The Devolver Digital team is ultra jazzed to be apart of the Apple Arcade launch with four of our dev studio friends and their eclectic mix of games for the new platform! It’s been insanely hard for us to keep these projects under-wraps but now that we can share them with the world we’re absolutely bursting at the seams for you all to get your hands (and thumbs) on them all.

Below is a quick rundown of some amazing games from longtime friends like Dodge Roll and Free Lives to some new solo devs in Jeon Jaewoo and Luis Jimenez! All were designed with care for Apple Arcade and will debut on the service with updates and new content to come!

MEDIA ASSETS: devolver.link/apple-arcade-media

EXIT THE GUNGEON

by Dodge Roll & SingleCore

Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same.

Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is... of Enter the Gungeon.

CRICKET THROUGH THE AGES

by Free Lives

Swing bats and throw balls through the intertwined histories of humankind and cricket in this one button, physics-driven game. Over a thousand years ago the human race teetered on the edge of extinction. Our ancestors were helpless against the mighty behemoths of the land. And then, salvation…the game of cricket was invented! Go alone, or take a friend, on a journey through the rich and exquisitely accurate history of cricket in Cricket Through the Ages.

BLEAK SWORD

by More8Bit

Bleak Sword is a dark fantasy action game tasking players to struggle across compact, cursed diorama battlefields. Through nine tense chapters, heroes must lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword by striking down all manner of creatures in every forest, swamp, castle, and dungeon on their journey. Invoke powerful magic, uncover helpful items, and level up your character to upgrade your stats before facing down menacing guardians. Once the curse has been lifted the challenging Arena Mode and thirty unlockable achievements await even the most accomplished warrior.

Bleak Sword is designed to be able to play it easily with elegant controls allowing heroes to roll, parry, attack and counter-attack using basic movements on gamepads and touch controls. Scored by award-winning composer Jim Guthrie with sound by famed designer Joonas Turner.

PAINTY MOB

by Flee Punk

Shake up your humdrum world by dousing its unsuspecting citizens with splashes of vibrant paint in an effort to spread a little unrequested cheer around to all. But make sure you stay one step ahead of the ever-increasing angry mob – they aren’t too happy about your rainbow-inspired vision and will stop at nothing to slow you down. Rack up more and more points by chaining together colorful combos and unlock helpful items, equipment, and companions to keep the paint flowing.

Shake up your humdrum world by dousing its unsuspecting citizens with splashes of vibrant paint in an effort to spread a little unrequested cheer around to all. But make sure you stay one step ahead of the ever-increasing angry mob – they aren’t too happy about your rainbow-inspired vision and will stop at nothing to slow you down. Rack up more and more points by chaining together colorful combos and unlock helpful items, equipment, and companions to keep the paint flowing.

Unfortunately, there was a technical issue with the original game that could only be fixed by re-releasing Downwell as a new app on Google Play. In appreciation of our players we are making Downwell free for a limited time. You will be able to download Downwell for free starting on September 20th at 12:00AM GMT. Downwell will be available for free until September 27th, 23:59PM GMT.

You can get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolver.downwell_rerelease

If you recently re-purchased the game and would like to request a refund, please email as at downwell@devolverdigital.com with your Order ID (it looks like: GPA.1234-5678-9012-34567) and we will take care of it.

Thank you for your support!

COMING SOON TO APPLE ARCADE

Bleak Sword is a dark fantasy action game tasking players to struggle across compact, cursed diorama battlefields. Through nine tense chapters, heroes must lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword by striking down all manner of creatures in every forest, swamp, castle, and dungeon on their journey. Invoke powerful magic, uncover helpful items, and level up your character to upgrade your stats before facing down menacing guardians. Once the curse has been lifted the challenging Arena Mode and thirty unlockable achievements await even the most accomplished warrior.

Bleak Sword is designed to be able to play it easily with elegant controls allowing heroes to roll, parry, attack and counter-attack using basic movements on gamepads and touch controls. Scored by award-winning composer Jim Guthrie with sound by famed designer Joonas Turner.

Media Assets: https://devolver.link/2lSpqnU

COMING SOON TO APPLE ARCADE

Ultra athletic developer Free Lives (Broforce, GORN) and label Devolver Digital have revealed the historically accurate, local multiplayer sports phenomenon Cricket Through the Ages will debut on Apple Arcade.

Swing bats and throw balls through the intertwined histories of humankind and cricket in this one button, physics-driven game. Over a thousand years ago the human race teetered on the edge of extinction. Our ancestors were helpless against the mighty behemoths of the land. And then, salvation…the game of cricket was invented! Go alone, or take a friend, on a journey through the rich and exquisitely accurate history of cricket in Cricket Through the Ages.

• Enjoy cricket through the miracle of a simple, one button/touch control scheme.
• Play through six unique game modes solo or against a friendly rival.
• Supports Game Center and all compatible game controllers.

Media Assets: https://devolver.link/2lN49fs

Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same.

Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is... of Enter the Gungeon. Exit the Gungeon is developed by Dodge Roll and Singlecore Games and will debut on Apple Arcade soon.

Paris – Independent developer Le Cartel and tight-gripped game label Devolver Digital have launched the physics-based local multiplayer game Heave Ho on Nintendo Switch and PC. Heave Ho has been hailed as the leading contender for 2019’s LMPGOTY [Local Multiplayer Game of the Year] by nearly everyone, except for that one dude Leonard who – honestly – sucks at games anyway.

Heave Ho tasks up to four players with a simple goal – don’t fall to your death! Players will use their own two hands and the outstretched grip of their friends to grapple across each level on their way to victory. Grab one another’s hands, climb across dangling bodies, and swing your pals to safety in a wobbly, dangly mass of limbs. Customize your character with all manner of stylish accessories and zany accoutrement in a vain attempt to remember who you are and which of your hands is the only thing between you and the plummet of doom.

Heave Ho is playable at PAX West all weekend on a 20-foot 4K screen and at the launch party in Paris that, well, you weren’t invited to anyway. Awkward. Follow @LeCartelStudio on Twitter to catch the latest on Heave Ho and maybe make a friend along the way too.

The world has waited fifteen years for the release of FromSoftware's Metal Wolf Chaos outside of Japan and tomorrow the legendary game arrives on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC! Devolver Digital, FromSoftware, and General Arcade herald the launch of Metal Wolf Chaos XD with an animated trailer from Powerhouse Animation (Netflix's Castlevania) that recreates some of the game's most iconic moments. Let's party!

Metal Wolf Chaos XD is available for preorder now and will release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC tomorrow, August 6. Visit metalwolfchaos.com for more information.

- Warm Up Your Grip with Free Party Demo on Steam -

Paris – Independent developer Le Cartel and tight-gripped game label Devolver Digital have announced physics-based local multiplayer adventure Heave Ho swings onto Nintendo Switch and PC on August 29. The next great couch co-op game also has a free Heave Ho ‘Party Demo’ available starting today on Steam - perfect for any meetups, events, and game nights heavehogame.com.

Heave Ho tasks up to four players with a simple goal – don’t fall to your death! Players will use their own two hands and the outstretched grip of their friends to grapple across each level on their way to victory. Grab one another’s hands, climb across dangling bodies, and swing your pals to safety in a wobbly, dangly mass of limbs. Customize your character with all manner of stylish accessories and zany accoutrement in a vain attempt to remember who you are and which of your hands is the only thing between you and the plummet of doom.

Devolver Digital and LeCartel spent the spring and summer touring Heave Ho around at every major game event around the world where it was met with rave reviews and uproarious laughter. Heave Ho will launch at PAX West 2019 in Seattle where it will also be playable on a 15 foot LED wall at the Devolver Digital booth.

Follow @LeCartelStudio on Twitter to catch the latest on Heave Ho and maybe learn a little something about yourself too.