Polterguys is an indie developed by Madorium, released 17 April 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Polterguys is
Polterguys is an indie game developed by Madorium and released in 2025. It was published by Amplified Games. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Polterguys is a fun-for-all-ages multiplayer game - a supernatural mix of whacky powerups and fast paced chases. The polterguys (ectoey little creatures) possess everyday objects to run around a quirky playlist of fantasy and real-world settings with a super-clear objective, which is to escape the Monster that is hunting them.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, kids and party. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
Polterguys launched on 17 April 2025, within three weeks of Inzoi, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince and South of Midnight. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Inzoi, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, South of Midnight.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 3 videos →
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