Exquisite Laundry Pet’s next adventure shrinks its hero down in an epic 20+ hour adventure, with a day/night cycle, revamped battles, and 70+ partners to recruit
PITTSBURGH — October 27, 2026 — Gaming’s favorite chewable champion returns to prove good things do come in small packages in Gumball and the Shrink Ray, coming to the Game Boy Color and Steam in 2027. Retro RPG fans can wishlist the game today to keep their sweet tooth satisfied until launch.
To celebrate the announcement, Mega Cat Studios and Exquisite Laundry Pet have unwrapped a sugary-sweet announcement trailer, just in time for Halloween! The trailer takes a closer look at what’s in store, introducing the Shrink Squad players will assemble from more than 70 helpful partners, while offering a taste of the new areas they’ll explore, the whimsical characters they’ll meet, the game’s overhauled, mood-based combat, and the new shrinking mechanic that lets Gumball explore otherwise inaccessible areas.
Watch the Gumball and the Shrink Ray Announcement Trailer
“I’m happy to reveal that Gumball is returning in an ambitious new adventure!” said Adam Lewis Graf, creator of Gumball and the Shrink Ray. “With this sequel, I’m hoping to conjure up some end-of-life-cycle Game Boy Color vibes; sort of a “gen 2″ take on the Gumball formula. The story premise and mechanics are very intertwined this time around, and I’m really excited about the new region of Trick-or-Treat Land where the game takes place, not to mention a brand new ensemble cast of recruitable characters!”
The follow-up to Exquisite Laundry Pet and Mega Cat Studios’ Halloween-themed adventure, Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land, this new quest takes place five years after the events of the previous game. Following Gumball’s Departure from Trick-or-Treat Land, Cornando is invited to Mushroom Labs in Fungal Creek to witness the unveiling of a groundbreaking shrinking technology, and is soon recruited alongside Dr. Batz and newcomer Prof. Marshmallow to turn it into a marketable product. After years of work at the newly built Shrink HQ in Northern Trick-or-Treat Land, tightening security drives Dr. Batz and Prof.Marshmallow to walk away from the project, leaving Cornando to finish it alone. Then comes an emergency transmission: Cornando has been imprisoned inside Shrink HQ, at the mercy of its sinister Board of Directors, Horrible Hank, Dr. Boysen, and Mussty.
Will Gumball and his friends manage to save Trick-or-Treat Land from being plunged into eternal darkness? Who knows…but with the power of shrinking, anything is possible!
Key Features:
- An expansive new overworld with 12 distinct and immersive areas to explore
- 70+ playable partners, who can be assembled into squads of 3
- A complete day/night cycle with both aesthetic and mechanical effects on the overworld
- A darkly whimsical story that leans into further developing the unique cast of characters
- A revamped battle system that introduces new angles to combat and new solutions through team customizability
- Vibrant pixel art that evokes end-of-life cycle Game Boy Color titles that pushed the limits of what is possible on the platform
About Mega Cat Studios
Mega Cat Studios is a game development and publishing studio built by the people who never stopped loving games. Home to global top sellers and world-renowned licensed IP, including FNAF, God of War, and Backyard Baseball, Mega Cat brings obsessive attention to detail to every game, from original IP to beloved properties. We make games for fans who love to play them.
About Exquisite Laundry Pet
Adam Lewis Graf (Exquisite Laundry Pet LLC) is an intrepid indie game developer who was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. After getting his BA in music performance, he dabbled in nonprofit work and software before refocusing on artistic pursuits. He is a proud father of one and lives with his wife, child, and three cats on Madison’s west side. In addition to game development, he works with the Overture Center Foundation as a teaching artist for the Lullaby Project and co-hosts Pocketeering, a weekly podcast about the history of Game Boy games.
