After being delayed several times, publisher Thunderful Games and developer Sad Cat Studios announced that the sci-fi action platformer REPLACED will finally launch on March 12, 2026. It will launch for Xbox Series and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Microsoft Store. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass. A release date trailer was also released. REPLACED is a “2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H.—an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will.”
Game director Yura Zhdanovich commented on the announcement in a press release:
“It feels great to finally have a set date for the release of REPLACED. It’s no secret that it’s taken longer for us to get here than we initially thought and we want to thank everyone for your continued patience and support. We’re looking forward to making it worth your while on March 12!”
The game’s details:
REPLACED is set in an alternate 1980s America, featuring free-flow action combat and a deep, dystopian story. You play as R.E.A.C.H. – an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will, striving to adjust to human life, in and around Phoenix-City. Outlaws are rife in a society that has sustained lasting damage and taken a turn for the worse, following a catastrophic nuclear event. Everything is ruled by corruption and greed and the ones in power see humans and their organs as nothing more than currency. REPLACED focuses on a single-player experience, with a mix of cinematic platforming, pixel art and free-flow action combat.
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