Rock Paper Shotgun readies its arsenal to tear through the horde of zombies, killer bees, and mechs of WOLFHOUND, the sci-fi World War II Metroidvania by Bit Kid Games.
Wolfhound is a game that I’ve kept my eyes on for quite some time, listing it on both our 2025 and 2026 most anticipated lists.
Wolfhound is similar to Metroid, but with a solid helping of Wolfenstein thrown into the mix. You play a WWII all-American captain named Chuck Rosetti who’s sent to investigate a Bermuda island where the Nazis are doing their usual nasty experiments.
Capt. Chuck “WOLFHOUND” Rossetti, a wise-cracking, one-man army who never leaves a pal behind, is no stranger to war but his war is about to get stranger. After an Allied vessel vanishes, Chuck is deployed to infiltrate an uncharted island, discover the enemy’s secrets, and bring our boys home.
Venture forth into the island, scavenging for weapons and ammo to dispatch the Axis soldiers and monsters that grow more grotesque and dangerous the further WOLFHOUND goes. Unveil the sinister experiments of Dr. Steiner, and turn his tech against him. Feel the unbridled power of the railgun. Reach new heights with the jetpack. Lace up gravity boots to traverse new areas, where castles pierce the sky and crystal caverns veil wicked, fascinating mysteries. . .
“While I’ve always been a big fan of retro games and pixel art, I really wanted to dive deep into the style of NES and 8-bit gaming,” said James Petruzzi, founder and lead developer at Bit Kid. “We’re aiming to be as authentic as possible, stylistically: an 8-bit color palette, 320×180 pixel resolution, and a soundtrack composed in Famitracker which has enabled homebrewers to create authentic NES music for many years.”
Check out the full article here. WOLFHOUND will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam for PC and Steam Deck. For more information, follow Bit Kid on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and join the official Bit Kid Discord server.
