When we published our roundup of exciting indie titles to look forward to in August 2024, we received quite a few comments pointing out that the game in the picture (Gori: Cuddly Carnage) looked a lot like Blinx: The Time Sweeper.
As far as we know, Gori: Cuddly Carnage doesn't have anything to do with the 2002 original Xbox game, and actually it sounds like it could fare better with the critics! The premise here is that you're a deadly "badass" cat with a hoverboard who sets out to brutally destroy an Adorable Army with explosive weaponry and crazy combos.
There's a free demo for Gori: Cuddly Carnage on the Xbox Store this week, and the reviews are almost all positive... we'll share a couple of them below, although keep in mind some are from an older build that was available in 2022:
Ninja Trix 42 on Xbox: "What can I say? This is the most fun I've had in a while. The beautiful neo-neko world is this beautiful cross between Cyberpunk 2077 and Jet Set Radio. Definitely buying this one when it drops."
DonkyBarnStormr on Xbox: "This is like if MDK 2, Voodoo Vince, and Blinx made a baby! Extremely weird cyberpunk circus setting and fun to play! I look forward to the full release!"
If you're interested, all you need to do is head to the Gori: Cuddly Carnage Demo page on the Xbox Store and begin installing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. It's only about 4GB, so it shouldn't take long to download.
And, if you end up enjoying it, the good news is that the full version arrives on August 29th for the surprisingly low price of £17.99 / $21.99. We haven't tried this one for ourselves yet, but it's now going on the list for the weekend!
"Master explosive weaponry and devastating combos in an epic battle to prevent the Adorable Army from conquering the galaxy, and rescue Professor Y, their missing creator and only human who showed Gori and his friends love. Push your combat and platforming skills to the limits as you fight your way through twisted landscapes filled with environmental hazards, razor-sharp adult humour and a bone-crunching, pulse-pounding soundtrack."