- Publisher: Coatsink Software , Thunderful
- Release Date: Apr 14, 2026
- Also On: Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Sad Cat Studios
- Genre(s): Action, Action Adventure, General, Platformer, 2D
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 40 out of 61
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Mixed: 21 out of 61
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Negative: 0 out of 61
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May 26, 2026Replaced from Sad Cat Studios is a masterclass on how 2.5D pixel action-adventure games should be designed and executed.
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Apr 14, 2026REPLACED is ultimately defined by how strongly it commits to its identity. Even when its gameplay structure leans repetitive or its combat pacing becomes overwhelming, the experience rarely loses its grip thanks to its exceptional visual direction and emotionally grounded storytelling. It doesn’t aim to reinvent its genre mechanically, but instead refines how a cinematic 2.5D world can feel to inhabit. And the stylish, atmospheric, and quietly human experience will stay with you well after it ends.
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Apr 23, 2026An incredibly atmospheric 2D action/platform game with top-notch immersion but rather unremarkable gameplay.
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Apr 14, 2026Sad Cat Studios’ debut is an atmospherically powerful tour de force that only occasionally runs out of steam.
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Apr 17, 2026An impressive art style that the underlying gameplay doesn't quite live up to. Nevertheless, Replaced brings some intriguing ideas to the table.
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Apr 28, 2026The cyberpunk Replaced does its best to court its audience’s late-20th-century nostalgia for that era’s sci-fi visions of the future. It feels, for better or worse, like a Sega Genesis game made with current technology.
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Apr 14, 2026More "cinematic" than "platformer", Replaced is visually scrumptious but simply feels bad to control. Ultimately, it does feel like the gameplay was conceived backwards from the visuals. As mean as it sounds (and I don't like beating on indies), the experience might genuinely be best enjoyed on YouTube for less jank-tolerant folks.