Mega Man meets Shovel Knight in this new retro platformer “where almost anything goes,” and Steam reviews are already glowing

Retro-inspired platformers have been making a massive comeback as of late, and Fallen Leaf only continues the trend.

Fallen Leaf came out earlier this month, on July 15, promising a “retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes,” per the main blurb. Magical, upgradeable gauntlets, towns full of colorful characters, a thumping chiptune soundtrack, and over 70 pixel art stages fill out the rest of the game’s nostalgic aspirations.