Before I Go

April 13, 2026 J's Labratory J's Labratory
Platform Adventure Indie
Series X|S PC PS5 XONE Switch
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Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?
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Release Date April 13, 2026
Developer J's Labratory
Publisher J's Labratory
Game Modes Single player
Themes Action, Fantasy, Open world
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