Female Platforming Heroes Bundle Brings Demon Turf and More

I love a good platformer as much as the next person. I grew up on classic mascot platformers like Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog, along with games like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. However, with the coming Steam Winter Sale, Playtonic Games decided that it was time to team up with several big indie developers and let some of the female heroines have their moment.

Today (December 21^st, 2023) the Female Platforming Heroes bundle is available on Steam. This bundle will include 7 games, each with powerful female protagonists and fun platforming gameplay. With 60+ hours of gameplay on board, there’s a lot to enjoy here. Here is what the press release says about the bundle, though keep in mind the release was issued yesterday.

“Playtonic Friends are welcoming the festivities and Steam Winter Sales by announcing that we have teamed up with Maddy Makes Games, Thunderful, Armor Games Studios, Deck13, Top Hat Studios, and PQube to bring you an action-packed female-led platforming bundle on Steam. Seven incredible titles at a base discount of 15%, with additional discounts applied during sales, available tomorrow.

Run, leap, and swing your way into platforming action with these heroines! This curated bundle is an indie scene[-]wide celebration of the art platformers and the diversity of female protagonists, showing they come in all shapes, sizes, and even species. With 60+ hours of total playtime and Very and Overwhelmingly Positive reviews across the board, get your next platforming fix for less.

TITLES INCLUDED:

Celeste: Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this narrative-driven, super-tight, hand-crafted platformer.

Demon Turf: Queen’s Edition: The ultimate version of the 3D platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on her adventures to ultimately claim the title of Demon Queen!

Evergate: Join Ki in the afterlife and on her journey back home in this haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra.

Frogun: Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular Frogun in this old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era.

Lunistice: Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams with art paying homage to PS1/SEGA Saturn.

The Spirit and the Mouse: Explore a quaint French village of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila, a tiny mouse with a big heart. Bring back kindness and light in this lush narrative adventure game.

Wavetale: Traverse calm waters and surging waves as Sigrid, exploring the open sea and the decaying archipelago of Strandville in Wavetale, a story-driven action-adventure. “

With the games going deeper on sale during the Steam Winter Sale, this bundle seems like a perfect option for folks who love platformers. I’m always down to support female-led games too, since some of my favorite games (Tomb Raider comes to mind) have powerful women behind them. Check out this bundle if you’re looking for some awesome platforming action.