Espada de Almas can summon a massive arsenal of weapons. Weave your normal attacks with subweapons and abilities to unleash devastating combos. ⚔️ #pixelart #indiegame #metroidvania

Get a fresh look at gameplay and more from Mariachi Legends, the upcoming combat-oriented Metroidvania set in the heart of Mexico coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC in April 2027. #gamescom2026

This indie developer is making a combat-oriented metroidvania steeped in Mexican folklore, with an updated release date of April 27, 2027. The game is Mariachi Legends. How good does this look?

Use the different magical armors in 🔱 9 Years of Shadows to match enemy colors and destroy them with powerful attacks! 🎮 9 Years of Shadows by @halberdstudios.bsky.social is now available on Xbox and PlayStation consoles! #Metroidvania #Pixel #2D

New Mariachi Legends trailer is live! 🎺� Brutal combat, pixel art, and an appointment with Death herself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOaI...

We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this wonderful event that celebrates Latin American video game creators. 🩵

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A huge thank you to @halberdstudios.bsky.social! Not only for supporting our mission throughout 2025, but also for the amazing work on this edition’s visual identity. Join us on December 9th! Packed pre-show starting at 3:30PM PT! #LAGS2025

Highly recommend checking this out. Absolutely crushes it with the pixel art, and the gameplay seems to be quashing all the complaints I heard about their previous MV title (which, for the record, I really liked).

Mariachi Legends on Steam

Mariachi Legends is a brutal, pixel art, combat-oriented Metroidvania set in the heart of Mexico.You play as Pablo Cruz, a detective who has agreed to a deal with Death herself. She has given Pablo th...

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HALBERD STUDIOS@halberdstudios.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Check out our indie pixel art game if you’re into: 💀⚔️ Brutal combat 🦇🥷 Castlevania × Ninja Gaiden 🇲🇽🌮 Mexican folklore

Check out our indie pixel art game if you’re into: 💀⚔️ Brutal combat 🦇🥷 Castlevania × Ninja Gaiden 🇲🇽🌮 Mexican folklore

Last night I played the alpha demo to an upcoming metroidvania I helped kickstart from @halberdstudios.bsky.social called Mariachi Legends. I enjoyed it so much I had to make a video to show you all. This game is going to be something special! youtu.be/QLGM5wi4vGo?...

Mariachi Legends | Alpha Demo Impressions | Day of the Dead [Wretch Plays]

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✨ 9 Years of Shadows ✨ El metroidvania de desplazamiento lateral de @halberdstudios.bsky.social estará disponible en Edición Estándar y Coleccionista para #PS5 el 12 de diciembre. ¡Trae los colores de vuelta en este mundo de oscuridad dibujado a mano y resérvalo ya! 🧸 @jandusoft.bsky.social

✨ 9 Years of Shadows ✨ The side-scrolling metroidvania developed by @halberdstudios.bsky.social, releases in a Standard and Collector's Edition for #PS5 on December 12th. Bring back the colors to a hand-crafted world of darkness and pre-order yours now! 🧸 @jandusoft.bsky.social

Both games are my personal favs. to jump right into the 2D pixelart style. 9 Years of Shadows (by @halberdstudios.bsky.social) Blasphemous (by @thegamekitchen.com).

🔱 Are you ready to dive into 9 Years of Shadows, the #Metroidvania masterpiece by @halberdstudios.bsky.social? 🎮 Use elemental powers to defeat your foes switching the magical armors in real time! ! ⚔️✨ 🗓️ Coming to PlayStation & Xbox consoles on July 31st! #ScreenshotSaturday #9YearsOfShadows

We teamed up with Apple ✨ for a one-of-a-kind Shot on iPhone collab. Take a look here: youtu.be/-Ip2BiXcrMw?si… #soip

📢The countdown has begun! 9 Years of Shadows, the stunning #metroidvania created by @halberdstudios.bsky.social, is coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles this July 31st! 🎮 Prepare for an adventure like no other! #9YearsOfShadows #2D #Pixel #PlayStation4 #PlayStation5 #XboxSeries #XboxOne

This countdown ends this summer! 👀 🔱 Join Europe on her epic quest to save the world in 9 Years of Shadows, the epic metroidvania adventure by @halberdstudios.bsky.social! 🎮 Coming soon to PlayStation and Xbox Consoles! #WishlistWednesday #9YearsOfShadows #Metroidvania

Mariachi Legends arrives Q2 2026. Sharpen your blade. Tune your guitarra. Death awaits. 💀🦴 www.kickstarter.com/projects/hal...

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🎮 One of the biggest Metroidvanias ever is coming to PlayStation and Xbox this year! 🌒 9 Years of Shadows by @halberdstudios.bsky.social delivers an epic story in stunning #pixelart. ⏳ Coming soon! #WishlistWednesday #9YearsOfShadows #Metroidvania #PlayStation4 #PlayStation5 #XboxSeries #XboxOne

"9 Years of Shadows" by @halberdstudios.bsky.social got a major update this past week: new rooms, item locations, clearer map hazards, & a new fast travel system. I played through the whole game again so I could update my 100% map. If you bounced off it originally, now's a good time to try it again.

"9 Years of Shadows" game update #9 — map overhaul

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🔱 9 Years of Shadows from @halberdstudios.bsky.social is coming to PlayStation & Xbox consoles this year! 🌑 Step into a world consumed by darkness… 🌈 Help Europa restore its colors in this beautifully hand-crafted Metroidvania. #TrailerTuesday #9YearsOfShadows #Metroidvania #Pixelart

🔥 Big news from JanduSoft & @tesuragames.bsky.social in the #TesuraGamesConnect2025! 🔥 🎮 9 Years of Shadows, the stunning metroidvania from @halberdstudios.bsky.social, is coming to PlayStation consoles and in physical edition for PS5 by Tesura Games! 👉 www.jandusoft.com/9yearsofshad...

Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness! Pre-orders for 9 Years of Shadows open on December 27th! Wishlist and learn more: bit.ly/3DfHf7Z

📣 The Game Awards edition of our showcase is almost here! 🗓️ December 10th ⏰ 4 PM PT 🎮 Over 50 incredible games from across Latin America! Watch it live on our channels or via our amazing broadcast partners: @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and The Game Awards.

We're thrilled to announce @halberdstudios.bsky.social 🇲🇽 as a presenting sponsor for this special Game Awards edition of our Showcase! Their incredible team is not only supporting us but has also created the stunning visual identity for the event 🫶🏻 Don't miss it on Dec 10 at 4 PM PT!

Blasphemous II: Mea Culpa is out now! The ascension to penance never ends. Restore the Mea Culpa and embrace thy punishment again! Return to Cvstodia: bit.ly/Blasphemous2...

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The ascension to penitence never ends. Strike down the enemies who stand in your way as you reveal pathways within Cvstodia to forgotten areas. Retrieve the shards and feel the stinging pain in your h...

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⚔️Battle the forces of evil, break curses, master the elements, and hug your teddy bear! 🧸 9 Years of Shadows is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 9th✨