– Chaotic local multiplayer fun from the creators of Windjammers 2 –
PARIS (August 24, 2026) – Amateur entomologists Dotemu (Absolum, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion) have just surprise-released Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing!, an all-new free party game that’s the bomb. Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing! stars colorful bug heroes in ever-changing arenas where well-timed Pome-Grenande help splatter your opponents across local multiplayer with up to eight players. Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing!’s announcement and launch trailer just debuted at the Pixel Arcadia retro showcase as a thank you from Dotemu to the legions of retro gaming fans around the world. Blast into chaotic showdowns and show your rivals the sting of defeat in Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing!, live now as a free download on Steam.
A bite-sized new release from the renowned retro-inspired developers at Dotemu, Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing! features cheeky humour and fantas-tick buggy gore across five modes absolutely crawling with fun: last-bug standing Death Battle, richest-bug-wins Coin Battle, hold on to your hat Crown Battle, splatter-spreading Paint Battle and the ultimate mix-it-up Party Battle, which combines all playable game modes together. Featuring 15 playable characters, each with dedicated gameplay and special attacks to master, Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing! is sweet as a honeybee for fans looking for an ant-astic good time.
Compound-eyed blasters will spot a familiar face among the fray hailing from one of 2025’s most acclaimed releases, the genre-evolving, breakout rogue ‘em up hit Absolum. The blade-wielding Galandra hops into Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing! alongside the Jaroba arena, which channels Absolum’s captivating fantasy universe, in the Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing! Absolum Pack premium DLC. Galandra won’t let pests get the butter(fly) of her; wield her iconic colossal sword and Necrotic Wave ability to squash any and all opponents. The Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing! Absolum Pack is available now for €1.99.
Blasterbug: Last Bug Standing! is fueled by arcade-style action classics fans know and love, adding bite-sized party fun with unique features like special attacks and levels modifiers for a swarm of mayhem. The highly replayable, “just one more round” battles span 15 playable bug-filled areas, each with its own gameplay twist. Trap your opponents in Bugville, swim the currents of the Sewers and, of course, avoid the dreamcrushing spoon’s attacks in the Kitchen. Don’t wing it – use each environment to your advantage and get those fly wins.
Don’t bee-lieve us? Try it now for yourself, free on Steam and bug out with Dotemu at www.dotemu.com.
About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French publisher and developer specializing in revitalizing legendary pop culture franchises across video games, TV and cinema by releasing original PC and console games that feel like a dream come true to play. Dotemu crafts entertainment with heart in collaboration with passionate creative partners for fans around the world, both through games that revitalize a beloved IP and titles set in original universes that modernize the classic fun of all-time favorites.
Dotemu has published and developed a number of global top-sellers including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, as well as the new, innovative breakout hit IP Absolum. Dotemu’s development and publishing work also supported the release of the acclaimed Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!, Metal Slug Tactics, Windjammers 1 and 2, Pharaoh: A New Era, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and more.
Dotemu is currently working on Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster, Theos: Cities of Myth and unannounced projects planned for 2026 and beyond.
