Retro-inspired puzzle-metroidvania Gigasword is officially out today on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, bringing its unique mix of environmental brainteasers and chunky sword-swinging combat to players everywhere. Developed by Studio Hybrid and published by Akupara Games, the adventure follows Ezra — humanity’s last hope — as he hauls the oversized Gigasword up a mysterious tower in a desperate attempt to stop reality from collapsing in on itself.
The game launches at $14.99 with a 10% discount for a limited time, so if you’ve got an itch for retro-styled pixel action mixed with thoughtful puzzling, now might be the moment to dive in.
A Metroidvania where your sword is both your strength and your weakness
The Gigasword isn’t just a big blade — it’s the core of the game’s puzzle design. Players constantly juggle its sheer weight: dropping it to reach new areas, weighing down pressure plates, pushing blocks, or reclaiming it for combat. It’s a clever twist on Metroidvania traversal that forces you to think as much as you fight.
Secrets, demons, bosses — the usual apocalyptic trouble
Set in Thoenhart, a city crumbling under famine and disease, Gigasword sends players into the ancient tower Nestrium, racing to undo the consequences of humanity’s own greed. The hunt for the God Crystal, Gnosis, has unleashed a world-breaking evil — and Ezra has to reach the top before everything dissolves into chaos.
Along the way you’ll:
- Explore twisting, secret-stuffed corridors
- Battle corrupted demons and monstrous bosses
- Pick up new traversal and combat abilities like Thunder Bolts, Crawling Sparks, and a Grappling Hook
- Uncover the mysteries lurking behind every suspicious wall, hole, or shadow
One look at the trailer shows that this is something a bit different. The fact that you have to leave the sword behind to complete some tasks adds an interesting dimension of play, I think.
It’s available now!
Gigasword is available now via Steam, Epic Games, and GOG for PC, plus Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Given the launch discount, it’s a good time to test whether your puzzle-solving skills are just as sharp as your blade.
Check the Gigasword LinkTree page to find the right link to your preferred digital distribution service.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
