Slime King Games from Mömbris in Bavaria, the team consisting of Johannes Grünewald, Simone Grünewald, Miyoko Takaoka and Edward Marianukroh, has revealed the release date of their upcoming oldschool Zelda-like Under the Island. The game, published by Top Hat Studios, will release on 17 February 2026.

The game features beautiful pixel art, made by former art director of Daedalic Entertainment, Simone Grünewald. It will release on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. 

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