2D Platformer Love Letter Sir Noggin Announced

    Inspired by the glorious 8-bit platformers we all know and love, Sinclair Strange and Scarlet Moon Games have announced their new title Sir Noggin.

    Featuring the titular big-brained Sir Noggin and his big sword, this platformer will have players slicing their way through six stages as they utilize several abilities and challenge the most epic of bosses.

    Players will also be able to check out a catchy chiptune score by Scarlet Moon composer coda (Read Only Memories: Neurodiver). 

    Learn more about Sir Noggin with the announcement trailer below:

    Sir Noggin Announcement Trailer 

    Scarlet Moon’s Jayson Napolitano said the following:

    “We’ve been long-time fans of Sinclair’s work.

    There’s a clear reason why he’s won Ludem Dare three separate times! With catchy chiptunes by coda and a new Scarlet Moon jingle composed by Scarlet Moon’s Dale North, we hope we’ve done Sinclair’s incredible pixel art justice with the sound.

    We’re looking forward to people’s reaction to Sir Noggin!”

    Developer Sinclair Strange also said the following:

    “Sir Noggin is a love letter to the games I grew up playing on the Sega Mega Drive and Master System.

    Taking inspiration for great titles like Wonder Boy 3, Castle of Illusion, and Sonic the Hedgehog, I wanted to create something colourful, charming, and filled with nostalgia. 

    I also had a desire to design something different to my usual ‘run-n-gun’-styled games, and I’ve always wanted to create a character who wields an overly large sword! 

    Sir Noggin uses the Sega Master System’s palette and graphical features, a console that is sadly overlooked in my opinion.”

    One can wishlist Sir Noggin via its official Steam page – it will also come out on itch.io!

    Source: Press Release