N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO threatens to revitalize 2D platforming in 2027
Key takeaways
- Metanet is bringing minimalism and precise mechanics to consoles and PC next year.
- Metanet Metanet co-founders Mare Sheppard and Raigan Burns present themselves as two humble Canadians who simply want to blow your mind with platforming innovations.
- More than 20 years after N went live, Metanet is back with N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO.
Metanet is bringing minimalism and precise mechanics to consoles and PC next year.
Metanet Metanet co-founders Mare Sheppard and Raigan Burns present themselves as two humble Canadians who simply want to blow your mind with platforming innovations. This is what they're known for, as the creators of the genre-defining 2D platforming series N, which debuted in 2004 and continued to ignite during the indie explosion of the 2010s. N, N+, N++ and even Ten++, a free update that Metanet dropped just last October, are known for offering crisp animations and ultra-precise mechanics in minimalistic environments. Each installment is a clean platforming playground with obstacles, enemies, projectiles and plenty of vertical space, and while the original N was single-player, subsequent iterations added couch and online co-op with great success.
More than 20 years after N went live, Metanet is back with N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO. It's a multiplayer parkour experience with the series' signature stick figures and simplistic visuals, though there seem to be a few more drop shadows and gradient hues this time around. N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO is due to hit PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2 in 2027, complete with local and online co-op, single-player options and cross-play.