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Steam News11 February 20251y ago

The DEMO for Ruffy And The Riverside is OUT NOW!

About the Demo The demo offers a unique first look at the colourful world of Riverside. Can you collect all 13 Adventure Stars? Have fun exploring and discover all the unique ways you can use Ruffys magic SWAP ability!

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addedEarly Impressions"This new hand-drawn 3D platformer is bursting with Nintendo-level inventiveness!" - NintendoLife
changedEarly Impressions"Ever since I saw Ruffy and the Riverside, I was hooked on the way it looked and its unique gameplay mechanics. It's such a unique combination of a 3D style with the hand-painted sprites." - GameXplain
changedEarly Impressions"With its unique copy-and-paste gameplay mechanic, hand-drawn animations, and a level of charm reminiscent of Rareware’s golden era, this 3D platformer is truly special." - Thunderstash Gaming

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added"This new hand-drawn 3D platformer is bursting with Nintendo-level inventiveness!" - NintendoLife
changed"Ever since I saw Ruffy and the Riverside, I was hooked on the way it looked and its unique gameplay mechanics. It's such a unique combination of a 3D style with the hand-painted sprites." - GameXplain
changed"With its unique copy-and-paste gameplay mechanic, hand-drawn animations, and a level of charm reminiscent of Rareware’s golden era, this 3D platformer is truly special." - Thunderstash Gaming

About the Demo

The demo offers a unique first look at the colourful world of Riverside. Can you collect all 13 Adventure Stars? Have fun exploring and discover all the unique ways you can use Ruffys magic SWAP ability!

The demo gives you a sneak peek at how the full game will play. It uses doors warping you across Riverside and giving you a taste of various ways to use Ruffy's unique powers.

The full game will instead have an open-world approach to discovery and will let you walk around freely.

Jump into the demo now and see if you can collect all 13 Stars, catch all 7 butterflies and find the 3 hidden Etoi! And if you liked our demo, please do share your thoughts and leave us a review, it means a lot! ❤️

Early Impressions

Here is what press & content creators who had early access to the demo had to say after collecting stars to their hearts' desire:

"This new hand-drawn 3D platformer is bursting with Nintendo-level inventiveness!" - NintendoLife

"A nostalgic N64-inspired adventure that rocks to its own beat. Ruffy and the Riverside doesn't just lean on nostalgia, it catapults past it." - NoisyPixel

"Ever since I saw Ruffy and the Riverside, I was hooked on the way it looked and its unique gameplay mechanics. It's such a unique combination of a 3D style with the hand-painted sprites." - GameXplain

"One of the 3D platformers I'm most excited about!, every moment feels magical and full of surprise!" - Best Indie Games

"With its unique copy-and-paste gameplay mechanic, hand-drawn animations, and a level of charm reminiscent of Rareware’s golden era, this 3D platformer is truly special." - Thunderstash Gaming

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Steam News / 11 February 2025

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