# Pixel Art Sci-Fi Games Adventure Game LUNARK Receives an Official Release Date of March 30 By Kanesa D | Published 2023-03-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunark1 References: [nichegamer](https://nichegamer.com/lunark-launches-this-month/) & [store.steampowered](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/LUNARK/)  A release date has been set for LUNARK, a pulp adventure game set in a time of uprising, according to its publisher WayForward and creator, Canari Games. Launching on March 30th for Windows PC (through Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, [Nintendo Switch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vesper-zero-light-edition), [PlayStation 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-guardsman), and [PlayStation 5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-cutter-1), the new cinematic pulp side-scroller follows Leo, an orphan with unusual physical and physiological traits. In the middle of a revolt against LUNARK, you'll assist him in achieving his destiny and get to know a diverse group of exciting individuals caught on opposing sides of the fight. LUNARK is a single-player game with twelve unique levels available to explore. The game boasts a colorful, nostalgic pixel art style with multiple cinematic cutscenes to immerse players in the story. Image Credit: LUNARK ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pixel Art Video Games:** Creating video games with nostalgia inducing pixel art styles that evoke emotions and connection from players. - **Cinematic Side-scrollers:** Developing side-scrolling games that incorporate cinematic cutscenes to create an immersive and engaging narrative experience. - **Pulp Adventure Games:** Producing adventure games that feature pulp-inspired stories, characters and art styles that tap into a genre not often seen in modern gaming. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming Industry:** Leveraging advancements in technology to create immersive, visually appealing, and engaging games that resonate with players and their nostalgic preferences. - **Entertainment Industry:** Using pulp-inspired stories, themes, and art styles to create compelling narratives and characters for movies, television, and other forms of media. - **Art and Design Industry:** Exploring pixel art as a medium for creating new visual styles and designs in gaming, marketing, advertising, and other creative fields that capture consumers' nostalgia and emotional connections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handhand Console Game Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mars-after-midnight.md) - [Visually Intriguing Open-World Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arto-video-game.md) - [Multi-Dimensional Metroidvania Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-cutter-1.md) - [80s-Inspired Game Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storm-lancers.md) - [Content-Packed Indie Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lynked-banner-of-the-spark.md) - [Castle-Guarding Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-guardsman.md) - [Shooter Game Console Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragpunk.md) - [Stylized Third-Person Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-of-midnight.md) - [Anime-Style Dating Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-sai.md)