For a game that’s cracked Steam’s top 150 most wishlisted titles entirely on vibes and viral momentum, this release date feels well-earned.

Chainsaw Girl, Abandoned Megastructure, No Plan B

The setup is wonderfully simple. You play as P, a professional “Slicer” — think less assassin, more blue-collar specialist. Her job description: infiltrate a structure, parkour to the top, destroy all the machines inside, get out. Normal Tuesday stuff.

Except this time, the megastructure she’s been sent to isn’t quite abandoned. Something’s still running in there, and it’s a lot worse than what the job description implied. P’s only backup is a glitchy Orb Drone of questionable reliability, and her only weapon is a chainsaw. No upgrades, no safety net — just her, the machine, and the rule that whoever makes the first mistake loses.

It Plays As Good As It Looks

The moment-to-moment gameplay leans hard into fluid, acrobatic parkour through brutalist liminal spaces — the kind of eerie, architecture-heavy environments that already have their own cult following online. Running, climbing, and sliding through these spaces looks genuinely satisfying, and the combat is built around the same philosophy: tight, precise, and punishing.

Boss fights are the highlight on paper — literally climbing massive machines and chainsawing them apart piece by piece. Physics-based puzzles break up the pace, and there’s even a selfie and pose cam for capturing your best “I just survived that” moments.

More Heart Than You’d Expect

Here’s what makes MotorSlice interesting beyond the action: threaded between the hardcore challenges are quieter “slice-of-life” story segments where P reflects on what it’s actually like to be a girl whose job is doing this every day. It’s a tonal contrast that sounds like it shouldn’t work, but it’s exactly the kind of thing that turns a good indie game into a memorable one.

The whole story is fully voiced by Kira Buckland — best known as 2B in NieR: Automata — which tells you the developers take P’s story seriously. Backing all of it is a DnB and Jungle OST from Pizza Hotline that sounds like it was built for speedrunning highlight reels, wrapped up in a pixelated low-poly art style that’s easy on the eyes and immediately recognizable.

The Bottom Line

MotorSlice hits PC, PS5, and Xbox on May 5, 2026. It’s got the aesthetic, the attitude, and apparently a big chunk of Steam’s wishlist community already in its corner. If you haven’t added it yet, now’s a good time.

Since its summer 2025 launch, Rooftops & Alleys has built an incredibly positive reputation, boasting a 97% user rating and a steady stream of updates shaped by player feedback. This latest drop is easily the game’s most ambitious yet, putting creative control directly into players’ hands.

Create, Share, and Go Wild With the New Level Editor

The new in-game Level Editor is designed to be powerful without being overwhelming. Players can craft their own parkour playgrounds using a wide range of environments, shapes, objects, and interactive elements. Want to design a precision-focused rooftop gauntlet or a trick-heavy vertical playground? You can do it—and then share it.

Custom maps can also be hosted for multiplayer sessions, letting you and your friends tackle your creations together across multiple game modes. The devs are clearly betting on the community here, and it’s easy to imagine this tool fueling endless creative challenges and viral runs.

Six New Maps, Including One That’s Literally in Space

If building isn’t your thing (yet), the update still has plenty to offer. Six expansive new maps are included for free:

• The Arena

• The Desert

• The Airship

• The Glacier

• The Island

• Space

Each map brings its own visual flair and movement challenges, opening the door for new lines, tricks, and high-risk combos. Whether you’re a veteran freerunner or just jumping in, there’s a lot here to explore.

More Content Planned Through 2026

The devs aren’t slowing down anytime soon. This update marks a major milestone, but it’s far from the end. More features and content are already planned throughout 2026, keeping Rooftops & Alleys firmly on the radar for parkour fans.

What Is Rooftops & Alleys?

At its core, Rooftops & Alleys is about freedom, flow, and the thrill of pulling off impossible trick combos—right before gravity reminds you who’s boss. Play solo or with friends as you explore massive vertical maps packed with challenges, secrets, and game modes like TAG, Capture the Flag, and Trick Battles.

Key features include:

• Huge, vertical parkour-focused environments

• Deep trick systems with endless combo potential

• A pigeon companion for fast travel and route planning

• Solo and multiplayer challenges

• Over 100 customization options for you and your pigeon

• A replay editor with cinematic camera tools

• NEW: A full Level Editor for building and hosting custom maps

The Level Editor update is available now on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Nintendo Switch support coming soon.

Have you tried the new editor yet? Let us know what kind of maps you’re building—and don’t forget to follow us on social media and join the community on Discord for more parkour game updates.

This latest video digs into how Techland is evolving the gameplay we know and love while keeping things grounded and realistic. Here’s what’s new:

Parkour Rebuilt from the Ground Up

Traversal has always been at the heart of Dying Light, and in The Beast, it’s more immersive than ever.

• You can literally climb anything, with physics tuned for realistic jump heights and distances—no more floaty movements.

• Stamina won’t hold you back from climbing, but you’ll need sharp observation skills to figure out how to reach tougher spots.

• Parkour mastery is key: no “helper” systems are here to save you, just over 100 new animations for Kyle—including 17 unique edge climbs.

Exploration feels freer, with multiple ways to approach every situation.

Combat: Heavy, Physical, and Creative

Techland is also going all-in on combat.

• Weapon swings and timing feel precise, with each hit landing heavy thanks to the new physics engine.

• Enemies now react more realistically, combining ragdoll with short animations for brutal impact.

• Human AI has been massively upgraded, offering 22 positioning strategies and smarter use of cover.

• The gore system has been amped up too—players can now target and destroy at least 12 different body parts, with double the visible wounds compared to past games.

All of this makes fights feel more visceral, dangerous, and satisfying.

Developer Insights

The dev diary also features Kacper Kowalczuk (Technical Game Director), Marcin Bahryn-Kamiński (Senior Animator), and Tymon Smektała (Franchise Director), who go deeper into how these changes are shaping The Beast into the most realistic and challenging entry yet.

Set in a dazzling near-future where gravity’s more of a suggestion and fashion is everything, JETRUNNER drops players into the world’s most dangerous and electrifying sport. Combining fluid first-person parkour, speedrun-tier level design, and fast-paced FPS mechanics, the game is built for players who live for momentum and precision.

Full Game Access for Press & Creators – August 18

Developers have confirmed that press and content creators will receive full access to the game starting August 18, giving early access to the complete experience ahead of its global release.

A New Gameplay Trailer & Voice Cast Reveal

A brand-new gameplay trailer is out now, spotlighting the game’s star runner, Nina, as she slides, swings, shoots, and slams through intense jetrunning courses. Every twist and flip is punctuated by high-energy commentary from Mick Acaster, voiced by none other than Matthew Mercer (Critical Role, Overwatch), bringing arena-level hype to every match.

And he’s not the only big name in the booth:

• Matthew Mercer as Mick Acaster, legendary jetrunning commentator

• Alejandro Saab (Genshin Impact, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) as Jacque, Nina’s loyal childhood friend

• Sara Secora (Lifeline, Welcome to the Game) as Nina, the rising star of the circuit

This isn’t just a race—it’s a story-driven sprint toward stardom, betrayal, and self-discovery… at 200 mph.

JETRUNNER hits PC on September 4, 2025, bringing high-speed parkour, precision shooting, and sleek style to the forefront. Whether you’re in it for the leaderboard or the lore, this is a race worth suiting up for.