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This is Just the Beginning

“This is just the beginning” is an arcade-style minigame roguelike where you navigate a gauntlet of fast-paced challenges — each inspired by some of the most iconic video game intros.

20 July 2025

This is Just the Beginning is a video game developed by Omnitale, released 20 July 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What This is Just the Beginning is

This is Just the Beginning was developed by Omnitale and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

“This is just the beginning” is an arcade-style minigame roguelike where you navigate a gauntlet of fast-paced challenges — each inspired by some of the most iconic video game intros.
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What it launched against

This is Just the Beginning launched on 20 July 2025, within three weeks of Mafia: The Old Country, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.

Released around the same time: Mafia: The Old Country, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.

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When did This is Just the Beginning come out?
This is Just the Beginning was released on 20 July 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).