It's been a while since we've heard anything substantial about Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest, the remake of the much-loved 1994 action adventure from defunct developer Adeline Software. But now it's back with a flood of news, bringing with it a new trailer, a limited-time Steam demo, and a November 14 release date on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
Little Big Adventure (for those of you too young or previously unwell to remember) tells the story of Twinsen, a model citizen turned overnight fugitive, as he attempts to escape the evil dictator Dr. FunFrock. It offers a compelling mix of platforming, puzzles and exploration that, 30 years later, has undergone a major makeover in Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest.
Twinsen's Quest developer 2.21, founded by Little Big Adventure co-creator Didier Chanfray, announced a bunch of ambitious plans for the series in 2021, including updated remasters, a remake, and even a new (apparently stalled) entry. To date, the studio has released remasters of Little Big Adventure 1 and 2, with a remake scheduled for release before the end of the year.
In addition to a slightly revamped (and quite charming) visual style, Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest features an open world of reimagined islands, an improved version of Twinsen's Magic Ball weapon, redesigned controls, and a new soundtrack by original composer Philippe Vachey. There's a little more information about its creation in the making-of video posted along with news about the release date. And if that's still not enough for you, Little Big Adventure, a limited-time Twinsen's Quest demo featuring the first chapter of the remake is now available on Steam. You'll have to be quick, though: it's only available until October 2nd.
Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest launches digitally for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (via Steam, GOG, and Epic) on November 14. A limited edition physical release for PS5 and Switch arrives on December 5.