Originally scheduled for a Q1 release, using Ruffy’s magical SWAP, the release date was changed to 26 June 2025 to ensure a simultaneous release on all platforms and to make this the best possible game it can be, which critics are already calling “one of the best platformers of 2025!” (you can check some quotes below)

The new release date was unveiled today via PlayStation’s Official YouTube channel and the PlayStation blog.

Ruffy and the Riverside’s Release Date Trailer:

You can also look forward to a developer interview in the Future Games Show – Live from GDC broadcast, airing on March 20th!

Here is what press & media who played the demo had to say:

“Ruffy and the Riverside doesn’t just coast along on its beautiful aesthetic, it has the potential to be the next big thing!”
​- VICE

“It’s not just inventive, satisfying, and effortlessly fun to play — it’s beautiful, original, and has a killer soundtrack to boot!”
​- Forbes

“I’m reminded of my favorite collectathon retro 3D platformers – Banjo-Kazooie, Super Mario 64, Crash Bandicoot and the like. But, thanks to a clever and charming texture-swapping twist it’s also not quite like any of the above – a distinctly modern twist on a classic format! This is already shaping up to be one of the best platformers of 2025. “
​- GamesRadar

“Ruffy’s SWAP is one of those genius yet simple ideas that makes a game truly stand out!”
​- Eurogamer

“Judging by the demo, Ruffy and the Riverside might be one of this year’s best platformers!”
​- PC Gamer