Since it was announced, I have been keeping a close eye on Love Eternal. A side-scrolling horror platformer isn’t something that comes along very often, and while I have my differences with certain Ysbryd Games releases, I’m excited to see how this latest title, developed by brlka, turns out. Now we have a full release date and a little more information.

Love Eternal is coming to PC and all major console platforms on February 19^th, 2026. Love Eternal is an unconventional tale about escaping the domain of a selfish god, who has a very specific goal in mind. Here is what the press release says about Love Eternal:

“A mundane family dinner becomes a waking nightmare for teenager Maya. One minute, she’s dealing with her frustrating parents; the next, the dinner table’s empty, the house destroyed, and the remaining husk has been spirited away into a cavernous, eerie alternate dimension. Escape the echoing chambers of a decaying fortress, avoiding deadly traps and altering gravitational forces, and confront the powerful deity who kidnapped Maya.

Dash through the crumbling chambers of a labyrinthine castle filled with puzzle-like challenges, leaping, flipping, and strategically landing out of danger’s way. Plan your jump arcs to ensure Maya smashes through floating stones that trigger her ability to flip gravity in midair, which is essential for you to maintain careful control of Maya’s momentum. Avoid razor-sharp spikes, shifting lasers, and other deadly obstacles in precision platforming trials.

Behold the liminal spaces of a desolate, ancient landscape, littered with towering statues and rotting structures illuminated by blinding spotlights across its many biomes, from dank, dripping caverns to underwater grottos. Encounter other wandering victims abducted by the callous god, and brave meetings with eerie visions of Maya’s loved ones, now transformed into horrifying aberrations.”

Toby Alden, designer at brlka commented on the announcement, stating: “We wanted to explore the subtler aspects of psychological horror with LOVE ETERNAL, and tried to imbue every scene and environment with a sense of unease that was unmistakable, but impossible to put your finger on. Everyone who’s tried the game so far has felt it, and we’re really excited for players to experience how uniquely unnerving it is.”

It isn’t long before the February 19^th release date, so Love Eternal will be hitting our PCs and consoles soon. You’ll be able to pick it up for $9.99, which is a decent price for an intriguing experience like this. I’m eager to see how Love Eternal brings liminal spaces and eerie horror to a side-scrolling vibe.

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