Platform

The Cub

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.9

Users · RAWG

2024

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 19, 2024

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieArcadeCasual

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

The Jungle Book meets the armageddon. A story-rich, old-school tough platformer inspired by Sega classics but built for today. Platform parkour through the remains of humanity as smooth apocalypse-wave tunes and stories reveal more.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Post-apocalyptic art direction defines its ruined-city environments.
Retro-inspired platforming built around timing, hazards, and repeated attempts.
Environmental storytelling depicts a hostile post-human world.
Soundtrack includes radio-style presentation and atmospheric audio.

Cons

Brief campaign length for a platforming adventure.
Platforming failures often stem from awkward timing or hazards.
Movement, collision, and checkpointing lack precision.
Running, jumping, climbing, and hazard avoidance repeat throughout.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Platform

The Cub

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.9

Users · RAWG

2024

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 19, 2024

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieArcadeCasual

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 7 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Post-apocalyptic art direction defines its ruined-city environments.
Retro-inspired platforming built around timing, hazards, and repeated attempts.
Environmental storytelling depicts a hostile post-human world.
Soundtrack includes radio-style presentation and atmospheric audio.

Cons

Brief campaign length for a platforming adventure.
Platforming failures often stem from awkward timing or hazards.
Movement, collision, and checkpointing lack precision.
Running, jumping, climbing, and hazard avoidance repeat throughout.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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