Publisher Atari and developer Ilex Games have announced Adventure of Samsara, a Metridvania side-scrolling action adventure game that captures the spirit of the Atari 2600 title Adventure. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG in 2025.
“Adventure of Samsara is not a remake or a sequel, it is a completely new game that lives in the same imaginative landscape as the original Adventure 2600 game,” said Atari vice president Ethan Stearns in a press release. “Adventure of Samsara is brimming with the elements of exploration, curiosity and hidden secrets that make adventure-style games so rewarding.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Atari:
About
Adventure of Samsara is a mysterious, 2D Metroidvania action adventure that captures the spirit of the original Atari 2600 title, Adventure, and takes it in an entirely new and unique direction.
With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Developed by the Brazilian studio Ilex Games, players take control of the Solar Champion, a long-dead Plutonian resurrected by the primordial light of the Sun. Tasked with reactivating a mysterious interdimensional fortress, the Champion must restore balance to the multiverse.
As players battle through a series of diverse, interconnected biomes and confront brutal mutant bosses, they will unlock new abilities and enhancements—each revealing deeper layers of the game’s enigmatic, cosmic narrative. The game lives in the spiritual landscape of the original Adventure, brimming with its core elements of exploration, curiosity, and hidden secrets. Not a remake or sequel, Adventure of Samsara instead asks players to search for subtle references to the very first adventure game as they journey through a remarkably deep world.
Key Features
- Metroidvania Exploration – Explore 10 unique biomes, from frozen wastes to industrial labs, each filled with distinct enemies, hazards and hidden upgrades.
- Classic Gameplay Feel – With classic gameplay and twisted 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara evokes a timeless feel while offering something entirely new.
- Original Worldbuilding – Immerse yourself in an expansive, interdimensional fantasy world with a deep, spiritual lore.
- Easter Eggs – Discover nods to the original Adventure, with familiar structures, enemies, and references that reward both new and returning players.
- Collectible Items – Find hidden items, cached away in hard-to-reach corners, to improve your stats and load augments to enhance your abilities and skills.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.