Wild, colorful worlds, adorable new friends and inviting, fun-for-the-family gameplay await players in 3D action platformer Kukoos - Lost Pets.

The Kukoo Tree, once a safe haven for Kukoos and their pets, has been taken over in a rebellion by brainwashed pets - and it’s up to you to set things right. If you want to save the Kukoo Tree, you’ll need to travel through a tour of distinct, wacky worlds in the adventure of a lifetime, playing solo or in four-player co-op. Despite their pleasantly colorful looks, the worlds of Kukoos are filled to the brim with wild, unexpected obstacles for the Kukoos to overcome.

Kukoos - Lost Pets is a game for all ages, approachable and easy for anyone to jump into, but engaging and fun for even the most advanced adventurers. Play as K or Kika and meet many friendly Kukoos, not so friendly Sea creatures and Join Forces with 5 uncanny Pets that will change your gameplay, inviting you to learn adapt, unleashing new powers and ways think the levels. Help save the frenzied, brainwashed pets from evil. With a cast of 12 playable characters, and additional pets to take control of, Kukoos - Lost Pets offers an engaging journey that will have players of all ages bouncing for joy.

Today’s release date announcement was accompanied by a brand-new trailer showcasing that you don’t need to save the pets alone, you can bring a friend (or three) into the action at any time via local drop-in co-op.

Also, for those who have played Kukoos in Early Access, here are some new features and improvements that will come with the full release of the game:

• 4 new unlockable levels to open with coins
• 4 new late game levels to play with Petri
• 8 new playable Kukoos to rescue and collect
• Full 4 player couch co-op multiplayer
• Live multiplayer join system, drop in and out at any time
• Improved difficulty balance
• New ability: Swimming – to make exploration less dangerous and more rewarding
• New music added to previously silent boss battles
• Overall bug fixes

Key Features:

• Play as different characters.
• Visit 4 different worlds with forests, ancient temples, super modern cities, delicious ice cream mountains and old haunted pizzerias + special areas ready to test your skills.
• Meet different pets in each world and free them from brainwashing.
• Defeat 5 Bosses with increasing levels of challenge.
• Join forces with 5 different pets with distinct gameplay styles, strengths and weaknesses.
• Solve light puzzles and tricky situations.
• Find all the hidden Fwendly Plants and become a master of secrets.
• Collect coins to unlock more content.

Currently available through Steam Early Access, Kukoos: Lost Pets comes to PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on December 6, 2022 for $29.99. Additionally, a physical/digital release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S (and Xbox One through backward compatibility) will follow in 2023.