Replaced

Strong · 11 articles · Apr 14, 2026

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How the Replaced devs fixed display bloat with a stylish gadget

The Wingman was 'born out of design necessity.'

Game Developer / Diego Argüello

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Game Pass Platformer Replaced Sees Progression & Chapter Select Fixes In New Xbox Update

Live now on Series X|S. Sad Cat Studios, the team behind Xbox Game Pass platformer Replaced, has just announced that a new update has gone live on Xbox Series X|S; fixing some pretty major bugs for the 2026 title. Indeed, this update — which is now available for Xbox players — "includes fixes for certain progression blockers" alongside sorting out the game's 'Chapter Select' feature. The team says to choose a chapter and return to the main menu to restore your previously unlocked chapters. Read

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Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Replaced On Xbox Game Pass?

We've had to wait a while, but it's finally here. We've had to be patient for Replaced's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, but the time has finally come - and we want to know what you make of the game so far. On release this week, the press seemed to take to Sad Cat Studios' neon-soaked platformer. When you're sitting around the 80 mark in terms of aggregate scores you're not doing half bad; something that Replaced managed to achieve around launch. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Despite a few "rough edges", Replaced developer Sad Cat Studios is celebrating the sci-fi platformer's "strong debut success"

Sad Cat Studios has celebrated the release of its cyberpunk-infused platformer Replaced, lauding it a "strong debut success" for the development team despite the few "rough edges".

Eurogamer / Victoria Phillips Kennedy

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Replaced Review

Replaced is a gripping and gorgeous 2.5D action platformer, even though this AI-based adventure could do with a system update to completely iron out the bugs.

IGN / Tristan Ogilvie

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Replaced Dev Warns Of Issue For Xbox Series S Players At Launch, Fix Planned For This Week

Update: Now fixed! The reviews for the brand-new Xbox Game Pass title Replaced have been excellent today, but if you're planning to play it on Xbox Series S, the developer has spotted an issue that you'll want to be aware of. Speaking to IGN, Sad Cat Studios says that the transition between Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 may cause a memory-related hang if you've been playing the game in a single sitting up to then, so you could lose all your progress. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Replaced – How Sad Cat Studios Crafted a 2.5D Combat System With a Cinematic Soul

The post Replaced – How Sad Cat Studios Crafted a 2.5D Combat System With a Cinematic Soul appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Xbox Wire / Will Fulton, Xbox Wire Editor

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Roundup: The Reviews Are In For Replaced On Xbox Game Pass

Here's what folks think! After years and years of teasing and waiting, Replaced is finally live on Xbox & Game Pass - and the reviews are now rolling in for this neon-soaked atmospheric platformer. With there being lots of eyes on this one since it was first revealed, we've decided to gather up some of these early reviews to show you what folks think of the game so far! Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Replaced Review - On the Run

Replaced is a visually stunning game with a strong story to back it up, though its gameplay leaves much to be desired.

TechRaptor / Austin Suther

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Replaced Dev Issues Warning

Long-awaited cyberpunk cinematic platformer Replaced is out today on PC and Xbox, but comes packed with an unfortunate game-breaking bug at launch on Series S. A patch has been promised for this week to fix the issue.

IGN / Wesley Yin-Poole

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Replaced Dev Reveals Xbox Series X And S Specs Ahead Of Game Pass Launch

Impressive numbers on both machines! After quite a few delays and setbacks over the years, the team behind stylish platformer Replaced — Sad Cat Studios — has today revealed how the the game will look and play on Xbox in terms of resolutions and frame rates. Over on Xbox Series X, Replaced will run at a full 4K / 60FPS. Xbox Series S owners, meanwhile, are treated to 1440p / 60FPS playback. These will seemingly be the only graphics modes available in Replaced at launch. Read the full article on

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