Rubato
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Rubato

Released: Mar 31, 2026
Genres:
Music Platform Puzzle Role-playing (RPG)
Themes:
Comedy Indie
Perspectives:
Side view
Game Modes:
Single player
Game Engines:
GameMaker
Description from Steam STEAM

RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!

The year is 12,012. Multiquadrillionaire monopoly "GSSAI CO." has been in power of the universe for centuries after a world-ending bioweapon was unleashed onto the masses. And now? The solar system has been destroyed by unknown celestial forces. A weapons development program run by the Earth subsidiary of "GSSAI CO." is fast progressing. And the world's denizens are disappearing.

That is until one man screws up a game of pool.

HERO OF THE STARS AND THE SKY

  • Use your tongue to lick enemies and objects as you make your way through open metroidvania-like areas, whilst collecting "Planet Bits" to help fix the solar system!

WELCOME TO RUBATO WORLD

  • 5 compact, densely packed areas ranging from a huge sprawling bakery to the world's most poorly planned city. Uncover secrets and shortcuts in every corner of the world.

IF I COULD ONLY LOVE

  • A strange, funny plot with a deep focus on humour and character writing. It gets silly. It gets serious. Really concerningly serious. Uh. Is the guy who made this game okay..?

BUT FIRST, LOVE YOURSELF

  • To save the world, you must save yourself first. Find yourself again.

RUBATO contains flashing lights which may not be suitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy.

Description from IGDB IGDB

A collect-a-thon about a frog fixing the solar system after it explodes for some reason.

Storyline IGDB

The year is 12,012. A tyrannical, universe-dominating corporation simply known as "The Company" has been in power of the entire universe for centuries after a world-ending bioweapon was unleashed onto the masses. And now? The solar system has been destroyed by unknown celestial forces. Wait. Turns out I'm very, very wrong. Silly me. I should really double-check my sources. Seems like some guys blew it up by accident while they were playing 8-ball pool. There was a frog there too, but he was in the bathroom whilst it all happened. And it also turns out the pool balls are like voodoo-doll versions of the planets? How's that meant to work? What an illogical, silly plot. As RUBATO, you and your friends must fix the solar system piece by piece, whilst under the persecution of "The Company" and their security force, the Space Police!

Basic Info
Release Date: March 31, 2026
IGDB ID: 222115
Additional Information
Release Date: March 31, 2026
IGDB ID: 222115
Платформы 6
Linux
Mac
Switch
PC
PS5
XBS
Genres 4
Music Platform Puzzle Role-playing (RPG)
Themes 2
Comedy Indie
Player Perspectives 1
Side view
Game Modes 1
Single player
Developers
dconn

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Publishers
dconn

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Headcannon

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Keywords
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