It's hard to imagine a film franchise more suited to video games than TRON, and it might finally be getting a new game that can do the concept justice. There's been no shortage of tie-ins over the years, with some neat entries like TRON 2.0, but the modern era hasn't seen anything quite as impressive. Although TRON: Identity, developed by Bithell Games, featured a strong, choice-based narrative, the visual novel format doesn't necessarily deliver on what everyone would want from a TRON experience.
Bithell Games is revisiting TRON with Disney TRON: Catalyst, and the official reveal trailer showcases some stylish gameplay that might win over fans itching to return to the Grid. Set to release in 2025 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and NIntendo Switch, the new isometric game puts an emphasis on the story once more, but it mixes that with fluid combat, city exploration, and Light Cycle action.
Although it's not a roguelike, Disney TRON: Catalyst centers around a time loop concept, where failures can be paved over by resetting events. Aided by this mechanic, the program protagonist Exo attempts to uncover secrets and save the Grid while dealing with several threats of differing...