Action-platformer Aeon Drive confirmed for Switch

The cyberpunk action-platformer Aeon Drive is coming to Switch, 2Awesome Studio and Critical Reflex announced today. A release is planned for 2021.

Here’s an overview of the game plus a trailer:

Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or with up to 4 friends, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city – and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

Set in the neon-colored landscape of Neo Barcelona, Aeon Drive is an action platformer with a speedrunning twist!

You’ll play as Jackelyne, a young space ranger from another dimension. Desperately trying to get home, she crash-lands her spaceship into the middle of a bustling metropolis, Neo Barcelona. With the power sword, teleportation dagger and unique skill to control time, Jackelyne has to find all the Drive Cores to fix her ship – and save the city from impending doom.

Key Features

– Run through time itself! Aeon Drive features a unique time-warping system that saves players the frustration of repetition and keeps the challenge fresh.
– Teleport through lasers, spikes or saws, crouch-dash at the last moment to evade that incoming shot and run through 100 levels across several areas of Neo Barcelona!
– Use Jackelyne’s Power Sword, Teleportation Dagger and time-bending abilities in this action platformer with a speedrunning twist
– Modern & retro looks come together in the game’s pixel-art style!
– Enjoy a dashing (get it?) vacation in a cyberpunk version of the tourist darling, Neo Barcelona!
– Advanced scoring system that enables long term replayability!
– Use Discord Integration and Global Leaderboards to compete against friends, as well as other players from all around the world!
– Streaming mode – show everyone who the real speedster of Neo Barcelona is!
– Real-time difficulty adjustment – collect time-warping devices and use them strategically!