Developer Massive Monster has announced that its Kickstarter-funded platformer The Adventure Pals , published by Armor Games , will be arriving simultaneously on all platforms, coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on April 3.

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The Adventure Pals is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer which features RPG elements and two-player local drop-in/drop-out co-operative play. The game definitely leans towards the whimsical - whilst playing through its 105 levels, players can expect to encounter "zombie pirate cats, post-apocalyptic dinosaurs and hot dogs that poop explosive mines", which is an image that may stay with you forever.The plot sees two players teaming up to rescue their kidnapped grandpa; along the way there will also be several side quests, focusing on events such as "restoring a whale's confidence" or "taking a side in the battle between toast and dinosaur" (yes you read that correctly). Players will also be accompanied by their very own rideable giraffe named Sparkles, which is a truly wonderful thing.Massive Monster have funded the game through a successful Kickstarter campaign that began in 2016 and raised over £22,000 towards the game's development.The Adventure Pals launches on all platforms on April 3 of this year.

Matt Davidson is a freelance writer for IGN who will buy any game that features a giraffe named Sparkles. You can follow him over on Twitter if that's what you're into.