Converting Minds has announced that Sparky Rush: Purrils in Pawsville! will launch on October 16, 2026, for PC via Steam. Alongside the release date announcement, the studio has revealed a new promotional trailer showcasing the game’s blend of retro 3D platforming, unsettling mystery, psychological horror, and hidden secrets.
Sparky Rush: Purrils in Pawsville! is a third-person 3D platformer inspired by the PS1 era, presented as a piece of lost media with a darker story hidden beneath its colorful cartoon aesthetic. Players take control of Sparky, a character from the fictional 1940 cartoon The Amazing Sparky!, as he sets out to save his friends from Sweetie, a genius and dangerous cat.
Players will navigate platforming challenges, defeat enemies, collect items that unlock Sparky’s abilities, and discover new areas as they progress. Along the way, puzzles and hidden locations reveal pieces of a much darker mystery surrounding the game’s missing developer.
But the mystery does not stop when the game is closed. Sparky Rush also features a layer of secrets and puzzles designed to extend beyond the game itself, with clues that can connect the fictional story to material found in the real world. Players are encouraged to investigate, connect seemingly unrelated details, and follow a trail of discoveries that gradually expands the game’s narrative beyond the screen.
This broader mystery is intertwined with the game’s psychological and meta-horror elements. What initially appears to be a nostalgic PS1-style platformer gradually reveals a more disturbing story involving the game’s development, the disappearance of its creator, and the question of what really happened behind the lost game.
The promotional trailer offers a closer look at the world of Sparky Rush, highlighting its retro-inspired visual style, platforming gameplay, mysterious characters, and the increasingly unsettling atmosphere surrounding its story.
Sparky Rush: Purrils in Pawsville! will be released on October 16, 2026, on PC via Steam. A demo is currently available for players who want to explore the game ahead of its full release.