Limited Run Games is bringing a classic retro feel to modern screens with a new He-Man action game. Fans of the 1980s cartoon can finally relive the battles of Eternia on current hardware. The game is designed for players who appreciate nostalgic side-scrolling beat 'em up action.
Side-scrolling beat em up arrives on six platforms next year
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Bitmap Bureau. The studio handles the visual design for this title, which draws heavy inspiration from the original animated series. Players step into the shoes of Eternia's defenders to stop an ancient evil from taking over.
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC (Steam)
- Developer: Bitmap Bureau
- Publisher: Limited Run Games
- Genre: Side-scrolling beat 'em up
- Playable Characters: He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms, She-Ra
The game launches on February 4, 2027, across a wide range of platforms. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This broad release ensures that players on both current and previous generation consoles can participate.
Players can choose from four playable characters: He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms, and She-Ra. Each character offers unique strengths, abilities, and magic movesets to explore during combat. The campaign features over 13 action-packed levels filled with Skeletor's minions and other iconic villains.
The roster expands beyond the main heroes to include fan favorites like Trapjaw, Kobra Khan, Evil-Lyn, Orko, and Battle-Cat. Limited Run Games describes this as one of the largest character collections ever seen in a Masters of the Universe game. The visual style relies on breathtaking 2D artwork to capture the legendary aesthetic of the franchise.
Source: Gematsu
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