This week, developer Pow Pixel Games and publisher JanduSoft released their free “Ultimate Edition” update to their brutal retro-inspired 2D action platforming title ‘Abathor’. This update makes characters run, implements a speedrunning mode, balances out difficulty across multiple difficulty options, and features a redrawn map done in pixel-style.
Have a gander below for more details on Abathor Ultimate Edition. The game is available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and Xbox One consoles.
Jandusoft and Pow Pixel Games are proud to announce the release of the Ultimate Edition update for Abathor, the brutal retro-inspired 2D action-platformer. This major update brings significant enhancements to the game’s mechanics, visuals, and gameplay experience, and is now available on all platforms.
Set in a mythic vision of Atlantis, Abathor draws inspiration from classics like Conan, Rastan, and Super Castlevania IV, blending action-platforming with cooperative and competitive gameplay for up to four players. With this new version, players can now enjoy a faster, more dynamic experience that sharpens the original vision while respecting its old-school roots. Abathor Ultimate Edition is available now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and Xbox One.
– Speed meets brutality: Characters now run! All hitboxes redesigned for a faster, fresher, and more dynamic experience –
– Balanced difficulty modes: From Adventure Mode for newcomers to Heroic Mode with more accessible saves for seasoned players –
– SpeedRun Mode: All characters rebalanced to give everyone a fair shot at being the fastest –
– A handcrafted world map like no other: Fully redrawn in pixel art, massive, detailed, and unprecedented in retro-style worldbuilding –
