be warned: danger lurks everywhere you turn.

Myth or Fact? New Dino City has Alligators in the Sewers

Why have the normally friendly creatures of New Dino City suddenly become dangerous? You’ll have to master Mack’s skills, find powerful combinations, and really challenge yourself to defeat tough enemies and scary bosses.

Key Features

  • A prehistoric Metroidvania 200 million years in the making.
  • An arsenal of 16 combat and traversal abilities.
  • Weave your way through dozens of regions as new abilities open new areas.
  • Look more than 150 snarling creatures right in the eye… then beat them up.
  • Meet interesting denizens of New Dino City. And Gus. He’s… you’ll see.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer

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2025-10-06 17:32