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Wolfenstein meets Metroidvania in Wolfhound, an 8-bit ode to yesteryear with zombies and Nazi mechs

Rock Paper Shotgun·Jeremy Blum·30 days ago
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Here's hoping the endboss is robot Hitler Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Bit Kid Wolfhound is a game that I've kept my eyes on for quite some time, listing it on both our 2025 and 2026 most anticipated lists. While an exact release date for this retro-inspired indie is still forthcoming, indications hint that it may arrive at the tail end of this year, and a build that I've recently played provided more reasons to be excited. The sophomore effort from indie developer Bit Kit, Wolfhound is similar to Metroid, but with a solid helping of Wolfenstein thrown into the mix. You play a WWII all-American captain named Chuck Rosetti who's sent to investigate a Bermuda island where the Nazis are doing their usual nasty experiments. Your plane gets shot down on the way over, and you end up in a lovingly-designed 8-bit jungle with all manner of foes hunting you down, including zombies, killer bees, sentient slimes, and retrofuturist mechs.…

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