Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass Brings Its Dream to Consoles February 5th

Electric Airship and developer Starseed Games have announced that the upcoming console port for Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass will release on February 5th for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

The announcement was made via an official Bluesky post, alongside a new trailer showing what the console edition promises in terms of content, customisation, and more. Check it out below!

Originally released on PC in 2018, it seems that the console port will sport new enhancements to the base game, including an extreme difficulty mode, new content, a CRT filter, visual upgrades, and new enemies.

Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass puts players in the role of Jimmy, a dreaming eight-year-old boy. In his dream-reality, an alien entity invades, seeking to rip both the vibrant world and his family apart. Jimmy takes up arms and new forms to defeat the encroaching Pulsating Mass. For a deeper dive on what the game offers, check out a synopsis below:

Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is a Japanese-style RPG made by a guy from Texas. It was very much influenced by SNES-era jRPGs, particularly Earthbound, Final Fantasy 5, and the Breath of Fire series, among others. It was also heavily influenced by Yume Nikki.

The game takes place in the dream of an eight-year-old boy. When an alien entity appears and threatens his family and the stability of the dream world itself, Jimmy sets out on an adventure to save his family and eradicate the threat of the Pulsating Mass. Along the way, Jimmy will have to work with his family, confront his own shortcomings, and brave the creeping nightmares of his subconscious.

Features

• Full-length Japanese-style RPG
• Classic turn-based combat with some modern sensibilities
• A big emphasis on exploration
• As an empathetic kid, Jimmy gains the ability to imagine himself as several of the monsters he meets, allowing him to interact with the world in new ways
• These different transformations can also be leveled up, granting Jimmy higher stats and new abilities
• A story for adults delivered from the perspective of a child
• Jokes
• Unspeakable horrors

Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass Screenshots

If you’re curious about what RPGFan thought of Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass‘s initial release, check out our review by Zach Wilkerson. He thought highly of the game, stating it’s “a quirky, hilarious, emotional experience that simply shouldn’t be missed.”

I agree, having played a significant amount of this game upon its release more than half a decade ago. If there’s anything in this uncertain gaming landscape I support, it is the wider availability of indie games with heart, humour, and heartbreak.

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