Demon Tides

Demon Tides
DeveloperFabraz
PublisherFabraz
Platforms
ReleaseWindows
February 19, 2026
Nintendo Switch
TBA
GenrePlatformer
ModeSingle-player

Demon Tides is a 2026 3D platformer developed and published by Fabraz. It is a sequel to Demon Turf (2021). The game was released on February 19, 2026 for Windows. It is planned to be ported to Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay

Demon Tides is a 3D platformer. Player controls Beebz, who can perform and platforming techniques like double jump and dashing attack. The game has an open world structure.

The player can leave a graffiti on the overworld, which is shared online.

Development and release

Demon Tides was developed by Fabraz, the creator of Demon Turf and Slime-san. It was concurrently developed with Bubsy 4D. The game was announced in June 2024 with a tentatively title Project Tides. The official title was revealed in December 2024 with a gameplay trailer. A demo was released in February 2025 as part of Steam Next Fest.

Demon Tides was launched on February 19, 2026 for Windows via Steam. A Nintendo Switch version is planned. Fangamer will publish a physical edition of the Switch version bundled with Demon Turf.

Reception

Demon Tides received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. 93% of the critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.

References

  1. ↑ Hilhorst, Willem (February 19, 2026). "Demon Tides Preview - Preview". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Cunningham, James (26 February 2025). "Preview: Demon Tides". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 Taylor-Kent, Oscar (19 February 2026). "Demon Tides review: "Super Mario Odyssey and Wind Waker collide in this expressive 3D platformer that's already one of my games of the year"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Broadwell, Josh (4 April 2026). "This 'overwhemingly positive' new 3D platformer is just as good as 3D Mario games". Polygon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Taylor-Kent, Oscar (26 February 2025). "Demon Tides' expressive platforming is already making it feel like a genre evolution, so you can't afford to miss this generous demo". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Shepard, Kenneth (26 February 2026). "Demon Tides Has The Makings Of An Old PlayStation Classic". Kotaku. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (3 April 2025). "Demon Tides is a Mario 64 meets Wind Waker throwback of devilish combinatory extent". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Serin, Kaan (12 December 2024). "One of the best modern platformers is getting a sequel that adds a "massive open world," thousands of outfits, and Dark Souls-style multiplayer". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 Romano, Sal (6 June 2024). "Fabraz announces 'expressive' open-world 3D platformer Project Tides". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  10. 1 2 Reynolds, Ollie (5 April 2026). ""Stop Tagging Us About Bubsy!" - Fabraz On Being Bullied Into Reviving A Maligned Mascot". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Wen, Alan (26 December 2025). "Demon Tides '90s retro design has a surprisingly modern influence". Creative Bloq. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Romano, Sal (11 December 2024). "Fabraz open-world 3D platformer Demon Tides officially announced". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Romano, Sal (5 February 2025). "Demon Tides demo launches February 24". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Cunningham, James (11 December 2025). "Demon Tides Going Hard with Release Date Trailer". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  15. 1 2 3 Romano, Sal (10 December 2025). "Demon Tides launches February 19, 2026 for PC, later for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Norman, Jim (12 December 2025). "ICYMI: TGA's Day Of The Devs Showcase Highlighted A Pair Of Upcoming Switch Indies". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Demon Tides critic reviews - Metacritic (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Demon Tides". OpenCritic. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  19. ↑ Cunningham, James (21 February 2026). "Demon Tides Review: 3D Platforming Excellence with a Fresh Twist". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  20. ↑ Foster, George (19 February 2026). "Demon Tides Review: I Love To Schmoove It, Schmove It". TheGamer. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Khan, Zubi (19 February 2026). "Demon Tides (PC) Review". CGMagazine. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Demon Tides". OpenCritic. Feb 19, 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.