Couldn’t attend gamescom 2024 and missed out on getting your hands on this gem? Don’t fret – we’ve got the demo gameplay for you right here! The Eternal Life of Goldman, Weappy Studio’s upcoming 2D platformer adventure, tells a vibrant yet dark story that weaves together legends, fairy tales, and myths. Rumours say it was called the “biggest surprise” and “one of the most beautiful games at gamescom.” Take a look:

Step into the shoes of Goldman, an unusual protagonist navigating a land of twisted fairy tales and corrupted folklore. The Eternal Life of Goldman offers a mesmerising blend of challenging platforming sequences and exploration, applying a plethora of abilities, all wrapped in breathtaking, meticulously painted 2D art.

The game demands precision, but it never devolves into a gruelling exercise where you have to memorise and methodically execute an exact sequence of actions. In The Eternal Life of Goldman, no two rooms or landscapes are alike. Every place, every object, every character, every visual effect — everything is carefully planned and executed to the finest detail.

About The Eternal Life of Goldman

The Eternal Life of Goldman is a vibrant yet dark adventure that weaves together legends, fairy tales and myths. It takes the genre at an unusual angle and offers something unexpected at every turn.

You arrive at the Archipelago on a strange mission: to kill the Deity, a mystical creature that everyone talks about, but no one has seen. To find the Deity, you will have to delve deep into the many secrets these islands keep. You will discover a place marked by tragedy and filled with eccentric characters and remarkable contrasts.

Upgrade your cane with new parts and unlock new abilities, to explore the hidden corners of the Archipelago and face incredible creatures.

• Singleplayer 2D platformer adventure
• Hand-crafted in classic frame-by-frame animation technique
• Hand-drawn backgrounds, characters, and animations
• Classic side-scroller gameplay
• Precision platforming
• Expand your traversal abilities to reach new areas
• Unique and challenging boss fights
• Lots of secrets to uncover
• Cleverly designed world, that allows for maximum exploration with minimum backtracking
• Strange and twisted creatures, a combination of folklore and nightmare-material
• Inspired by ancient folk-tales

The Eternal Life of Goldman is being developed by Weappy Studio and published by THQ Nordic and will be available for PS5™, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo® Switch, PC.