The highly anticipated action platformer from Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful has finally been given a release date in March next year. The occasion has been marked with a brand-new trailer, featuring game footage of the exciting cyberpunk style world in which the game is set. Let’s get the details as REPLACED is coming to Xbox and PC in March 2026.
Per the team at Sad Cat Studios “Uncover the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation, through the eyes of its own creation, R.E.A.C.H. – an AI trapped in a human body against its will. In an alternate 1980s America reshaped by nuclear catastrophe, Phoenix-City has become one of the Corporation’s strongholds – a haven for corruption where outlaws thrive and human life is traded like currency. Step into the role of R.E.A.C.H., expose the Corporation’s hidden agenda, and uncover the purpose behind your creation.
REPLACED is a 2.5D cinematic action platformer wrapped in an intense cyberpunk thriller narrative. Run, climb, and fight through crumbling districts, industrial wastelands, and neon-lit alleys with fluid movement and fast, responsive combat. Chain precise melee strikes with satisfying ranged attacks to take down enemies in high-intensity encounters while keeping the flow of exploration.“
We were lucky enough to have a hands-on preview of REPLACED at Gamescom last summer and we loved it! Jon summed up his thoughts by saying “It may have taken a little extra time in the oven, but the developers at Sad Cat Studios have worked some magic here, and REPLACED is shaping up to be something very special indeed. A 2.5D action-adventure at the very height of the genre, redefining what’s possible and providing players with an immersive, stylish world to simply get lost in. I can’t f**king wait.”
You can read Jon’s full hands-on preview article here.
REPLACED is launching on Xbox and PC on March 12th 2026.
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