Ruffy and the Riverside now slated for a June 26th release, new trailer
Zockrates Laboratories (developer) and Phiphen Games (publisher) have announced that Ruffy and the Riverside, previously slated for a Q1 release, will finally launch on June 26th. The date was changed so as to ensure a simultaneous release on all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch!
Here’s the latest trailer:
And here’s some details and screenshots for the game:
In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic power of SWAP, using it to Copy & Paste textures within the game world. Turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines as you ride hay bales, explore, fight, and solve puzzles throughout Riverside. Unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game that literally lets you change the world!
Ruffy just won’t stop! When the 3D world ends, he leaps into new 2D levels to collect even more treasures, but watch out – many obstacles must be swapped before you can safely pass through walls.
Explore the marvelous open world of Riverside, where Ruffy embarks on playful side quests, masters challenges, and collects magic treasures across seven distant regions. Ride hay bales, perform tricks on secret rails, and discover unknown areas as you meet the mysterious Etoi and help the colourful cast of characters.
- Use and master the power of SWAP to transform elements in the game world.
- Overcome various puzzles through creative manipulation of objects.
- Jump, fight and skate around the open world of Riverside
- Solve puzzles and find treasures hidden in 2D levels
- Unlock seven outer regions, each with unique challenges and settings.
- More than a dozen characters each with quests to complete
- Use dreamstones to create & apply custom textures to elements like stone, waterfalls and more…
- Enjoy a magical atmosphere with a focus on exploration & discovery.
- Gather various collectables, such as coins, butterflies, dreamstones and cute Etoi creatures!
Ruffy and the Riverside (Switch – eShop) comes out on June 26th in Europe and North America.
Source: Zockrates Laboratories PR (20/03/2025)
