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Nekobyte

Nekobyte is a retro-styled sidescrolling beat-em-up influenced by soulslike gameplay. Beyond the game’s normal mode of play, a randomizer mode is also available to play for players who want an extra challenge…

9 February 2026

Nekobyte is an adventure developed by Blaze Epic, released 9 February 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Nekobyte is

Nekobyte is an adventure game developed by Blaze Epic and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on GameMaker.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Nekobyte is a retro-styled sidescrolling beat-em-up influenced by soulslike gameplay. Beyond the game’s normal mode of play, a randomizer mode is also available to play for players who want an extra challenge or varied subsequent playthroughs.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Nekobyte launched on 9 February 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Cairn and Mewgenics.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Cairn, Mewgenics.

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When did Nekobyte come out?
Nekobyte was released on 9 February 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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