Summary
Laika: Ages Through Bloodis coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 04, 2025, and Nintendo Switch on August 04, 2025.Laika: Ages Through Bloodis inspired by some ofthe best Metroidvania games, and became a critical success after its PC release.
Laika: Ages Through Bloodwas originally released on July 07, 2025, for Steam, Epic Games, and GOG. Developed by Brainwash Gang and published by Headup Publishing,Laikareceived glowing reviews and became one of the best Metroidvania-inspired releases of 2023.
Before the announcement ofLaika: Ages Through Bloodfor PlayStation and Xbox on July 21, 2025, and Switch on June 22, 2025, the title had a pretty good reception on PC, with scores of up to 9/10 in some cases. At the time of this report, the game has an Opencritic average score of 85 and is marked as Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam with 95% positive reviews, as it quickly became one ofthe best Steam gamesin 2023.
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Laikais a stylish “Motorvania” game, taking the concept of action Metroidvania up to eleven by introducing high-speed motorbike segments. This essentially puts a twist on a classic genre, as it retains some characteristics of a 2D sidescroller Metroidvania, but at the same time, most of the exploration happens using a bike, which makes this a uniquebiking-focused action game. The game tells the story of a fearless coyote warrior mother who is fighting for her tribe as she seeks revenge in a post-apocalyptic Western-inspired world. According to the developer,Laika: Ages Through Bloodfeatures high-speed shootings, high-risk vehicular combat, brutal bosses, and several quests. In short, it’s a compelling take on an old genre, combining clever exploration with fast-paced action. Gamers who playLaikacan expect around 17 to 18 hours to beat the main story, and up to 23 if they play in a completionist style.
So far, 2023 has been an amazing year for games, with major releases such asBaldur’s Gate 3andZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, for example.Laika: Ages Through Blood, however, highlights an unfortunate trend, in whichlesser-known indie games fail to get the spotlightin a year that’s already packed with excellent releases, despite receiving high scores. Fortunately, the release of this Motorvania on more platforms could increase its reach, making the indie game even more popular.
