Retro Pixel Art Adventure ‘Under the Island’ is Getting a Physical Release on PS5 & Switch October 9th
Curveball Games and Top Hat Studios, Inc are excited to partner once more to bring the highly acclaimed and charming mystery adventure, Under the Island to retail! Created by Slime King Games and with art by former art director of Daedalic Entertainment Simone Grünewald, Under The Island boats a stunning world to explore, now in physical form.
Coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch on October 9th, 2026 for £24.99/$29.99 on PS5 and £29.99/$34.99 on Nintendo Switch
In this Zeldalike inspired journey, Under the Island sees you embark on a 2D action-adventure, steeped in 90s charm as you battle monsters, solve puzzles and explore a world alive with mystery. As Nia, a newcomer to Seashell Island, you’ll uncover a sinking mystery as you join forces with local girl Avocado, where the whole island seems destined to sink beneath the ocean.
In a classic, top-down adventure style, designed in vibrant pixel art, you’ll explore hidden secrets and face a range of dangerous foes across six diverse, interconnected biomes, from an eerie sentient greenhouse to frozen caverns. Befriend animals, use artefacts, and unlock new abilities to turn the tide in your adventures as you face off against vomiting eggplants and tunnelling wolves.
Top Hat Studios, Curveball Games, Nia and a cast of memorable characters cannot wait to welcome you to Under the Island when it comes to retail on October 9th, 2026. Pre-orders are now open at all participating retailers.
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Curveball Games operate as the Publishing division of the wider Curveball Leisure Group, providing digital and physical distribution for Indie and AA titles across the globe.
Formed in 2025, Curveball Games aims to uplift games that we love and leverage our extensive experience and established networks to help bring them to market.
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About Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Top Hat Studios is your favorite publisher of fine indie delicacies, primarily supporting anime & Asian/Japanese-culture inspired, retro-themed, and highly creative titles. As a company starting with grassroots origins, Top Hat Studios focuses on taking a collaborative and creatively focused approach with game developers, in order to nurture talent and grow the next big indie game.
Top Hat Studios‘ diverse portfolio includes hits such as MOTORSLICE, Labyrinth of the Demon King, SILLY POLLY BEAST, Well Dweller, DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE, METAMORPHOSIS, and many more.
