T-minus two(ish) weeks until launch on PS4 and PC

Knights and Bikesis finally coming home. Developer Foam Sword is bringing its dazzling coming-of-age buddy adventure to PC and PlayStation 4 on August 09, 2025 through the Double Fine Presents label.

The last time I told you about this game wasthree years ago–a small eternity–and since then, I’ve largely kept it out of sight and out of mind to help save some surprises for the real thing (and to keep the wait feeling a bit breezier). Hibernation’s over, though, and it’s time for a refresher.

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Knights and Bikesfollows Nessa and Demelza as they make their way through an imaginative world like only kids can. “They pedal into danger to face threats head-on with frisbees, water-balloons, video game controllers, and the powerful beats of an amplified boom-box. Along the way they’ll stuff their pockets with trinkets and barter for bike upgrades, spurring them onward down the island’s country lanes, windswept beaches, deep forests, modern attractions and ancient ruins.” Also, there’s a goose.

I think it’s fair to expect good things from this treasure-hunting ’80s adventure, not just because of who led the charge–Rex Crowle, the creative director onTearaway, and Moo You, a gameplay programmer onRatchet & Clank– but also because of just how pleasantKnights and Bikesseems from top to bottom.The icing for me is local and online co-op. (If you’re a solo player, you’ll have AI backup.)

The ghost at the end of the hallway

This game looks special, full stop. My fingers couldn’t be crossed any harder.

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Looking at the ghost of Jackie inside the lighthouse