Barcelona, Spain – May 14th, 2026. Rise Up! Underling Uprising brings high-octane cartoon brawling to PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox. Abylight Studios and Dummy Dojo (the team behind Ninja Chowdown Glaze of Glory) announce the release of Underling Uprising. This is a vibrant, fast-paced 2D beat ’em up that blends classic arcade action with a rebellious Saturday-morning cartoon aesthetic.
In Underling Uprising, players take control of a group of genetically experimented-upon underlings who have finally had enough of the mad scientist that created them. It’s time to clock out, break stuff, and reclaim their freedom across a variety of beautifully hand-animated environments.
Key features:
- Up to 4-Player Local Co-Op and Versus Modes!
- Explore 7 lengthy stages spanning the world (and even further)!
- Face multiple difficulties for those seeking more challenge!
- Beat your high score in Arcade Mode!
- Pick up temporary weapons and vehicles to spice up combat!
- Easy to remember control scheme!
- Narrative driven experience, character specific interactions and multiple endings
Dummy Dojo is an indie studio from California, a group of long time friends who have come together to collaborate on a project that they’re passionate about. The team that brought you Ninja Chowdown: Glaze of Glory.
Abylight Studios is the indie publisher that brought you games such as Cursed Castilla (Metacritic: 81), Super Hydorah (Metacritic: 82), One Military Camp, Citadelum, Exographer Anoxia Station or the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition for Switch, Android and iOS – Game of the Year on iPad 2019.
