Red Dunes Games and solo developer Joe Yu have announced that "cartoon boss and rush arcade action" game Katuba's Poacher will be coming to PC via Steam, with a console version to follow after.
When discussing the game, Sultan Darmaki, CEO and Creative Director, had this to say:
“Red Dunes is thrilled to partner with Joe Yu, a developer whose vision and creativity shine through every frame of Katuba’s Poacher. This is a game that surprises you the moment you pick up the controller. It’s bold, stylish, full of personality, and just fun to play. Supporting indie creatives like Joe’s is core to our mission, and we can’t wait to share this experience with players around the world.”
Along with this announcement, Red Dunes Games has released a new Tokyo Game Show 2025 trailer showcasing the game in action.
To learn more, here is the official overview, and trailer as provided by the publisher.
About:
Katuba’s Poacher’s vibrant, hand-drawn art style bursts with the kind of expressive energy you’d expect from a Saturday morning cartoon on a sugar rush. The visual style leans heavily into whimsy and technicolour, making each boss battle feel like a live, evolving performance. Colors pop and shift with each phase change, while the backgrounds transform in real-time to match the emotional tempo of the fight. Trumpets blare, bass lines walk, and drums snap with purpose, matching every slash, roll, and transformation beat-for-beat. You’re fighting for survival in a playable jazz concert where choreography and combat become one.
Monsters, music, mayhem… and all that jazz!
As the intrepid poacher sets off on the job of a lifetime to a mysterious island called Katuba, what will unfold could be an unforgiving, and possibly rewarding, experience.
Action & Shenanigans where hunter turns hunted!
The job is simple: catch Sharp, an adorable pink bobble-headed creature with an impressive bounty on its head, sounds simple right? However, the hunter soon becomes the hunted, as bounty hunters have been contracted to hunt the poacher! Be prepared to enter the wild KATUBA, where strange creatures, quick hunts, and absurd dangers clash!.
Big band boss battle bonanza!
Every boss encounter isn’t just a fight, it’s a full‑throttle jazz performance, with smooth sweeping animations, rhythmic transformations, and dynamic stage changes that hit like a live concert! Get down with the boogie to bust your way through the jungle and avoid ending up on a trophy hunter’s mantlepiece! It’s the perfect adventure for fans of Cuphead, Cult of Lamb and Undertale.
Players will discover:
🎷 Jazz-Powered Boss Battles – Fight to the beat in rhythmic, high-energy showdowns.
🎨 Hand-Drawn Cartoon Style – Vibrant, expressive 2D animation full of charm.
🔥 Dynamic Stage Transitions – Boss fights evolve with music, visuals, and mechanics.
🕹️ Tight, Stylish Combat – Responsive controls with a jazz-improv flow.
👯 Local Coop Mayhem – Team up for jazzy chaos with a friend!
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